San Francisco 49ers players are enjoying a well-deserved break ahead of their Super Bowl 58 preparations, basking in the aftermath of a remarkable NFC Championship Game victory over the Detroit Lions. On Tuesday night, several players attended the Golden State Warriors' clash against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Chase Center, with the Warriors emerging with a 119-107 victory.
The courtside lineup included tight end George Kittle, tackle Trent Williams, wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, defensive lineman Arik Armstead, cornerback Charvarius Ward, and others. Positioned near Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, the 49ers players were acknowledged during a tribute by the NBA team after the first quarter.
Bunch of 49ers in the house tonight at Chase Center including Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle. Warriors paid tribute during the end of first quarter break pic.twitter.com/yDg9TXCCCz
— KNBR (@KNBR) January 31, 2024
Your NFC Champion 49ers took over Chase Center tonight for 76ers vs. Warriors 😎 pic.twitter.com/u9swnxpZzB
— KNBR (@KNBR) January 31, 2024
The players received custom Warriors jerseys as a token of appreciation.
Celebrating the NFC Champs with custom @warriors jerseys 🥳#BayAreaUnite || @49ers pic.twitter.com/Wi1nO1z447
— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) January 31, 2024
Custom Warriors jerseys for the NFC Champ 49ers 🎉
🎥 @ChaseCenter
— KNBR (@KNBR) January 31, 2024
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The Warriors need to sign Big Trent to a 10-day contract 🏀😂
(via @arikarmstead) pic.twitter.com/3Bi7W3dPS1
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) January 31, 2024
They appear to have enjoyed the exciting on-court action.
The 49ers are loving the Steph Curry Show pic.twitter.com/oKX9x41K3C
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 31, 2024
The 49ers were HYPED after this Steph sequence 🙌 pic.twitter.com/J8x1lcKlmp
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2024
What's Kittle saying to the ref?? 👀😂 pic.twitter.com/TVn9aPqLTN
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2024
Following the game, the 49ers were personally greeted by one of basketball's biggest superstars, Steph Curry.
Steph Curry made his rounds to all the 49ers players at Chase Center after the dub 🤝 pic.twitter.com/iRNhEHctaf
— KNBR (@KNBR) January 31, 2024
Steph Curry x George Kittle pic.twitter.com/xGYZuvmLyI
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2024
Additionally, Draymond Green took a moment to sign some of the custom jerseys for the Niners.
Draymond signed the 49ers custom jerseys ✍️ pic.twitter.com/bGBVkUoBxA
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 31, 2024
Green even shared his thoughts on the "Brock Purdy slander" this season.
Draymond isn't standing for the Brock Purdy slander 😂 pic.twitter.com/9L2T8n1VPQ
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2024
The 49ers will soon embark on a journey to Las Vegas for a week filled with Super Bowl festivities leading up to their championship clash with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11.
The mutual respect displayed at the Chase Center on Tuesday night underscores the camaraderie between these Bay Area teams, creating a shared moment of celebration and support.
Steph says the Niners being in the building inspired the Warriors in tonight's victory 👀 pic.twitter.com/gZRMJlbZMF
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2024