Long-time NBA sharpshooter Buddy Hield spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season with the Golden State Warriors. Hield shot 37% on 3-pointers, which is lower than his career average of 40%. Still, he was a strong contributor on Steve Kerr's squad, having appeared in 82 games and logged 22 starts.

Golden State Warriors wing Buddy Hield learned something unexpected on a recent trip overseas during the NBA offseason, and sadly, he didn't like it.

Spoiler alert: He did not see Maxiumus. He described his hilarious experience to ESPN at the Las Vegas Summer League, saying, "I watched 'Gladiator' and thought Maximus was a real warrior. I'm going into the Colosseum yelling 'Maximus!' and then my tour guide said, 'He's not real.'"

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield had high expectations when he visited the Roman Colosseum during a recent trip to Italy. But Hield walked away with a bit of disappointment. The veteran guard revealed the moment during ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s NBA summer league game between the Warriors and Utah Jazz.

Gladiator. I watched Gladiator and I thought Maximus was a real warrior. I’m going into the Colosseum yelling ‘Maximus!’ and my tour

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield acknowledged he was "a little disappointed" when he went to visit the Colosseum in Italy during the offseason.

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield was left unimpressed by the Colosseum. Why? Because he found out that the Maximus character from Ridley Scott's

Buddy Hield made a hilarious mistake at the Colosseum in Rome, and fans are mercilessly trolling him about it online.

Buddy Hield #7 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Oct. 25, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Hield’s new contract will be a four-year deal with a starting salary of $8.7 million and a fourth-year player option. The Warriors will send a 2031 second-round pick from Dallas, received in the ...