los angeles lakers guard patrick beverley he has always been known as a chipy player, willing to mix it up on the pitch when necessary.
His coolness led to a three-game suspension last week after pushing Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton in the back, knocking him to the ground in a game in Phoenix.
Patrick Beverley, #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers, reacts after pushing Deandre Ayton, #22 of the Phoenix Suns, to the ground, along with Anthony Davis, #3, and Austin Reaves, #15, during the second half of the NBA game . at the Footprint Center on November 22, 2022 in Phoenix.
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Beverley said he was simply defending his teammate after Suns guard Devin Booker fouled on Austin Reaves of the Lakers – throwing him to the ground – which was later deemed flagrant-1.
LAKERS’ PATRICK BEVERLEY SUSPENDED THREE GAMES FOR PUSHING SUNS’ DEANDRE AYTON
Ayton then appeared to step onto Reaves, which was when Beverley put a shoulder into Ayton’s back and sent him down the pitch.
It is true that Beverley said she would do it again.
On the latest episode of “The Pat Bev Podcast,” Beverley opened up about the altercation with Ayton, saying she wouldn’t change anything about her reaction.
Deandre Ayton, #22 of the Phoenix Suns, falls on Austin Reaves, #15 of the Los Angles Lakers, after being pushed by Patrick Beverley, #21, during the second half of an NBA game at the Footprint Center on November 22 2022 in Phoenix. Beverley was ejected on the play. The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-105.
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“Fuck that,” Beverley said. “F— him. We’re not going for that s—.”
“I’m a team team. You can ask the people who played with me, ask the superstars who played with me,” he continued. “There’s a reason guys want me on their team after finding out about the trade this summer.
“Very unfortunate situation, you know. And if I could replay it, I’d do the exact same thing.”
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After the game, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham supported Beverley, saying he was not upset with his player for shoving Ayton.
Patrick Beverley, #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers, during the first half of an NBA game at the Footprint Center on November 22, 2022 in Phoenix.
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“From what I saw, Ayton was standing there ready to go over (Reaves),” Ham said. “I’m not mad at (Beverley). He’s out there protecting his teammate and I’m sure he’s going to have to go through some kind of consequence for that, but that’s what we have to be. Teams need to know they just can’t “. push us”.
Beverley returned to the court on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring five points in 22 minutes in the Lakers’ 128-109 win.
