As time passes, the focus of NBA fans shifts towards the next generation of players. And who better to fix our sights on than the children of some of basketball’s greatest. Having a Hall-of-Fame dad can certainly add pressure to these young prospects’ journeys. But it also provides a level of support and promise that can translate into long and successful NBA careers. From LeBron James to Shaquille O’Neal, various star kids are budding prospects in the country. And they recently made the news for all the right reasons.

Fans of the sport caught a glimpse of the younger generation exuding sportsmanship. Exciting news involving the sons of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony was circulated online by members of the Shaq household. Let’s see what all the buzz is about.

LeBron James Jr and Carmelo Anthony Jr team up

The official Instagram handle of Slam High School shared the news that Bryce James and Kiyan Anthony just teamed up in Vegas.

Bryce, son of 19x NBA All-Star LeBron James, has been playing for Team ?Strive for Greatness? for quite some time now. The 16-year-old shooting guard was recently joined by the son of former Knicks player Carmelo Anthony, in a match against the Phenom United. The match was held as part of the ongoing Nike Tournament.

The duo was successful in helping defeat their opponents by a score of 74-68.

The pairing up of these two high school players spread excitement across the NBA world. Soon, the news reached the radar of Lakers legend Shaquille O?Neal as well, evident from his children’s reaction.

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Shaq?s youngest daughter Me’arah O’Neal, who recently made headlines for snubbing her father, shared the Slam High School Post on her Instagram story. The same action was repeated by Shareef O?Neal, Shaq?s eldest son.

Shareef holds the position of a power forward as a player in the NBA’s G League. Me?arah boasts an amazing high school career thus far. In the coming days, she will have to make an important decision about whether she wants to further follow in her father?s footsteps and join the LSU Tigers.

Whether or not she joins ESPY award winner, Angel Reese, fans are already excited about seeing Melo and Bron’s sons in action together.

Fans react to the latest team up

The Shaquille O?Neal family wasn’t the only one.

Melo and LeBron were the top prospects in the fabled 2003 NBA draft. 20 years later, fans felt the excitement after witnessing their sons join forces on the hardwood. Instagram users took up to the comments section of the SHS post to share their reactions.

One user felt a unique sensation upon seeing the two players, especially Kiyan Anthony, dominating on the basketball court. He wrote, ?that last jab from kiyan gave me goosebumps ain’t no way he play just like his pops.?

Another user decided to follow up on the ?sensation? part. He wrote: ?The face-up, jab step jumper gave me chills at the end? accompanied by a freezing emoji.

From the looks of it, quite a few users started getting a sense of nostalgia.

Watching the duo outshine their opponents was like a trip down memory lane. From comments like ?Last clip is straight nostalgia? to ?That last move like father like son??, people were reminiscing the days that have come and gone. Special emphasis was placed on Kiyan’s lethal jab step at the end of the clip.

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The next generation of players is already making their mark in the minds of people. Who knows what will happen when they finally get a chance to show off their skills in the NBA. What are your thoughts on Bryce and Kiyan’s team-up?