76ers retire Iverson's jersey: Carmelo Anthony congratulates 'brother' with touching message

Allen Iverson became the eighth player to have his number retired by the Philadelphia 76ers, as his iconic No. 3 jersey ascended to the rafters during a halftime ceremony at the Wells Fargo Centre on Saturday night.

In the aftermath of the festivities, Iverson has been receiving praise -- and rightfully so -- from the basketball community.

The latest to get in on the act is New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony, who played with Iverson from 2006 to 2008 as a member of the Denver Nuggets.

'Melo posted the following on his Instagram account in the wake of Saturday night's ceremony:

The photo was accompanied by the following message:

Congratulations to one of the greatest to ever do it. Proud to call him a friend and my brother. Peace God. There will never be another Bubba Chuck. Love you King