Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was suspended for one game after he shoved Chris Paul in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, but a report details what may have triggered Beverley.
Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended one game without pay for an unsportsmanlike act for forcefully pushing Suns guard Chris Paul.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2021
According to NBA reporter Landon Buford, Paul made a comment directed at Clippers center DeMarcus Cousins that caused the scuffle.
Chris Paul instigated Clippers in WCF Im hearing.
CP3 told DeMarcus Cousins: “You bum ass nigga! That’s why my son got more money in the bank than you’ll ever have!”
Bev heard it, didn’t like it & pushed the Suns PG. #ClipperNation #NBA #WeAreTheValley #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/h7tRF5jLj1
— Landon Buford (@LandonBuford) July 19, 2021
Neither player has publicly revealed what happened in the sequence, but it is clear something must’ve been said to anger Beverley enough to shove Paul in such a manner.
The Phoenix Suns and Paul eliminated the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals and are now facing the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals.
Phoenix is trailing 3-2 in the series with Game 6 set to take place on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
