Patrick Beverley’s disrespectful postgame behavior on Thursday night didn’t sit well with the sports world, and rightfully so.
After the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6, Beverley told ESPN producer Malinda Adams that he wouldn’t answer questions from her because she wasn’t subscribed to his podcast.
Earlier this Friday, it was reported by Front Office Sports that ESPN banned Beverley from making guest appearances on ESPN’s top shows like “First Take” and “Get Up.”
According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, there’s currently no indication that Beverley has been banned from appearing on ESPN.
“Source close to the situation actually tells me @patbev21 NOT being banned from ESPN airwaves,” Karp wrote on social media.
Something has to give here. Either ESPN banned Beverley from its programming, or he’s escaping this situation without being disciplined.
For what it’s worth, Beverley reached out to Adams to apologize for his behavior.
“I want to thank everyone for their kind words and support,” Adams wrote on X. “I am humbled. Patrick Beverley just called me and apologized. I appreciate it and accept it. The Bucks also reached out to apologize. I’ve been in news for over 40 years and kindness and grace always win.”
An apology doesn’t change the fact that Beverley was really rude during his postgame media availability.
We’re just glad the rest of the industry is defending Adams this Friday.