Patrick Beverley made his Philadelphia 76ers debut today. Joel Embiid and company take on the Boston Celtics in the NBA preseason opener. Even though the Sixers were missing star players like Joel Embiid and James Harden, Beverley made sure fans were not short of entertainment. The veteran defender is known for his unusual antics on and off the pitch, which have provided some unforgettable moments. Last season, Beverley hit four-time NBA champion LeBron James in a nasty celebration after taking a shot at him.
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Seven months after mocking King James, Patrick Beverley claims to be another victim. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was the subject of an over-the-top celebration from the 76ers guard.
Patrick Beverley claims new victim
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Patrick Beverley had a solid debut for the 76ers. I scored 12 points in 14 minutes of play. But the game’s defining moment came in the third quarter, when Patrick Beverley hit Jaylen Brown with his infamous “too small” celebration. Beverley did a Rajon Rondo-esque move on Jaylen Brown. The 6-foot-1 guard faked a layup, turned and hit a smooth floater. After the shot, Beverley ran back to his side of the court and performed a “too small” celebration. This is reminiscent of Beverley’s taunting of King James last season.
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LeBron James was the first victim of Patrick Beverley’s antics. Beverley made a similar move for King James after being traded from the Lakers to the Chicago Bulls last season. I faked a layup and turned around and shot. Beverley was excited after taking a shot on one of the goats and let him know with a “too small” celebration. Days after the taunt went viral, LeBron teammate Austin Reeves got revenge on his veteran superstar.
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Patrick Beverley’s taunt backfires ‘again’
Patrick Beverley wins his game mocking LeBron James. But three days later, LeBron got his revenge when teammate Austin Reeves responded to Beverley with his “too small” celebration. Reeves drove into the paint and knocked down an easy floater over his former teammate. Reeves repeated what Beverley had done to LeBron a few days earlier and retaliated. The Lakers ended up winning that game against Patrick Beverley and company.
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Patrick Beverley’s antics backfired on him again as his team lost 114-106 to the Boston Celtics in their preseason opener. The Sixers were up by five when Beverley hit Jaylen Brown in celebration. But the Celtics struck in the second half and turned the game around. The Sixers are already in the midst of James Harden drama, and now they must also deal with the fallout from Patrick Beverley’s antics.
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