Overview

• At the Mohegan Sun jacket and ring ceremony Friday, Kiyan Anthony placed the orange jacket on his father before Saturday’s enshrinement.
• Kiyan also shared a Players’ Tribune message praising Carmelo’s work and sacrifices, drawing reactions from La La Anthony and a quiet acknowledgment from LeBron James on social media.
• Anthony told Stephen Colbert he turned in his speech only days before the event and has said he expects to get emotional during the address.
• Former Nuggets coach George Karl congratulated Anthony in a tweet, prompting fans to revisit their long-running rift from Denver days.
• Speaking with reporters, Anthony called Syracuse’s 2003 NCAA title the foundation of his career and highlighted his four-Olympic tenure as he enters individually and with the 2008 Redeem Team.