Isiah Thomas Headlines Shanaya Kapoor’s Team DeMarcus Cousins Jersey Moment

isiah thomas was part of the spotlight as Shanaya Kapoor took center court at the NBA celebrity tournament opening ceremony and headlined Team DeMarcus Cousins. Vlade Divac presented her with a personalised jersey before the celebrity game kicked off.

Shanaya Kapoor And Vlade Divac

Kapoor marked her NBA association in a setting built for public visibility, not quiet introductions. She was placed at center court, then received the jersey from Divac, a legendary basketball icon and former General Manager of the Sacramento Kings.

That sequence put her appearance in direct view before the game began. The move tied her to Team DeMarcus Cousins while also putting a former Kings executive in the frame, a rare crossover of celebrity presentation and basketball lineage.

Kapoor’s School Days

Kapoor said the connection ran deeper than a single appearance. “Being associated with the NBA is incredibly special for me because basketball is a sport I have always genuinely loved.”

She added, “I have so many memories of playing the game through my school days, so this association feels deeply personal as well as exciting.” She also said, “To now be part of such an iconic global sporting platform and celebrate a game I have always connected with is truly memorable.”

Team DeMarcus Cousins

Her role centered on Team DeMarcus Cousins, making her part of the event’s public-facing draw as the tournament opened. The NBA association was not presented as a distant endorsement; it was built around her own basketball memories and a live appearance at center court.

Kapoor closed her comments by saying, “I feel grateful for the experience and to have shared it alongside some incredible names from the world of basketball.” That is the practical shape of the day: a celebrity tournament opening ceremony, a jersey handoff from Divac, and a clear effort to connect a younger entertainment figure with the NBA stage.