Michael Jordan is one of the biggest names in sports. The six-time NBA champion is one of the most recognizable figures in the world. He is arguably one of the greatest players the league has ever seen and was part of one of the Chicago Bulls’ greatest dynasties.
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Jordan is also a massive fashion icon, with his brand being one of the most easily recognizable brands on the planet. He has established an empire since his days as an athlete.
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Pierre Gasly is a pilot who loves the world of basketball as much as that of fashion. He has also been a fan of Basketball’s GOAT since childhood. The AlphaTauri pilot recently had the chance to meet MJ and had a night to remember.
The duo shared a meal ahead of the first-ever Miami GP this weekend as Gasly saw one of his dreams come true by having the chance to chat with Michael Jordan.
At the end of the meal, Jordan and Gasly both exchanged goods, with Gasly receiving a pair of signed Jordans from the man himself. Jordan could also be seen posing with one of Gasly’s helmets.
Twitter plummets as Michael Jordan dines with Pierre Gasly
Fans went into a frenzy as soon as news of the two having dinner broke on the internet. Since then, Twitter has seen several posts, tweets and comments. Take a look at some of the best fan reactions to dinner.
This fan, in particular, offered an interesting take on what happened at the dinner party. He predicted that MJ would bet on Gasly to clinch a podium finish at the Miami GP.
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However, most of the reactions were from awestruck fans watching Gasly dine with His Airness himself.
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A user tried to distract Jordan from asking a bizarre but intriguing question.
So Pierre Gasly hangs out with Michael Jordan, Charles Leclarc swapped jerseys with the Miami Marlins, George Russel sat on the court during the Miami Heat game, Lewis Hamilton played golf with Tom Brady, Lando Norris played with Dustin Johnson & Kygo….. who is Yuki dating?!?
– Chris (@PhrisClumb) May 4, 2022
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All in all, it was a memorable evening that saw the worlds of F1, fashion and basketball collide. It was surely something the fans treasured.