Beverley threw basketball into stands twice, hitting a female fan in the head and another male fan deflected it back to him
Incident occurred at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis during Game 6 of Milwaukee Bucks' first-round playoff series against Indiana Pacers on May 2, 2024
NBA star Patrick Beverley suspended for throwing basketball into stands, hitting female spectator
NBA suspended Beverley for four games without pay for actions towards fans
NBA star Patrick Beverley was suspended for four games without pay by the league on May 10, 2024, following his actions during and after Game 6 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on May 2. The incident took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Beverley was seen throwing a basketball into the stands, where it hit a female spectator in the head. After getting the ball back, he threw it again towards another male fan who deflected it back to him. The NBA announced that Beverley would be suspended for his actions towards fans and an
Patrick Beverley asked ESPN producer Malinda Adams to leave the interview circle after game without allowing her to ask questions
Patrick Beverley lost roughly $90,000 due to suspension if he signs a minimum contract next season
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Patrick Beverley threw a basketball multiple times at fans in the stands during Milwaukee’s loss to the Indiana Pacers
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The author, Tim Bontemps, provides a clear and factual account of the events leading to Patrick Beverley's suspension from the NBA. There are no explicit logical fallacies present in the article. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when Tim Frank's statement about Beverley's behavior towards Malinda Adams is mentioned.
Tim Frank, the NBA’s senior vice president of league operations communications, said in a statement that, ‘Patrick Beverley’s behavior towards ESPN producer Malinda Adams was unacceptable, unprofessional and failed to meet the standard that NBA players consistently meet in their interactions with the media.’
Patrick Beverley was suspended from the NBA for 4 games without pay for throwing a basketball at spectators and having an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during Game 6 of the Bucks’ first-round playoff series against the Pacers.
The incident occurred during Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to Indiana Pacers in Game 6 on May 2, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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, Patrick Beverley threw basketball at female spectator during Game 6 of Bucks-Pacers series.
Patrick Beverley asked ESPN producer Malinda Adams to leave the interview circle after game without allowing her to ask questions.
