Vinicius Jr. is one of the best footballers in the world, but he is also a big fan of basketball and the NBA. Recently, the Real Madrid striker spoke in an interview about his meeting with LeBron James.

Football and basketball do not necessarily share a lot in common in terms of rules, but the two environments meet quite often.

Because while the round ball is not very popular across the Atlantic, in Europe, basketball fans are becoming more and more numerous.

Vinicius Jr. is not originally from the Old Continent, but he plays it and also regularly follows the NBA news.

This summer, for example, we could see the Real Madrid superstar having a good time on the courts with Jaylen Brown.

Last December, the Brazilian even made a short tour of the United States to attend matches. He was able to meet LeBron James, among others. In a recent interview with the New York Times, he then spoke about this moment.

Vinicius Jr. gets candid about meeting LeBron

I was so nervous, anxious, and at the same time I didn’t want him to come so I wouldn’t have to express what I was feeling at that moment.

God willing, I too could play as long as he did.

If LeBron is recognized by almost everyone as one of the best basketball players in history, he is also known for his longevity and almost supernatural consistency.

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At almost 40 years old, the Lakers’ star forward is the oldest player in the league.

Vinicius Jr. aspires to such a career, but according to the four-time MVP, his influence goes beyond the sporting sphere.

Many of these athletes were fascinated by the way I played and how I managed to stay at this level.

But they are even more fascinated by the way I managed to run my business and handle things off the court.

The Madrilenian became a fan of LBJ at the age of 12. He says that his uncle took him to see some of his games when he still lived in Brazil.

The Chosen One’s Lakers jersey is also the best-selling in the country, a 5-time world champion.

The Sao Gonçalo native was even lucky enough to have one signed by the former Cavs player in exchange for his own during their last meeting.

Vinicius Jr.’s style of play on the green turf may suggest that he doesn’t know the pressure, but when it comes to facing one of his idols, namely LeBron James, the footballer becomes anxious.

That said, he hopes to have the same longevity as the King.