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espn issued a statement on Saturday denied that Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been banned from appearing on any of its platforms.
The company called it an “incorrect report” and said that Beverly “is not and never was banned.”
The 35-year-old player was criticized for saying he couldn’t be interviewed by ESPN producer Malinda Adams after Milwaukee’s Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
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Patrick Beverley told a female ESPN reporter that she could not interview him because she did not subscribe to his podcast. pic.twitter.com/sRFHiZJaSK
Adams said that Beverley had personally apologized to him:
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I want to thank everyone for their kind words and support. I am humble. Patrick Beverly just called me and apologized. I appreciate it and accept it. Baks also came to apologize. I have been in news for over 40 years and kindness and grace always wins.
Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy It was initially reported that the veteran playmaker “is now persona non grata” on ESPN and has been banned from appearing on studio shows.
Although he has not been a mainstay on ESPN programming, Beverley famously detoured in May 2022 and became involved in his long-running feud with 12-time All-Star Chris Paul.
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“CP can’t guard anybody, man. Everybody in the NBA knows that. … He’s a con. … Give him the notoriety of Ben Simmons.”
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“Nobody’s afraid of anybody in Phoenix, man. Everybody in the league knows that.” “>@patbev21👀 Tell us how you really feel about Sun 👀 pic.twitter.com/GlxSAXUrq5
Although he is welcome to return at some point, it may take some time as he was not at all attracted to Adams’ colleagues.
Beverley is almost certain to face consequences from the NBA because of his behavior last Thursday. He threw the basketball into the stands behind the Bucks bench twice in the fourth quarter, with Milwaukee trailing.
Beverly is going to be fined and possibly even suspended. athletic It was told that the situation is being investigated by the league office officials.
