Superstar Vinicius Junior of Brazilian football stopped by the courtside during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander close friend and guest of Real Madrid’s winger went to the match. Throughout the game, Vinicius even held onto a Thunder guard’s jersey and proudly displayed it.

In their respective sports, Vinicius and Gilgeous-Alexander are both seen as emerging talents. In his seven years as a professional, Vinicius, 23, has scored 83 goals, and Gilgeous-Alexander, 25, was named to the All-NBA first team for the previous campaign.

The two celebrities have previously supported one another. On May 9, Gilgeous-Alexander went to see Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League semifinals in Madrid, Spain.

The friendship between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Vinicius Junior

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder and Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid are two well-known North American athletes that meet the definition.

Gilgeous-Alexander went to see Junior play football in Madrid after the Thunder’s 2022–23 season concluded in April, according to an ESPN article.