“You don’t want to look back and wonder what could have been,” Carmelo Anthony once said, which still holds value for him today. And, 2025 will witness a lot of changes for the Knicks legend. After announcing his commitment earlier, Melo’s son Kiyan will be joining his alma mater, Syracuse, where Anthony led them to an NCAA championship win. So, there will be a lot of attention on the celebrity kid. And it’s not just the 17-year-old, Melo, too, will be taking on a new role this year. Retired as the ninth-highest scorer in league history (now tenth) Melo needs no introduction. But what next for the 6 ft 7 in guy?

Anthony, who retired just a couple of years back, is all set to start as a top studio analyst for NBC for the coming season, which is returning to the NBA again. NBC, alongside Amazon’s Prime Video, joins ABC/ESPN as NBA partners under the league’s new 11-year, $76B broadcast deal. But what did the 40-year-old legend say when asked about his new role? 

During the latest segment of the podcast, speaking of making a change and his part in it, he explained, “I want to talk about your mindset. I want to talk about Rudy going into a big time game. What was Rudy thinking when he pass up that shot right? That’s how I think that’s what people want to hear they want you know they still want to hear the true essence of the game being broke down from a player’s mindset and a player standpoint so that I think that’s what I will be bringing to.”

“These young guys really truly feel like n—- don’t f–– with them like and this and it’s it’s it’s it’s bad and it’s sad and the results that we get from that is something like All-Star weekend it’s you get what I’m saying like it’s it’s you see the disconnect when everybody gets together,” Melo added. 

However, this was not the only good news for Carmelo in 2025. The former Knicks number 7 was selected as a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Besides this, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 17 finalists, including the ten-time NBA All-Star, who was selected twice as a finalist for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025! Also, his podcast, 7PM in Brooklyn, showcases his deep understanding of basketball. No wonder his extensive knowledge makes him a fitting match for the role. However, there’s one thing he doesn’t wish to do.

Carmelo Anthony doesn’t wish to do this one broadcasting job 

Melo, after a superb basketball career, has already shown his abilities as an analyst, but there’s one role that he feels isn’t in his DNA. Agreeing with the host during his conversation with Boardroom, Melo said, “Play by play is tough…I never thought I would do a podcast right! And sitting at a desk and and doing  play by play- is not my DNA.”

He also stated that it’s one of the toughest jobs. He further added that this role is different from what he wants to do. That’s not my DNA but if we want to talk basketball and we want to talk the game and we want to talk plays and we want to access and like we want to talk about the psyche of the athlete and what they going through at that moment and why he decided to make that decision I can give you that perspective,” the New York Knicks legend added.

Carmelo Anthony’s next chapter isn’t just about talking basketball—it’s about dedicating his life to the sport he loves. As he steps into the analyst’s chair for NBC, his wisdom and passion will bridge generations, giving fans a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the game’s essence. From raising a future star in Kiyan to cementing his own Hall of Fame legacy, Melo’s story is far from over — but for now it’s just his voice finding a new home.