LeBron James enjoyed Griezmann's confetti-based homage Barcelona Used red and blue confetti in celebration of second goal

Antoine Griezmann's love of basketball is no secret, and the biggest star of the last decade in the NBA is LeBron James, yet such is popularity that the French forward paid homage to the Los Angeles Laker.

After scoring his second goal on his Camp Nou debut, Griezmann received a handful of red and blue confetti from a staff member near the corner before throwing it up in the air and posing as it rained down.

This was exactly what James did in celebration during his Miami Heat career, only he used chalk rather than glitter.

"I see you brother!! Helluva match and the chalk/confetti toast was right on point," James tweeted in response to Griezmann's act.

This began a social media back-and-forth between the pair, in which Griezmann labelled the American as his idol.

"Are you ready to change chalk for confetti? Thank you, Idol!"