Patrick Beverley Implies He Was Called Something Terrible Prior To Throwing Basketball At Fans

Patrick Beverley is claiming he was called something he apparently can't repeat prior to melting down on the bench.

The veteran Milwaukee Bucks guard is being investigated by the NBA after he threw a basketball at multiple fans at the end of an elimination game loss to the Indiana Pacers. He then proceeded to bully a female ESPN reporter.

It was embarrassing and childish behavior. It was initially reported that Beverley was annoyed by fans saying "Cancun on three" at the end of the game.

It's a clear joke referencing the Bucks being eliminated and headed for vacation. Well, Pat Bev is now claiming there's more to the story. Something so sinister that he can't get into it.

Patrick Beverley explains bench meltdown

"Let's just say it was more than 'Cancun on three.'...Let's just say it was more than that. I've been called a lot of stuff in this league. I haven't been called that one," the Bucks guard said in a clip shared by his podcast Tuesday.

Beverley also claimed he could have had several fans thrown out, but doesn't believe in having people who paid to watch a game live get booted.

You can watch his full comments, which don't include specifics, in the video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

It's great to see Beverley take responsibility for the situation. It should have happened immediately. However, what exactly was said? What exactly did multiple fans say to Patrick Beverley that was so vicious and disgusting that it caused him to flip out?

What specifically was said? We're all adults. We can handle it. Go on, Pat. Let us know. That's really all that can be done here.

That's not what he did. Instead, the Bucks guard took responsibility and then immediately implied something horrible was said to him by multiple people. Are there any witnesses to that? Are there any videos? Have his teammates backed up this narrative? As far as I can tell, the answer to all those questions is no.

Patrick Beverley addresses throwing ball at fans. (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Maybe something will come out. Maybe not. What I encourage everyone to do is remain very skeptical about claims of horrible comments if there's just one claim, no secondary sources and no hardcore proof.