Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield was not entertained when he visited the Colosseum in Rome.

Hield was at an NBA Summer League game to watch the young players on the Warriors’ roster take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. The Warriors won the game 103-93, but it was Hield’s comments on his trip to Italy that caught the attention of the internet.

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"I was a little disappointed when I went to the Colosseum because I watched ‘Gladiator’ and I thought Maximus was a real warrior," he explained on the ESPN broadcast. "So, I’m going into the Colosseum screaming, ‘Maximus!’ My tour guide said he’s not real."

"Gladiator" was released in 2000 and won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound and Best Costume Design. It earned more than $465 million at the box office.

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Hield said he saw "Gladiator 2" with Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington and didn’t think it was as good as the first one with Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.

Hield is about to enter his second season with the Warriors. He joined the team before the start of the 2024-25 season as part of a six-team trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 11.1 points per game and shot 41.7% from the field.

He played in all 82 games, primarily coming off of the bench.

Hield was an NBA All-Rookie Team member when he first broke into the league. He started out with the New Orleans Pelicans but was traded to the Sacramento Kings in his rookie year. He’s played with the Indiana Pacers as well.

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John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church (GCC) in Sun Valley, California, has reportedly been hospitalized with pneumonia following years of health complications.

The announcement regarding the 86-year-old’s health came as the congregation was celebrating Sunday service over the weekend, according to The Roys Report. 

"This week, Pastor John contracted pneumonia," associate pastor Tom Patton reportedly announced at the church’s 11 a.m. service on Sunday. "He was admitted into the hospital and may be in the presence of the Lord soon."

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Patton reportedly asked the congregation to pray for MacArthur, along with his wife, four children and fifteen grandchildren. 

The pastor previously made national headlines after a California judge ruled he could continue holding in-person services despite Gov. Gavin Newsom's statewide coronavirus restrictions.  

MacArthur has suffered from years of health complications while in the spotlight, including a sudden onset of illness during a 2023 service. 

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Since 2023, he has reportedly undergone numerous surgeries to treat atrial fibrillation and other conditions. 

He was reportedly hospitalized earlier this year while undergoing a "second procedure" on his lungs, according to the outlet. 

"That procedure was successful, and (I) am now back at home," MacArthur previously said in a statement at the time, according to The Roys Report. "The doctors are optimistic about my recovery, and I am eager to return to you once I regain my strength."

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However, MacArthur’s prognosis reportedly created uncertainty regarding his health among the church’s congregants, with Patton telling members of the community that the pastor’s recovery from "three surgeries in the second half of 2024" was "slower than expected, and saw "occasional setbacks affecting his heart, lungs and kidneys."

MacArthur has led GCC’s congregation for 56 years and is president of Grace to You, a nonprofit organization dedicated to distributing nearly 400 book titles authored by the pastor, according to the church’s website. 

"We place our dear pastor at the feet of the glorious Savior," Patton was quoted as saying during Sunday’s service. "Whom he has served so faithfully for so many years and now awaits His final command to be in his presence forever." 

Grace Community Church did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.