Patrick Beverley's Teammates Defend Him After Leaked Story

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Ivica Zubac and Amir Coffey are denying that Patrick Beverley was disrespectful to Michele Roberts.

Earlier today, it was reported that Patrick Beverley got disrespectful during the NBA players' meeting in the midst of the NBA strike. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, Beverley was rude to Michele Roberts who is the Executive Director of the NBPA. While discussing the financial ramifications of a boycott, Beverley reportedly got upset and wouldn't let her continue, saying "I pay your salary." Based on the report, it seems as though players like Udonis Haslem and Chris Paul took issue with this as they told him to cut out the disrespect.

Now, however, Beverley's teammates are rushing to his defense on Twitter. Clippers players like Amir Coffey and Ivica Zubac wrote that this exchange never actually happened and that whoever leaked the information is lying. Fans immediately began to make memes of the situation, insinuating that either Chris Paul or LeBron James were the culpable parties.

At this point, the only people who know what went down in that room are the players themselves. It's important to note that Haynes is one of the most respected and thorough reporters in the NBA, so it would be a mistake to discredit his sources. Not to mention, it behooves the Clippers players to come to the defense of their teammate.

Regardless, this whole situation seems to have numerous sides to it.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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