Social Media Reacts to Patrick Beverley’s Four-Game Suspension Without Pay After Forcefully Throwing Ball at Fan in Playoff Loss

Patrick Beverley has a tough time controlling his emotions due to his passion for basketball. His interaction during the final minute of their blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 is inexcusable, and the NBA agreed. A trash-talking fan and Beverley went back and forth as he exited the court. After their exchange, he asked for the fan to pass the ball back as he launched it at a male fan, and it also hit the female counterpart he was with.

altercation between pat bev and pacers fans behind the bench pic.twitter.com/dfQpqSBv33

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 3, 2024

After this horrible decision-making, Beverly made an even worse decision by telling an ESPN colleague she couldn’t ask him a question because she was not subscribed to his podcast. Poor judgment, and even days after trying to walk it back, Beverly has stained his reputation, which already was not the cleanest. The NBA doubled down on their punishment, suspending Beverly on his day off.

Patrick Beverly tells female reporter from ESPN that she cannot interview him since she doesn't subscribe to his podcast. pic.twitter.com/sRFHiZJaSK

— Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA) May 3, 2024

Beverly will miss four games without pay to start the season next year, as announced by Executive Vice President Joe Dumars Thursday.

The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/DVAWR4Z2g7

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 9, 2024

Compared to the punishment Ja Morant received and other players, some fans seem to think this suspension was not long enough. 

Patrick Beverly new team is: pic.twitter.com/qStYSXCUtZ

— Derek Buchanan (@LaidBackDerek) May 9, 2024

Beverley's four-game suspension is for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability on May 2, NBA says. https://t.co/syI5MvHhWz

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 9, 2024

4 games? That's it? He threw a ball at a fan twice. Not once, but twice. How does he not get at least 25 games. The NBA has suspended players for longer and for way less than trying to physically harm a fan.

Patrick Beverly must have Adam Silver on a private line. https://t.co/DUPH9zne39

— Mike Ginn (@_akamike) May 9, 2024

The NBA has suspended Patrick Beverly for four games for forcefully throwing a basketball at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter.

Suspended on his day off. pic.twitter.com/QF1cDyI76o

— SPERTS on SOL (@SpertsOnSOL) May 9, 2024

Patrick Beverly suspended from the pool at Cancun

— Jonathan Berry (@jberryyo) May 9, 2024

Patrick Beverly needs to be suspended for a LONG time. No excuses for his conduct and his promises to “do better” are bologna.

— Space Monkey (@MonkeyFlingPoop) May 3, 2024