LeBron James and Patrick Beverley (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Patrick Beverley signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League On July 16, 2024. Despite being benched in most games during his professional career in the NBA, the 36-year-old star had the opportunity to showcase his skills overseas.

Beverley is not among the great scorers in the NBA. His best statistical season came in 2017-18, when he averaged 12.2 points while playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. Surprisingly, in just two friendly games in the Israeli league, he felt like a superstar and likened himself to a Los Angeles Lakers star. In a recent episode of the Pat Bev Podcast, host Beverley compared his experience and the love he’s receiving playing for the overseas team to that of LeBron James.

“I know how LeBron feels. I leave games, and the guys that I play against want pictures. Coaches that I play against want pictures. The fans that I go against, they boo me, I leave out, and it’s 30 kids outside, and they all want pictures. And this is every country we go to.” Beverley said.

James, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, has inspired many athletes and fans. Due to his remarkable professional career, the Los Angeles Lakers star motivates other players to push themselves to new heights in the league. James has delivered dominating performances both in the NBA and on the international stage, earning praise and love from fans worldwide. Beverley mentioned that he can relate to the love James has achieved in the NBA.

Beverley Shares Memorable Moments in the Israeli League

On May 2, during a game six loss to the Indiana Pacers, Beverley caused controversy by throwing a basketball toward a fan seated behind him. After the game, when female reporter Malinda Adams approached him for an interview, the Milwaukee Bucks guard refused to give an interview because the reporter wasn’t subscribed to his podcast. As a result, Beverley was banned for four games.

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Despite facing criticism in the NBA, the point guard is receiving a lot of love overseas. Beverley elaborated on his experience in the Israeli league, mentioning that several fans and kids have approached him for photos.

“Today was a friendly game in Belgrade, and I think I took 50 pictures today. A friendly game! Not a huge EuroCup game. What I’m doing is appreciated but to have kids and to have other players and have other coaches from competing teams go, ‘Hey Pat, I’m sorry bro, but I need this f**ing pick.’ Say less. It’s been a vibe. I know how LeBron feels now, seriously.” Beverley added.

According to StatMuse, Beverley averaged 6 points, 2.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in 26 games for the Bucks in the 2023-24 season. Meanwhile, he averaged 6.3 points, 3.1 assists, and 3.1 rebounds in 47 games for the Philadelphia 76ers in the recent NBA season. It’s just the start of his career in the Israeli league, and it will be fascinating to see how Beverley will perform in the games.

Eagles Star Running Back Saquon Barkley Drops Bombshell IG Post Claiming He’s Joining A New Team, And Fans Are Suddenly In A Frenzy

Saquon Barkley (via Getty Images)
Saquon Barkley has been one of the biggest stories of the NFL off-season. After being drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2018 NFL Entry Draft, he signed with rival Philidelphia Eagles.

Barkley signed a 3-year, $37.75 million deal with the Eagles in free agency, causing some stir among NFL fans who claimed the former Giants star ball carrier was a traitor. However, there was plenty of motivation behind the move.

The Giants’ inability to compete was one of the significant factors in the move; however, according to the RB himself, Barkley may think that the Eagles will no longer be competitive after a post to his Instagram story.

In a screenshot uploaded to X by user MLFootball, Barkley’s post on his story reads, “Before anyone else reports it, I want you to hear it from me first. I’m about to join a new franchise… again. Big announcement tomorrow.”

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Saquon Barkley Could Be Joining A New Franchise, And Philly Fans Are Not Happy

One fan clearly isn’t happy with the post after commenting that the star running back could stay loyal to the Eagles, while another NFL fan joked that he was headed back to New York to join the Giants.

Other fans were quick to point out that the message was just posted to promote a new brand deals. One fan put it, “gotta be a branding deal,” while another fan added “It’s a branding deal,” while calling the Eagles star smart.

So far, neither of the two has been confirmed by either Barkley or the Eagles. However, it seems more likely that he will join a new brand. It would be a very big story if he were to change teams, but we’ll just have to wait and see.