David Beckham makes friends with Zac Efron at star-studded LA Lakers game

By Mail Online Reporter

Don't I know you? David Beckham catches up with Zac Efron at the Western Conference finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns at the Staples Center in Los Angeles


As networking events go, it was as star-studded as they get.

At the LA Lakers game last night the big names in the front row threatened to outshine those playing on the court.

Football legend David Beckham joined teenage heartthrobs Zac Efron and Joe Jonas, Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and actors Dustin Hoffman and David Duchovny.

Beckham seemed thrilled to meet Efron - perhaps recoginsing him from watching the High School Musical trilogy with his three young sons.


Young stars: Hearthrob Zac Efron was joined by his best friend, rising Nick star Ryan Rottman, and Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries


It was a thrilling game, with the Lakers winning a narrow 103-101 victory.
With less than a second on the clock, Ron Artest banked a final shot at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.

The defending champions were tied with rivals Phoenix Suns during the fifth match of the NBA Western Conference final playoff series.

The team now have a 3-2 lead over the Suns in the best-of-seven series and are one game from the NBA finals.


Fingers crossed: Beckham sat with Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers


Regular: Beckham shakes hands with Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nashr


Beckham has been spotted looking more relaxed recently, with a beer in his hand at Lakers games and spending time with his wife Victoria and their sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.

The LA Galaxy star, 35, is resting up after an injury to his Achilles tendon which has taken him out of the England squad for the World Cup.

The injury means he is thousands of miles away from the England training camp in Austria ahead of the World Cup.


Networking: Dustin Hoffman and David Duchovny catch up at the game


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But he will still be joining the England squad in South Africa.

While he won't be training the players on the pitch he will be there as a confidant for the players as part of England's backroom staff.

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott said yesterday: 'Just having him around, giving you advice, one of the best crossers of the ball, can only help.

'The most important thing he says is just enjoy it, play with no fear. And if you are young and play with no fear the best comes.

'It's a shame his injuries mean he won't have a chance to play in a last World Cup and he is a big miss.

'But he is going to help the players by being around and boosting their spirits.'


Victors: LA Lakers players Ron Artest and Kobe Bryant celebrate securing a win with less than a second to go


source: dailymail