The saga of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ball was a big story last week, and now Patrick Beverley has weighed in with a humorous take.
Antetokounmpo set a Milwaukee Bucks record when he scored 64 points in the team’s 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers last week. He became unglued afterwards when he was searching for the game ball, which he wanted to keep for a souvenir.
Antetokounmpo made ado about the matter and even ran to the Pacers’ tunnel in search of the ball.
Beverley says that type of behavior would have evoked a strong response from him.
The Philadelphia 76ers guard said on Wednesday’s episode of “The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone” that he would have been so ticked off about allowing a big game to Antetokounmpo that he would have destroyed the ball.
“I would’ve poked a hole in that b–ch. Beat me? Put 60 on me? Yeah, you can have this ball. Then I thought about it. I would’ve pealed that b–ch like an orange,” Beverley said.
Beverley then commented on the drama in the NBA.
“NBA a big a– soap opera, and I love this s—,” he said.
A clip of Beverley saying his comments is in the video, but beware of the language.
Pat Bev says he would’ve deflated Giannis’ game ball
"I would've poked a hole in that b*tch. Beat me? Put 60 on me? Yeah, you can have this ball. Then I thought about it. I would've pealed that b*tch like an orange."
(@PatBevPod /h/t @ClutchPoints )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 20, 2023
There will be no souvenirs commemorating an opposing player’s accomplishment against Beverley, that’s for sure.
