Devin Booker ranks among the top ten NBA players for jersey sales each season, so spotting a fan wearing his jersey on the street shouldn’t be too shocking. But when Booker encountered a fan in Paris wearing his number, his reaction was nothing short of epic.

The Phoenix Suns guard was genuinely thrilled to see his support reaching all the way across the globe. What really blew everyone away, though, was how Booker flipped the script-acting more like an eager fan than a superstar. He chased down his admirer to deliver an unforgettable, epic thank you that left everyone amazed.

A heartfelt gesture

In one memorable livestream, a Lakers fan tried to grab Devin’s attention, but Devin brushed him aside, rushing straight to the fan wearing his jersey. Initially, this fan was utterly perplexed, his confusion growing as Devin spoke to him-only to later realize the issue was hew didn’t speak any English. When a bystander stepped in to translate, the fan suddenly understood that Devin was asking for his shoe size. As the pieces fell into place, the Parisian fan’s astonishment turned to exhilaration as he realized that the four-time All-Star was about to surprise him with a pair of exclusive Nike Book 1 “Python” sneakers.

Not only did the fan receive the exclusive sneakers, but he also became one of the very first people to own them, as the official release isn’t set until September 2024. The timing couldn’t have been better for the Parisian, who experienced a perfect “right place, right time” moment as Devin himself put it. This unexpected encounter turned into the highlight of the Olympics for the French fan, who ended up with an incredible story of meeting his idol casually on the street.

As Devin was livestreaming the whole encounter on his Instagram, those who tuned in in real-time were quick to call him a legend for his heartfelt gesture during his Paris 2024 downtime. Fans were buzzing, dubbing him “the man of the people” for his genuine actions.