Steph Curry gave Real Madrid great Gareth Bale an autographed shirt, but did any other famous athlete get blanked?
Bale was there as the Lakers fell to the Warriors, proving that he still has plenty of time for the city after finishing his football career with LAFC.
The Welshman was able to grab the attention of NBA legend Curry after the game as he was courtside.
The Warriors player became friends with Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who he even autographed a jersey for, and the two posed for selfies.
A video of the incident has gone popular online, but some vigilant viewers also managed to spot another legendary football player.
As Curry approached, Giorgio Chiellini, another LAFC retiree, was just a row behind Bale and clapped.When a supporter noticed the Italian, they yelled out, “Giorgio Chiellini in the back!”
A third person commented, “Chiellini in the back lol.”
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The Golden State Warriors video doesn’t mention if Chiellini got an autographed jersey either.Although they shared a locker room throughout the 2022–23 season, Bale and Chiellini eventually retired from playing football.
Throughout their careers, both have been regarded as top-tier performers; Bale in particular won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid.The former Wales international won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2011 and again in 2013 for his blistering pace and power while playing for Tottenham. He also won the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2013.
Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, and Leonardo Bonucci were all members of the golden generation of Italians, and Chiellini is famous for being one of the last gladiatoral defenders of this group.
In 17 years and 561 games for Juventus, he won nine Scudettos and was a major reason the club dominated Serie A.
Chiellini and Bale did meet before Bale joined LAFC; they played each other in Real Madrid’s 4-1 Champions League final victory over Juventus in Bale’s hometown of Cardiff in 2017. The match became famous for Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace at the Millenium Stadium.оn the оther hаnd, the Wаrriоrs beаt LeBrоn Jаmes’ Lаkers in Lоs аngeles оn Tuesdаy night thаnks in lаrge pаrt tо Curry, whо is widely cоnsidered tо be оne оf the greаtest plаyers in NBа histоry.
With a career high of 23 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in a game against the Lakers, the 36-year-old—a four-time NBA champion—was considered the league’s most valuable player in 2015 and 2016.