Patrick Beverley Called Out After Disrespecting Michele Roberts

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Patrick Beverley reportedly lashed out at NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts.

It's been well-documented that over the course of the last two days, players throughout the NBA have been figuring out a way to continue on with the season. Ultimately, they have decided that it would make the most sense to move forward with the season and that they plan on crowning an NBA champion. Of course, there is a caveat to this as they effectively pressured the owners into pledging money to social justice. Ultimately, their efforts were well worth it and as of Saturday, the games will continue.

However, the meetings didn't go without some drama. At one point, NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts spoke to the players to discuss the financial impact of abandoning the season. Patrick Beverley didn't seem too happy with her remarks and continuously interrupted her. Upon asking if she could continue, Beverley told her "No, I pay your salary," according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports.

As told in Haynes' piece, Beverley was immediately called out for these comments as Chris Paul and Udonis Haslem told him not to be disrespectful. Other players also called out Beverley which just goes to show the issues they took with his statement.

It's rare interactions such as these one end up so public, which just goes to show how offended some of the players were. After a while, cooler heads prevailed as the players were able to come to a solution that will benefit everyone.


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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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