David Beckham, sportsmen pray for NBA star

Odom was hospitalised on Tuesday, October 13 after being found unconscious in a brothel near Las Vegas and he is considered to be in a critical condition.

According to the Nye County Sheriff's Office, Odom was found unresponsive at Dennis Hof's Love Ranch South in Nevada.

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Beckham on Thursday, October 15 took to his Instagram to share a good well message for the former LA Lakers player.

"Stay strong brother," Beckham wrote beside a picture of the former LA Lakers basketball star.

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David became familar with Odom during his star in America playing for MLS side, LAGalaxy.

While playing for the LA based's MLS side, Beckham became a supporter of the LA Lakers, with whom Lamar won back to back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010.

Other sports stars have also sent their prayers to Odom.

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Dwyane Wade of MiamiHeat wrote: "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.'

"Prayers go out to Lamar Odom, he's been through a lot, an incredible person, praying for you bro, just fight another battle. #QueensBoys," Charlie Villanueva of DallasMavericks wrote.

Former Lakers teammate Trevor Ariza was seen paying Odom a visit at the hospital.

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