The Milwaukee Bucks are down bad. Not only did they lose a series to the Indiana Pacers they absolutely should have won, but Patrick Beverley refused to engage with a producer because she wasn’t subscribed to his podcast.
The Bucks are probably feeling a lot right now after a disappointing season. Veteran Patrick Beverley’s frustration about Milwuakee’s situation possibly bubbled over Thursday when he threw a basketball at a fan. Things only got more unhinged postgame in an exchange with ESPN producer Malinda Adams, during which he refused to speak with her or allow her to be in his media scrum.
In a newly released clip, Beverley asks Adams if she is subscribed to his podcast. When she explains that she is not, he refuses to be interviewed by her. He takes it a step further by pushing Adams’ microphone away and eventually asking her to step aside and not be in the interview area. (See the clip below and the 44-second mark of the YouTube video.)
Patrick Beverly tells female reporter from ESPN that she cannot interview him since she doesn't subscribe to his podcast. pic.twitter.com/sRFHiZJaSK
— Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA) May 3, 2024
According to CBS’ Jack Maloney, this isn’t a standalone incident. Beverley has also done this with other media members.
this is unfortunatley nothing new beverley has refused to talk to any of us in milwaukee who do not subscribe to his podcast since he arrived at the trade deadline https://t.co/SXbJUpd3iE
— jack maloney (@jackmaloneycbs) May 3, 2024
Veteran producer Malinda Adams happens to be one of the most respected and professional people we have at ESPN. Bev, you’re going to have to make a couple apologies for stuff tonight. https://t.co/KdQ0VuGoyg
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) May 3, 2024