‘It’s indefensible’: Stephen A. Smith insults Patrick Beverley as rumors swirl that Baller won’t return to ESPN after he snubbed a female reporter because she didn’t subscribe to his podcast

Patrick Beverley issues an apology following his very disturbing behavior in Indianapolis on May 2. The Milwaukee Bucks star faced a barrage of backlash when he refused to take postgame questions from ESPN producer Malinda Adams after learning she was not one in all the 268,000 subscribers to his “Pat Bev with Rone Podcast.” on Youtube. Unfortunately, his bad behavior cost him a lot of time in ESPN management.

Beverley’s cringe-worthy moment occurred within the locker room shortly after the Bucks were eliminated from Thursday’s NBA playoffs.

Beverley stopped asking questions to turn to Adams and ask, “Have you subscribed to my pod?”

“I don’t have one,” she replied, then mentioned that the subscriber was a roommate who was within the room. The Bucks point guard then quickly silenced Adams who tried to ask him any questions.

– Then you possibly can’t interview me. “No disrespect,” Beverley said with a straight face. Even though Adams didn’t ask any questions on the time and easily held the microphone.

Moments later, Beverley also put an end to it: “Can you move this microphone away from my face, please,” he told her, moving the microphone away from her.

Adams moved the microphone away, but it surely wasn’t enough for Beverley, so he repeated it.

“Could you move that microphone or just step out of the circle, please, for me, ma’am? If you don’t subscribe to my pod, I appreciate it. Thank you.”

Beverley’s actions were quickly met with disappointment from members of the sports media, who felt that Adams did not deserve the mistreatment she experienced.

“Behaving like a clown” – Former ESPN host and current sports commentator – wrote Jemele Hill on X

“Malinda is one of the best in the industry – a consummate professional. Not to mention one of the nicest people you will ever meet” – Malika Andrews he tweeted.

According to Adams, Beverley contacted her and apologized. “I want to thank everyone for their kind words and support. I’m humiliated. Patrick Beverley just called me and apologized.” wrote on X 3rd of May.

Adams also confirmed that the Bucks had contacted her. “The Bucks also apologized. I have been in the news for over 40 years, and kindness and grace always prevail.”

Both incidents involving Malinda Adams and the Pacers fan have now reached the desk of Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who has spoken to Pat Beverley.

“I did (talk to Beverley) right away because that’s neither the Milwaukee way nor the Bucks way,” Rivers said Athlete. “We are better. Pat feels terrible about this. He also understands emotions – it’s an emotional game and things happen – unfortunately you get judged immediately and he let his emotions get the better of him.

Rivers further added, “I’m glad he (Adams) called. It didn’t come from us. We talked about things that just can’t be done, so I’m glad he called because he was the one who called him and we didn’t tell him to make that call.

Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say about his disappointment with the quarterback’s actions.

“I just can’t believe he did it,” Smith said inFirst attempt– after a loud sigh. “I have known Patrick Beverley for years. I love my brother. This is unforgivable. It’s indefensible.”

Smith then discusses an incident in which Beverley threw the ball into the stands, hitting: Pacers fan in mindand the incident that occurred in the locker room with Malinda Adams.

“And then going into the locker room and turning to the female reporter, I’m sure there are male reporters in the locker room who don’t necessarily subscribe to Pat Beverley’s podcast,” Smith said. “Have you asked them if they are subscribers to your podcast? You refused to talk to them? So we have a situation where gender has been included and who knows what people will label it? I can’t believe Pat Beverley did this.”

The Bucks ultimately fell to the Pacers 120-98, and the game sealed the series loss for Milwaukee, 4-2, as Beverley’s frustration seemed to boil over in the locker room.

Regarding the ball-throwing incident, Rivers said: “He commented to me on what was said to him and I just said, ‘I understand, but we’re coaches and athletes and we’re entertainers’ or whatever we are. Sometimes (fans) can be wrong, but there are some things you just can’t do. And he knows it too.”

According to sources close to the situation, Beverley’s behavior within the locker room didn’t go down well with ESPN management. Sports at the reception reports that ESPN management has decided that Beverley will not return to the network as a guest studio analyst. However, an official statement has not been released yet.