"That was really Kiyan Anthony in there"- NBA fans react to Carmelo Anthony's resurfaced pic with then pregnant ex-wife La La Anthony 

Carmelo Anthony and his ex-wife, La La Anthony, were among the most prominent NBA couples. They were together for 13 years, from 2003 to 2016. The former couple got married in 2011. Their only kid together, Kiyan Anthony, was born in 2007. He's now a senior in high school and has followed in his father's footsteps in his basketball journey, committing to Syracuse.

The couple were trending on X on Thursday after their throwback pic went viral. A user posted a photo showing Carmelo and La La in the same frame, where she is pregnant with their son, Kiyan. The post garnered 3.9 million views on the social media platform.

NBA Twitter was highly active in the comments section once this throwback photo caught their eyes. Many even jokingly referenced Kiyan Anthony, who was still in his mother's womb. One fan wrote:

"That was really Kiyan Anthony in there"

"This kid is the best player in New York right now,crazy," another said.

"Look at this picture with two future Hall of Famers," one fan added.

One fan wrote:

"This picture making me feel old"

"Rs that lil dude a bucket now," another fan said.

"They was marinating a lil dawg," one fan said.

Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony on the same page about Kiyan Anthony's Syracuse decison

Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony have been divorced but aren't letting their past come in between their chance to co-parent their son, Kiyan Anthony. Melo and La La have closely watched Kiyan's basketball journey. He primarily lives with his mother but often links up with his dad as they all live in New York.

The trio were together when Kiyan made his decision to join Syracuse known to his fans on Carmelo Anthony's podcast. "7 PM in Brooklyn." La La Anthony also made her debut on the show.

The couple were on the same page about Kiyan's decision to join Syracuse. Carmelo clarified he didn't influence his son's choice to join his alma mater.

"It’s a tough decision. And like, for me to have to like, be quiet, like knowing what is cooking over here, it’s tough,” Melo said. "I know what’s happening in Syracuse. I’m a part of that … I can’t even tell him that. Because then that way, that’s like… Swaying. That’s swaying him a little bit."

La La Anthony doubled down on Carmelo Anthony's clarification, saying he had nothing to do with Kiyan Anthony's ultimate pick. The top recruit from New York had USC and Auburn as his other two options.