Article continues below advertisementNBA player Tristan Thompson revealed he is "very close" with Eric Trump, calling him a "big brother" and "mentor."Speaking on "The Katie Miller Podcast" on Wednesday, March 31, Thompson, 35, noted the friendship was unexpected but praised Eric, 41, for being welcoming and motivating him to get more involved in the political realm."He's been actually great for me," the athlete told Miller. "He's actually been like a very big brother, mentor.