Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has congratulated his former teammate and fellow forward Carmelo Anthony on being a first-time finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "Well deserving my brother!

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame named its finalists for the class of 2025 on Friday. As a reminder, the Hall is not limited to figures from the NBA, but rather, encompasses the entire sport of basketball.

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony go way back, all the way to their high school days. They’ve always been viewed as competitors—James attended St. Vincent-St.