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Patrick Beverley receives a serious NBA ban

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The NBA has finally made a decision regarding Patrick Beverley’s conduct in the playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers.

Patrick Beverley of the Milwaukee Bucks
©Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesPatrick Beverley of the Milwaukee Bucks

Patrick Beverley was suspended for four games N.B.A after twice throwing a basketball at fans in the front rows Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It all happened during Game 6 between Milwaukee Bucks and that Indiana Pacers.

“I will be better. I have to be better and I will be better. This should never have happened. Regardless of what was said, this should never have happened. It’s as simple as that.”

In the last quarter of the game between the dollar and that Pacemaker, a group of fans began insulting Beverley and telling him to get ready for his vacation to begin. At that moment, the player lost his temper and threw the basketball at them.

On that first throw Patrick Beverley hit a fan in the head, and when the ball was returned to him, he threw it again, almost hitting a girl sitting in the front row close to the field.

Patrick Beverley is in big trouble (Getty Images)

Will Patrick Beverley be suspended?

The four-game ban for Patrick Beverley This is not only because of the incident with the fans, but also because of the way he treated the producer Malinda Adams during the post-game interview.

When Adams approached him to ask him a question, Beverley shooed her away, saying she wasn’t subscribed to his podcast. In fact, the player only continued the press conference when Malinda left the area.

This was the message from Tim FrankNBA Senior Vice President of League Operations Communications. “Patrick Beverley’s behavior toward Malinda Adams was unacceptable, unprofessional and did not meet the standard that NBA players always meet when dealing with the media.”

Patrick Beverley will be an unrestricted free agent next season and his behavior could complicate matters for any team thinking about giving him the opportunity to continue in the NBA.

Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a sports journalist and analyst at Bolavip US, specializing in NFL, MLB, NBA, college football, soccer, tennis and golf. With over 15 years of experience, he served as a broadcaster, commentator and reporter at Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico, covering major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic and Pan American Games, PGA Tour and ATP Tour. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.