Warriors' Buddy Hield Explains Why Colosseum Visit Left Him 'a Little Disappointed'

Golden State Warriors defender Buddy Hield was not entertained erstwhile he visited nan Colosseum successful Rome.

Hield was astatine an NBA Summer League crippled to watch nan young players connected nan Warriors’ roster return connected nan Utah Jazz connected Sunday night. The Warriors won nan crippled 103-93, but it was Hield’s comments connected his travel to Italy that caught nan attraction of nan internet.

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In Rome, Feb. 16, 2025, group locomotion astir nan Flavian Amphitheatre, amended known arsenic nan Colosseum. (Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"I was a small disappointed erstwhile I went to nan Colosseum because I watched ‘Gladiator’ and I thought Maximus was a existent warrior," he explained connected nan ESPN broadcast. "So, I’m going into nan Colosseum screaming, ‘Maximus!’ My circuit guideline said he’s not real."

"Gladiator" was released successful 2000 and won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound and Best Costume Design. It earned much than $465 cardinal astatine nan container office.

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Golden State Warriors defender Buddy Hield, #7, dribbles nan shot arsenic Houston Rockets guardant Dillon Brooks, #9, defends during nan first 4th of crippled 7 of nan first information of nan 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine Toyota Center successful Houston connected May 4, 2025. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

Hield said he saw "Gladiator 2" pinch Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington and didn’t deliberation it was arsenic bully arsenic nan first 1 pinch Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.

Hield is astir to participate his 2nd play pinch nan Warriors. He joined nan squad earlier nan commencement of nan 2024-25 play arsenic portion of a six-team waste and acquisition pinch nan Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 11.1 points per crippled and changeable 41.7% from nan field.

He played successful each 82 games, chiefly coming disconnected of nan bench.

Golden State Warriors defender Buddy Hield, #7, watches nan play against nan LA Clippers during nan 2nd 4th astatine Chase Center successful San Francisco connected April 13, 2025. (Robert Edwards-Imagn Images)

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Hield was an NBA All-Rookie Team personnel erstwhile he first collapsed into nan league. He started retired pinch nan New Orleans Pelicans but was traded to nan Sacramento Kings successful his rookie year. He’s played pinch nan Indiana Pacers arsenic well.

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