Patrick Beverley, who signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League in July 2024, spent the first five years of his professional career overseas, playing in Ukraine, Greece, and Russia. The 36-year-old point guard later joined the Houston Rockets in the NBA in 2013.
Throughout his professional career in the NBA, Beverley played for multiple teams. Despite this, he still has doubts about the potential of NBA teams compared to teams in other leagues. During a recent episode of the Pat Bev podcast, Beverley explained the key differences between the NBA and the Greek league.
“It would be tough for an NBA team to win there. I am not saying it would not happen. It would be tough, that is all. Like almost 50,000 people against you. Like any mistake is magnified. Any missed shot is magnified. Any big shot is like a dagger. It would be hard.” Beverley claimed.
Beverley’s statement sparked a debate among NBA fans, who began expressing their thoughts in the comment section.
One fan said, “Acting like Team USA didn’t steam roll teams in the Olympics. They be just fine in Greece, Pat Bev just s*cks”
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Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “I think Pat Bev just likes to talk to hear himself talk lol.”
An NBA enthusiast criticized Beverley, saying, “Maybe for Pat Bev it’s tough.”
Another fan reacted, “Celtics are winning that game by 40. This dude is such a clown.”
How Did Patrick Beverley Fare in the Greek League?
In August 2009, Beverley joined the Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus and helped them win the 2010 Greek Cup title. They also reached the finals of both the EuroLeague and the Greek League.
The 36-year-old point guard, who recently revealed one thing that the Miami Heat is missing, played 22 games in the Greek league and averaged 9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. He played 19 games in the EuroLeague and averaged 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds.
