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'Stay strong brother': LA Lakers fan David Beckham reaches out to Lamar Odom with heartfelt message... as NBA star spends second day 'fighting for his life'

Published: 08:27 EST, 15 October 2015 | Updated: 02:44 EST, 16 October 2015

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Their connection may seem an unlikely one, but as a fellow sportsman David Beckham reached out to Lamar Odom on Thursday afternoon as the former basketball player continued to battle for his life.

Caring father-of-four David, a former LA Galaxy football player, sent a message via Instagram writing, 'Stay strong brother' beside a picture of the former LA Lakers basketball star.

Lamar, 35, was hospitalised on Tuesday after he collapsed in Las Vegas following a four-day stint at a legal brothel and it's now thought that he has a 50:50 chance of survival.

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Show of support: David Beckham made a very public show of support for former LA Lakers player Lamar Odom on Thursday

David is a keen supporter of LA Lakers, with whom Lamar previously earned the title of NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011 and won the 2009 and 2010 NBA championship.

The 40-year-old was courtside for many of the basketball player's greatest moments as a committed fan, especially during the time that he uprooted his family to live in Los Angeles after moving to Galaxy in 2007.

The philanthropic TV personality is also well-known for using his social media to support his fellow sportsmen and women.

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Firm fan: David, seen here on day three of the NBA Finals in June 2008, was courtside for many of the basketball player's greatest moments after he moved to Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007

Reaching out: The sportsman was willing his LA Lakers idol to pull through

Loyal supporter: David took his son Brooklyn to see the Los Angeles Lakers

These included the World Cup-winning United States women's soccer team on their recent victory and former fellow Manchester United players Gary and Philip Neville when they lost their father.

David isn't the only sportsman to shown solidarity at this time and come forward with their support for Khloe Kardashian's ex-husband.

Dwyane Wade of Miami Heat said: 'I pray ths morning for my brother. Dear God he's one of the good ones. PLEASE watch over him and listen to his heart speak #PrayersForLamar'

Unconscious: Lamar, who played the Lakers between 2004 and 2011, is currently hospitalised at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas

Paying a visit: NBA player Trevor Ariza (right) was seen arriving at the hospital on Thursday afternoon

Charlie Villanueva of Dallas Mavericks also added: 'Prayers go out to Lamar Odom, he's been through a lot, an incredible person, praying for you bro, just fight another battle. #QueensBoys'

Lamar's mother-in-law Kris Jenner is supporting Khloe and Kim at the Sunrise Hospital in Nevada where NBA player Trevor Ariza has also turned out to show support.

David recently took the time to meet a brave Manchester teenager, Brooke Ellis, who has been battling cancer and granted her wish to see the star in the flesh at Old Trafford.