Game recognizes game: Lakers star Luka Doncic, France and Arsenal icon Thierry Henry exchange jerseys in Los Angeles

In an unexpected meeting, the Lakers superstar and French World Cup winner exchanged jerseys after a recent NBA game

• Met at Crypto.com Arena following a Lakers game
• Doncic presented Lakers jersey, Henry offered Arsenal shirt
• Highlights the growing intersections between global sports

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  WHAT HAPPENED

  Following a Los Angeles game at Crypto.com Arena, newly acquired Laker and NBA All-Star Luka Doncic met with French icon Thierry Henry, who was in Los Angeles for CONCACAF Nations League broadcasts.

  The two sports icons exchanged shirts, with Doncic presenting his Mavericks jersey and Henry offering a classic Arsenal jersey.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Luka Doncic is a Slovenian basketball prodigy who rose to stardom with Real Madrid before joining the NBA in 2018. Drafted third overall by Atlanta Hawks, he was immediately traded to Dallas Mavericks.

  In six and a half seasons with the Mavericks, Doncic was a five-time All-Star and All-NBA First Team player, leading them to the 2024 NBA Finals. In a shocking move, Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February for Anthony Davis in a three-team deal involving the Utah Jazz.

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  WHAT’S NEXT?

  Doncic and the LA Lakers fell to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday and face the Orlando Magic. Henry made news of his own on Thursday night in the Nations League match between the USMNT and Panama, when Cecilio Waterman celebrated his game-winning goal by jumping onto the CBS broadcast set and hugging Henry.