Carmelo Anthony's a Father

Posted Mar 07, 2007 8:44PM By The Big Lead (RSS feed)

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No wonder Carmelo Anthony's had so much trouble with his coach in the last couple weeks - dude was about to be a Dad! At 1:35 Wednesday, Anthony's fiancee, LaLa Vazquez, gave birth to a baby boy, the first couple's first child. Kiyan Anthony weighs five pounds and 9 1/2 ounces, and he's 18 1/2 inches long, Anthony's agent told the Denver Post.

The paper is also reporting that Anthony will skip the Nuggets next game against Denver, but will return to action Friday against the Detroit Pistons.

I'm going to go ahead and predict that for the remainder of the regular season, Anthony goes on a tear. Do you know how stressful it is when your wife is pregnant? Not that I'm quite there yet, but I've witnessed close friends struggle with a pregnant wife. It's difficult. With this burden lifted, Anthony is a mortal lock to secure the NBA scoring title, and propel the Nuggets into the playoffs.

I'm a bit surprised the Nuggets would elect to keep this a big secret, instead of possibly offering it as a reason as to why Melo's mind may have been elsewhere in recent weeks. Let's see ... regular season game against Atlanta, or being on the verge of a life-changing experience?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

3-07-2007 @ 9:12PM

Ben said...

Uh, what secret? This has been in the papers, in the blogs, hell, they even discussed it last night on the local telecast. I mean, I know you probably didn't watch, but it wasn't a secret. I even happen to know that they induced labor, so, yeah. No secret.

As a side note, I hope you're right about the way the rest of the season goes. I predict he'll get the scoring title, but I don't think his terrible body language and sloppy play of late have been related to Lala being preggers. . .

3-07-2007 @ 9:48PM

Barnes(innuendo) said...

I like the NBA.com headline: "Nuggets' Anthony has baby, out Wednesday." Seriously. Click on that link. I swear I like it.
Yeah, I may or may not have gotten carried away with that one.

3-08-2007 @ 12:02AM

The Smurf Of Vengeance said...

It's a funny family in which the guy named "Carmelo" is only the second stupidest name in the house.

3-08-2007 @ 1:52AM

jake said...

"The paper is also reporting that Anthony will skip the Nuggets next game against Denver"

Next game against Denver, eh?

Try dealing with her postpartum depression, or better yet, just wait 'til she shaves her head and checks into rehab. Then he can call Lindsay Hunter for advice on which of his wife's meds to take.

3-08-2007 @ 11:57AM

audrey said...

for anthony .good luck with being a father, i just love the way you smile all the time, keep playing great ball. great fan of yours.

3-08-2007 @ 12:12PM

Jeff Reguilon said...

Looking at this picture, Carmelo is not only a father, but is apparently the Gorton's fisherman.

3-08-2007 @ 12:21PM

willbone said...

if u read above, it say's he will skip the next game against "DENVER"???? does'nt he play for Denver? who taught you how to spoke?

3-09-2007 @ 11:46AM

shanna said...

I love carmelo anthony i know everything about him to his favorite color to his favorite food i bet that lala doesnt know anthing about him that i know about him cause i love him way more than she do and not to play her because i would never hurt the love of my lovers life but she need tyo grow some hair and stop wearing all that weave wear ypur real hair because you have nice real hair it aint betta than mine but it is nice and good luck with being a father baby i love u and i love you to kiyan

3-13-2007 @ 7:52PM

I like the NBA.com headline: "Nuggets' Anthony has baby, out Wednesday." Seriously. Click on that link. I swear I like the headline.
Yeah, I may or may not have gotten carried away with that one.

3-13-2007 @ 8:00PM

lovette said...

CONGRATS CARMELO!!!!!

BUT WHEN DID HE START DATING AN mtv vj ITS NOT LIKE THEY KNEW EACH OTHER BEFORE DID THEY

4-23-2007 @ 10:55AM

janita said...

carmelo look so damn good

5-10-2007 @ 9:38AM

Feela said...

Congrats, Melo and LaLa! It's about time! I've seen the pictures. Kiyan is absolutely gorgeous! Now you guys GET MARRIED, ALREADY! I remember LaLa when she was a radio DJ here in Atlanta on 97.5. Moved up in the world haven't you! CONGRATS!