The NBA has fined Timberwolves starting point guard Patrick Beverley $25K as a result of “improper conduct” toward a referee during the final seconds of Minnesota’s final game of the 2021/22 regular season, the league announced in a press statement (via Twitter).
As a result of his conduct during the end of the club’s eventual 124-120 loss to the Bulls on Sunday, Beverley was assessed a technical foul and ejected from the contest.
Beverley and the 46-36 Timberwolves are set to face off against the veteran guard’s previous team, the 42-40 Clippers, tonight in a play-in contest to determine who will become the No. 7 in the West and face the Grizzlies in the first round of the 2022 playoffs. Beverley had a well-traveled 2021 offseason. L.A. initially traded the 6’1″ vet to the Grizzlies, who then rerouted him to Minnesota.
In his first year with the Timberwolves, Beverley enjoyed a resurgent season. A starter in 54 of his 58 games, the 33-year-old averaged 9.2 PPG, 4.6 APG, 4.1 RPG, 1.2 SPG and 0.9 BPG, with a shooting line of .406/.343/.722.
The league should adopt the European Soccer league Rule, if You get a straight red (immediate ejection, no yellows or warnings) you will be thrown out of the game and as additional punishment you will also get a three match ban. I thing this would straighten out guys like PB. Your ejection can cost you 3 game checks, now that will definitely send a message. Get straight Ejection, it comes with a 3 game ban, and if it is at the end of the season like this one, the punishment will be assessed the following season, just saying
He’s a disgrace to the sport. Fines don’t works One well placed elbow could end hid career.
Is that you Will?
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Pat Bev has a problem that fines, ejections, and lack of game checks wouldn’t solve. He is who he is.
You just sign him and cross your fingers he doesn’t ruin your season.
Soccer rules require the team redcarded plays with one man less. The 3-match ban requires more than one red I think.
Penalties called in the field should not last past the game. That is the commissioners job!
Bro, F soccer, that’s why he plays basketball
Why you guys trying to stifle one of the most entertaining players in the league?
Timberpuppies …. act like you belong.
Ja will show you the way …… home.