Patrick Beverley Gets Honest About Chennedy Carter's Caitlin Clark Foul

NBA guard Patrick Beverley spoke on the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky controversy

Apr 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) gestures towards the crowd following a play during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports / Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The basketball world has spent the last several days discussing Chennedy Carter's foul on Caitlin Clark in the Indiana Fever's one-point win over the Chicago Sky. During a recent episode of Gil's Arena, NBA veteran Patrick Beverley joined the show and shared his thoughts on the play.

"I liked the bump," Beverley said. "I don't know if it caused the fall over... She was probably caught off guard, too. She probably wasn't expecting that. She knew this was gonna happen. Everybody knew this was gonna happen. I did it with Lonzo Ball, people praised it. They do it with Caitlin Clark, and people wanna go to the furthest extent to smother someone's name for doing it."

"She knew this was going to happen...I did it with Lonzo Ball. People praised it. They do it with Caitlin Clark and people want to go to the furthest extent to smother someone's name."

Pat Bev's thoughts on the Caitlin Clark situation pic.twitter.com/gGp6vkt1Xc

— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) June 3, 2024

Beverley is of course referencing how he defended Lonzo Ball in the former UCLA star's NBA debut, which came between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers:

Lonzo Ball was absolutely tormented by Patrick Beverley in his first NBA Game. Hopefully we see a more aggressive Lonzo next season. pic.twitter.com/qFbrOzYej8

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 27, 2018

Beverley added that physicality is part of the game, and all of this is something he believes is good for the WNBA as a whole. Certainly no stranger to flagrant fouls, Beverley has been involved in similar situations, which he believes is simply part of the game.

Hosting his Pat Bev Podcast for Barstool, Beverley is always very open about how he sees the game, and teamed up with the Gil's Arena crew for this latest episode of their show.

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