LeBron James Rubs Rihanna's Pregnant Belly At Louis Vuitton Show in Adorable Video

• LeBron James and Rihanna have been close pals for a long time
• The pair were spotted together at the Louis Vuitton fashion show
• Basketball icon LeBron rubbed the music star's pregnancy bump

Basketball superstar, LeBron James, took a break to attend the renowned Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris.

The Los Angeles Lakers' power forward had the pleasure of meeting his lifelong friend, Rihanna, while he was in the French capital.

The pair shared an adorable moment, which was caught on camera and warmed the hearts of all who saw it.

LeBron and Rihanna gave each other a warm embrace in a touching display of affection.

The 38-year-old could not help but put his hand on the musician's pregnant belly as they hugged, expressing his admiration for her. Just like how he handles the basketball with care on the court, it was a gentle and heartfelt gesture that demonstrated how much he cared.

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LeBron's encouraging words clearly moved Rihanna, who hugged him tightly in return. The strength of their friendship was clear from their connection.

It served as a reminder that they still remained true friends in spite of their success and notoriety.

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief previously reported on LA Lakers veteran, LeBron lauding Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic for his phenomenal performance in the Western Conference finals.

The impressive Serbian center and the Nuggets swept James and the Lakers to book their first-ever NBA finals berth. It was Denver's first sweep in their history in the playoffs.

Jokic was named MVP of the Western Conference Finals after averaging 27.8 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 11.8 assists, also breaking Wilt Chamberlain's triple-doubles record.

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Sports Brief also reported on retired player, Kwame Brown blasting LeBron James days after the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs.

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The veteran was sensational in Game 4 of the series, but his performance was not enough to force a Game 5 against the Nuggets to save their season.

Brown, a 2001 No. 1 draft pick, recorded a seven-minute video to slam James' Game 4 performance, criticizing his shot that could have tied things.