NBA tea is piping hot.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley is accused of asking a reporter a rigged question in a press conference after the Magic's 124-109 win on Jan. 19, which he later posted on a podcast. .
It all started when Beverley got an X account after a match. Posted, “Belt 2A$$ Tour. Orlando, thank you for coming. ”
Between Post-match press conferenceA reporter spoke to Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. about Beverley's post and asked if it was “something that would upset you guys.”
Carter explained that it's quite the opposite.
“To be honest, no one is worried about Patrick Beverley,” he said.
Beverly posted the exchange on the podcast's X account, saying Carter had a “loser mentality.”
On Thursday, Magic radio host Brandon Kravitz reposted a video accusing Beverley of setting up reporters at the press conference.
“I recognize all of the questions from the reporters after the Magic game.” Kravitz wrote. “I strongly believe this was Pat Bebb's factory.”
Orlando-based sports reporter Dylan Bosch also accused Beverley of orchestrating the situation in a reply to Kravitz.
“Hey. It was definitely a plant.” Bosch wrote. “I was in the press conference room when it happened, and after the press conference I went to the front of the Sixers' locker room to watch the players leave.
“As I waited, I saw Pat Bebb and the 'reporter' who asked the question greeting each other.”
Bosch claimed that Follow-up post After the game, Beverley was seen talking to reporters outside the locker room.
“Then Pat Bebb came out of the locker room.” Bosch wrote. “He was wearing black boots, orange and black jeans. He walked up to the 'reporter' guy who was with two girls and said, 'Okay?'
“The ‘reporter’ said, ‘Yeah,’ and motioned for them to follow him to the team bus, and they left.”
Bosch also posted a video of the press conference: “Proof that I was there.”
In another post, Bosh responded to a video posted to “The Pat Bev Pod” X account, saying: and wrote: “Pat, let's talk about how you factory fake reporters into press conferences to ask those questions. This was all set up and you're just trying to create content.”
Coach Carter said in his postgame press conference that Beverley was speaking to fuel his “online antics” and explained why he believes the veteran guard has not affected his team's game. explained.
“A five-point game? What did you do?” Carter asked. “I don't understand how you're affecting the game.
“But that's what he does. He's trying to get us to buy into his online antics. He's got a lot going on right now.
“I think that's the angle he's trying to take now that he's nearing the end of his career. Hats off to him, I think he's done a good job.”
Beverley had five points, six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes in the win against the Magic.
“It's not all about points, Mr. Wendell Carter.” he wrote to x.
Beverley has not yet addressed the allegations of teasing a reporter at a press conference.
The Sixers will play the Nuggets in Denver on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.
