Former NBA Star Patrick Beverley Gets Backlash For Recent Comment

Patrick Beverley made a bold statement that got a lot of attention.

Jan 30, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (21) reacts after receiving a technical foul during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Beverley most recently played in the NBA last season when he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks.

He averaged 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 33.7% from the three-point range in 73 games.

Despite never putting up big numbers, Beverley has always been a player with supreme confidence.

Recently, he made a comment (via Pat Bev Pod) that caught a lot of attention on social media (h/t ClutchPoints).

Beverley: "Steph Curry's, LeBron James', Kobe Bryant's, Michael Jordan's, those guys come all the time... There's only one Draymond Green, there's only one Pat Bev."

"Steph Curry's, LeBron James', Kobe Bryant's, Michael Jordan's, those guys come all the time... [There's] only one Pat Bev."

- Patrick Beverley 🗣️

(via @PatBevPod)pic.twitter.com/mj3lq65IuW

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 29, 2024

While Beverley makes a an interesting point, many fans reacted on social media.

Via @BronToAD: "That’s right. Cause nobody else as bad as Pat Bev managed to stick in the league for 12 years. A media reputation as a dirty work guy goes a long way"

That’s right. Cause nobody else as bad as Pat Bev managed to stick in the league for 12 years. A media reputation as a dirty work guy goes a long way

— 👑🐐 (@BronToAD) August 29, 2024

Via @dj0ssef: "Bro has not won anything and saying he’s a rare bread lmaoooo"

Bro has not won anything and saying he’s a rare bread lmaoooo https://t.co/NvZHWfAdNX

— dj0ssef (@dj0ssef) August 30, 2024

Via @AidanLaPorta69: "There’s only one Pat Bev for a reason 😭😭"

There’s only one Pat Bev for a reason 😭😭

— Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) August 29, 2024

Via @pirrimason: "Who? This guy wants to compare himself with people who are very far from him. He is not a superstar, he returned to the NBA after walking around Europe and has been a role-playing player in the NBA. It’s a little big"

Who? This guy wants to compare himself with people who are very far from him. He is not a superstar, he returned to the NBA after walking around Europe and has been a role-playing player in the NBA. It’s a little big

— joseba adan (@pirrimason) August 29, 2024

Via @RaptorsShaq: "Bro tryna sneak his name into Dray & Jrue conversations 😂"

Bro tryna sneak his name into Dray & Jrue conversations 😂

— Stevie (@RaptorsShaq) August 29, 2024

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— Ryan (@19_loading) August 29, 2024

If only we could all have the unwarranted confidence of "Pat Bev"

— 𝕏 Meme Team (@XMemeTeam) August 29, 2024

No one grows up wanting to be pat bev 😭

— Flawless Sports (@Flawless_Sports) August 30, 2024

Beverley has played 12 seasons in the NBA.

Over the offseason, he signed with a team in Israel.

Apr 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) gestures towards the crowd following a play during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports / Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports