It appears that former NBA star Patrick Beverley is facing some heat after he allegedly threw a basketball at Indiana Pacers fans during the 2023-24 postseason. Then, Beverley was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Known for having a short fuse, Beverley has been hit with a lawsuit by two fans, Katie Lanciotti and Jessica Simmons, with each claiming they underwent emotional and physical damage due to Beverley’s alleged ball toss.
#BREAKING: IMPD confirms it is investigating this incident involving Milwaukee Bucks player Patrick Beverley where he threw the ball at some fans during the Pacers game last Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. pic.twitter.com/GhTYU8ZLjB
— Max Lewis (@MaxLewisTV) May 8, 2024
Along with Beverley, assistant coach Josh Oppenheimer and the Milwaukee Bucks were also named as defendants in the Marion County (IN)-filed lawsuit. Oppenheimer was featured in the lawsuit after he allegedly taunted the fans and helped escalate the situation with Beverley.
altercation between pat bev and pacers fans behind the bench pic.twitter.com/dfQpqSBv33
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 3, 2024
In the game between the Bucks and Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the former was being thrashed. Well, frustrations ended up boiling over, which eventually graduated to Beverley having a back-and-forth with fans prior to allegedly flaming a chest pass at fans.
Jae Crowder and Brook Lopez, then-teammates of Beverley’s, pulled him back as he was arguing with Indiana fans. (RELATED: Cavaliers Fan Has Moment Of His Life After Hitting Remarkable Half-Court Shot To Win Smooth $10,000)
Beverley was suspended by the NBA in the aftermath, however, he decided to move on from the league to play basketball in Tel Aviv. If he does decide to come back to the NBA, he will still have to serve the suspension.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
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