“You gotta remember, this is a kid who’s been dealing …

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Kiyan Anthony knows “more is expected of you when the name Anthony is on the back of your jersey,” but also that father and son are decidedly different players. Carmelo, at 6 feet 7, 240 pounds, was a gritty power forward. Kiyan is a wiry, 6-5, 185-pound guard who prefers more of a finesse game. That their skill sets, and career arcs, might not match doesn’t worry Dad. “You gotta remember, this is a kid who’s been dealing with pressure since he’s been born, with my career and his mom’s career,” Carmelo Anthony said. “Now it’s about basketball, and believing in yourself and the work you put in. At the end of the day, he knows how to play. He’s a very intelligent player, he’s young and this is a process — he understands that and we understand that.”