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Real Madrid’s Star Vinicius Junior Courts NBA Action: Spotted at Thunder-Clippers Game in OKC

Football — 12/26/2023

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Vinicius Jr trade jerseys following the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angelos Clippers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

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.

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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.

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