Patrick Beverley responds to Kyrie Irving’s LeBron comments 👀 | This Just In

The This Just In crew talk through Kyrie Irving’s comments about playing with LeBron James and what to make of his thought process.
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[@Zimmy257]

I love how Pat defends all the players that the media dawgs on. And then comes at all the players the media loves. The balance is being restored 😂

[@ThePrepAquatic]

Nature is healing...

[@fakephoenixprince]

God Bless Pat Bev

[@YouTubeCensors]

Finally. The man is doing gods work and I don't believe in a God

[@rage2637]

😂😂😂😂

[@fakephoenixprince]

@@KZbinCensors Glory 🙌

[@Dabaroonskii]

Beverley keeping all these analysts on edge

[@Ainttrippin]

His energy is toxic af🤣🤣

[@sephron17]

if by on edge you mean cutting them off, then yes

[@ike.o6944]

Facts 💯💯

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

@@Ainttrippin don't watch

[@GFTRP-pz1wu]

Haha facts. Hes good at putting pressure on them.

[@marcusjmalone1996]

Kyrie injuries (“40-50% of the time”)prevents him from being a top 75 player but Anthony Davis is on the list. Yea Ight 😂😂

[@nader91]

exactly man

[@dungaanatole1469]

Smfh And to add lets not act like there are a bunch of guys who have no business being on that list

[@ubilicious1887]

Yeah that's fair i.m.o If you watch the body of work Anthony Davis put together in his the last two seasons before he left Sacramento, and you look at his exceptionally good performance during the title run at the bubble, it's clear that Davis is a historically great forward that can be compared in greatness to players like Tim Duncan that played the same position. Can you mention Kyrie in the same breath as Duncan? Naaaa. Come to think of it, it's absolutely mind blowing to think that in that title winning season with LeBron, Davis scored 26.1 ppg in the regular season, and scored 27.7 during the playoffs in which he was absolutely excellent almost all through, but still LeBron was clearly the better player all through 😂 That just shows how absurdly good Bron is. Edit: *New Orleans not Sacramento

[@Deannnn02]

@@ubilicious1887 ad is underrated nowadays and most his injuries are freak injuries. I hope he could have a healthy season and be himself next season 💯

[@ubilicious1887]

@@Deannnn02 i hope so too. But i put some of the blame on his injury situation on him. If you know a little about fitness in athletes you'll be disappointed by the appearance of Davis at the beginning of the season. The muscle definition on him clearly showed he didn't put in the work required to come in tip top shape. He probably would have been less injured if he upped his fitness

[@IvanRandomDude]

Kyrie took more shots and had higher usage percentage than LeBron in 2016/2017 season. LeBron was already giving him the keys to the team, before the saga of 2017 off season happened.

[@RunDown_Topp]

Lebron took all the credit for the 2016 chip amd never showed Kyrie the respect KD and other greats have. Even if he did, Kai wanted to show his talents and greatness without Lebrons shadow hovering over his legacy. Still to this day yall attach Kyrie’s whole legacy to Lebron & they only played 3 years together 😕

[@TheBg29st]

@@RunDown_Topp When did Lebron say I’m the reason we won? You confusing media with the actual player. Also who led both teams in every category?

[@RunDown_Topp]

@@TheBg29st you doin the same. Stats dont mean everything, because if they would’ve lost game 7 in the final few minutes, you wouldn’t even mention the stats. Kyrie did everything he supposed to do, he cemented his own legacy but every time yall bring him up yall say Lebron made him. And Lebron aint speak up for him is what im sayin

[@alexstachura11]

@@RunDown_Topp Bc without Lebron they wouldn't have even gotten there??? Duhh Lebron was the best player on that team so obviously he did. 🤡🤡

[@cbmattzilla]

@@RunDown_Topp he said Kyrie was great at every opportunity he told the world that he doesn't win without Kyrie. Just like MJ gets all the credit for the Bulls Championships Lebron will get credit but he also takes blame for the losses

[@kysamuel24]

Pat throwin everbody off guard 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexdorisca]

😂😂😂 fr

[@ike.o6944]

Facts💯

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

I love it lol

[@kessauman330]

with that killer look on the face lmao

[@akendon7260]

Not good professionally. It's fine to rebuttal but don't interrupt since they didn't interrupt you. If keeps doing the interruption, ESPN will not want him back. Other than that, like his take.

[@cyriljuniordim9777]

People freeze when Pat Bev goes, “What do you mean… ?” 😂😂😂

[@jaaeelwatson3258]

You have to make people explain the words they use. You have to, do you can have full understanding. I love that Pat Bev is doing that. So many lessons.

[@Kevinschart]

because they are waiting for him to ask an actual question. my 5 year old niece says what do you mean.

[@azoore]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN freeze? its not cold in here, put on some clothes

[@azoore]

@@jaaeelwatson3258 what do you mean lessons???

[@jaaeelwatson3258]

@@azoore bc in today's world the lack of a lot things are getting taken out of context. People are not held accountable with words we as humans chose to use.

[@BigBro5631]

Kyrie and Lebron were really the perfect duo. Both complimented eachother so perfectly

[@J972M]

Idk bro Bron & Wade was something special

[@executor2056]

Kobe & Shaq would beg to disagree.

[@BigBro5631]

@@executor2056 I mean kyrie was perfect for Lebron

[@TheConnoisseurOV]

@@executor2056 they can both be perfect

[@h.a.l.3980]

@@BigBro5631 Kyrie has stated that KD was the first great player he played with. So Kyrie obviously doesn't agree with your sentiment.

[@bsar11]

Windy took a big gulp and started studdering when Pay went after him 😅. I don’t think anyone has ever responded to his reporting like that. I don’t think anyone has ever even questioned him. He just reports and sets off to the sunset. This time he was held accountable, even though I agreed with everything he said lol

[@ProblematicAraaB]

He probably wanted to cuz Pat out but realized hes on espn lmao

[@btowhidi_1713]

Also because pat Bev is talking none sense lol

[@kamranrosen8251]

I think Brian spoke really fairly and backed it up

[@losbegaming7261]

@@ProblematicAraaB facts😂

[@Bigl1230x]

It's because Brian try to be respectful without saying... Pat. It's common facking sense that Irving didn't accomplish what he set out to accomplish after he left lebron. That's how you have to be with overly aggressive people.

[@1amgluke]

Pat Bev getting under everybody skin at ESPN. They sent him there on a mission 😂

[@IvanDjuric300]

Man Pat really pushes some buttons.

[@ReddDollaBill]

Hilarious 🤣

[@uncletony6210]

On AND off the court. In other words, he's an a-hole.

[@be.g5792]

🤣🤣🤣 that boy getting on everyone's nerves..... I love it

[@LossLeadas]

@@uncletony6210 no people just B's

[@tbthetruth1084]

I love it we need more of this

[@allendelarosa0525]

I love Pat, he breaks media narratives. Please let him stay there!

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

What narrative did he break?

[@patrick553]

@@petergianakopoulos4926 CP3, Harden, Kyrie, Booker AKA the next Kobe

[@daintydiagnostics7238]

He is just a worthless moron being a contrarian for the sake being a contrarian. Similar to how Kyrie decided to be a moronic flat earther to make himself seem unique and special. it's unauthentic and boring

[@eghoseisiramen1892]

@@patrick553 all 3 that u mentioned where not broken at all

[@clayburst8306]

I’m officially a Pat Bev fan. Thank you for this

[@ramonfondren3826]

Lmaooo Windhorst went from calling him Bev to Patrick real quick 😂😂

[@jackmehoff7311]

Haha

[@Chill92]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@elijahporter4558]

😂😂😂💨

[@starshipcaptain4753]

That bully act Bev uses, wears of really quick. That's all he's got and wants the shock wears off he gets diced up with his takes.

[@solodolo_mma3971]

It reminded me of my girl, when she starts calling me by first name I know she’s mad. 😂😮‍💨

[@hilaireb795]

"I have to sneeze" Pat Bev: "What do you mean by sneeze?"

[@jackmehoff7311]

Haha

[@persiusthreats8216]

Pressure 😆😆😆

[@RacingKitty64]

“something in the air went in my nose” or “i’m allergic to cats, there is a cat in here” 😂😅

[@RaphaelAshanti]

Kyrie was very clear and transparent on these issues on "i am athlete." He said what he said. And we heard him respectfully.🏀

[@MrDarkweaver]

Fair enough, but if I were a GM I wouldn't commit any long term contract to some one who will flake out on you at any given opportunity. He's done it in Cleveland, Boston and now Brooklyn. I'd offer him a big contract, one year at a time, with a pay for play cause. If he doesn't show, he doesn't get paid.

[@monta7854]

@@MrDarkweaver that’s cool but you not an GM so who cares !?

[@MrDarkweaver]

@@monta7854 It's a comments section, meant to be used for making comments. If you aren't interested in my opinion, fair enough, don't read it. Some others might, and the comment is meant for them. Move along :)

[@monta7854]

@@MrDarkweaver right

[@punesauce]

@@monta7854 are you serious? He’s sharing his opinion you freakin imbecile lol is there any point in saying “that’s cool but who cares”?

[@iTriune]

I love how Pat pushed back on Brian's ability to subconsciously move the goal post when he's trying to paint a narrative. The stutters said it all.

[@coinslot8985]

Pat stuttered more than anyone else, and Brian didn’t move any goal posts. You’re biased. Lmao

[@iTriune]

@@coinslot8985 Pat always stutters, Brian does not. I’m biased based on what? 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@deeepdale]

bruh pats point was terrible. "Oh we talkin about team success not individual." Everybody know kyrie been good since like 2013, they just criticized his ability to win without bron. So yeah, his team success does dictate his further legacy. thought pat cared about winning more than everything lol. Everybody already know kyrie a great individual player

[@BlackMan-qg1ch]

@@deeepdale he clearly said individual kyrie as in the person. yay

[@PrinceH7144]

@@coinslot8985 yeah brain was dead on, this one bottom line.

[@ChryslerChristler]

Pat Bev "What do you mean?" LMAO Luv it! These analyst instantly forced into an uncomfortable position to answer the question. lol

[@Taysixfifty]

Brian Windhorst handled him with ease 😂 Pat trying to bring that “tough guy” act to ESPN but it ain’t working. Only with Stephen A

[@youngcaprio5972]

It's actually insane that Kyrie is loved as much by players as he is. You will never see an NBA player publicly say they don't like him.

[@ricoperson4035]

Why is it insane?

[@moman3w]

Maybe cuz he is a good person

[@jc6590]

It’s not insane you idiot

[@tithefox4573]

He's not as polarizing as a figure to NBA players as he is to the general pop. They don't really care unless they have a reason to. Kyrie's issues are larger to us than they are to them...or so it would seem.

[@sam-bw5mr]

@SuperPunch76 maybe because players who are polarizing to fans (pat bev, westbrook, etc) are often polarizing among players but with kyrie that isn’t the case

[@daoriginalpeople9128]

I Love How PAt Bev push the conversation!! 💪🏿💪🏿

[@kylesherlock3859]

I love these current and recently in the league players coming after media and analysts. Talk about “change from within” . These guys are showing up Steven and Brian and asking the questions we ask and contesting points that we argue as commoners

[@peterschroeder3087]

Windhorst was absolutely right about Kyrie Irving having accomplished nothing outside of Cleveland…..

[@asmith4549]

Just because he’s a player doesn’t mean his word should be regarded as gospel. They do that with draymond. Beverly isn’t always right and he wasn’t right in this segment that’s all

[@kylesherlock3859]

@@asmith4549 but it is refreshing to hear a voice contest them especially a voice that’s there and experiences the actual life of an nba player and has the game down to a science and has a better understanding of the workings of the league Yes in this video bev is in a losing argument but making Brian pause and really think what he’s saying is awesome to hear

[@shotarokaneda7525]

@@kylesherlock3859 I don't think contesting a point in and of itself is all that great. If he was actually right then that's one thing. Since going it his own way Kyrie has made his own decisions and those decisions were not conducive to team success. He made a mess in Boston and he's so far making a mess in Brooklyn. Those

[@asmith4549]

@@kylesherlock3859 No making Brian pause is pure condescending. Brian doesn’t have to stop to think about anything bc he’s 110% on Kyrie. You can’t take Bev’s words as gospel like you do because with Kyrie he’s so ridiculously biased why do we think he isn’t extremely biased on other topics. News flash: His word is actually NOT gospel so stop acting like it is

[@westworlds]

I don't always agree with Pat, but I love how he keeps everyone on their toes and challenges some of the media perspectives.

[@abox6562]

But does it relate to the success on the court? Does he have the g factor to make an NBA finals run before his prime years are over? Does he want to win without compromising the time?

[@DavidGarcia-on9gn]

I disagree i think Pat gets very defensive with ppl he likes and is super aggressive with the ones he doesn’t like. He sounds horribly biased that doesn’t make him a good analyst he is just there to annoy and get on ppls nerves

[@westworlds]

@@abox6562 lol is Pat Beverly now the first former / current pro athlete on ESPN that was not an exceptional player but talks like they were a legend or a prolific player in the game? If this is what he wants to do I guess good for him I don't really care. If he's gonna be here I like he shakes the table at least and pushes back and not just keeping the endless echo chamber that is ESPN a lot of the time lately going.

[@abox6562]

@@westworlds my bad fam. I was talking about Kyrie Irving as in also he wants do better for himself. I don’t always agree with pat but he does make some solid points as well.

[@isazalpinkerton9891]

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[@AliFrankTheTank]

Bro joined KD and said some like “i got someone who can hit clutch shots” 😂

[@cd7314]

😂 then proceeded to get swept with that guy as the #1 option

[@danieljbrightmon]

@Jelly Bean 4 rings

[@JayJay-hx8nc]

@Jelly Bean 4

[@1seneschal]

@Jelly Bean He has 4. Same as Shaq. But you know what? That’s 3 more than Kyrie will ever have because he needs someone like Lebron or KD to win rings. They don’t need him.

[@ImNickNation]

@@1seneschal and same goes for curry did nothing without klay

[@RCManiacs]

Great input and questions by Pat in this

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

Bev’s right again, if he’s the most skilled we’ve seen he has to be top 75

[@robbennett5944]

Most skilled ever compared to who? AI, Isiah, steph, the glove players who played entire seasons through injuries?

[@ohshid9030]

@@robbennett5944 y’all love to use injuries and skill in the same sentences but nah kyrie is arguably more skilled then all of them

[@robbennett5944]

@@ohshid9030 Nope hes not. Take a look at some film youngin. Hes got a handle but so do so many. Shoot Jason Williams has a ridiculous handle of we are honest. He simply gets too much pub based on who he is playing against. The bar is low in B Ball IQ these days. Hes not top 75 guard because who's he going to replace. His body of work is limited. At that position hes gotta lead and he hasnt been able to show he capable on 3 team

[@zouharinaji5000]

you never seen Bird, Curry, and Luka then

[@ohshid9030]

@@robbennett5944 bro can lead what if he wasn’t dealing with injuries or even this season with missin 31 games kyrie is the best dribbler of all time and one of the best shot creating guards ever and is also one of the most efficient guards while taking difficult shots and has almost the nicest layup package of all time

[@symbiote91]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Lebron James is single handily keeping the lights on at ESPN

[@jasondye9565]

Not really, think a lot of people glad he’s not in finals👌

[@MattTheDreamer7199]

@@jasondye9565 Nobody said anything about the finals.

[@imscotturnotx1]

I feel like it's people like you in the comments section that seek out clips involving LeBrons name, then whine that it's all about him. You're literally contributing to the thing you're actively whining about. I don't even like LeBron or care about him, but man, you guys that hate him are REALLY obsessed with him. Super weird.

[@jasondye9565]

Young Sin well finals or not, think it’s cool we don’t have to hear any drama or bs about him. New teams new talent

[@imscotturnotx1]

@@bbott137 Basketball is literally one of the top two most popular sports in America. It doesn't have any problem being relevant lol. People are too denae to realize that viewership post pandemic of ALL sports and shows in general will drop when people aren't confined to their homes. I see people using the same narrative with football. Frankly I think a lot of the sentiment comes from peoples political views and it's generally one side who is constantly preaching this narrative (:

[@blacki4268]

Pat Bev holding these reporters feet to the fire. Love it!

[@Litcentral09]

No he not

[@Victorious19244]

Yeah he is. They can’t handle what they give to the players lol

[@Litcentral09]

@@Victorious19244 but they are handling it . They answer every question he throw at them then he say “oh ok” and that he the end of the segment.

[@Litcentral09]

Especially Steven A and Jj reddick . They shut him up

[@liamleech4748]

What how? He made a stupid point and they all got quiet because pat started talking like kyrie and getting personal

[@officialconch]

Kyrie is one of the most praised players of all time by his peers and former players.

[@Eggy79]

They're lying

[@glitch2828]

@@Eggy79 nah there not

[@calvinkindell9924]

Yeah ok..

[@kewinabea5439]

@@glitch2828 yeah they are

[@clintholt563]

Based on talent but can’t lead a team

[@grego729]

"where does Kyrie and Brons relationship stand Bryan???" Kyrie LITERALLY said in his most recent pod appearance me and Bron are good and have been good. Bryan: I really don't know, I know that it THAWED... Bro what?

[@danialqureshi]

Just trying to create a narrative, they been good for a while and moved on.

[@troyblack7009]

Exactly . Like he really in Bron's inner circle lol . Funny part is people run with whatever comes out of Flounder's mouth

[@lecremenation]

Patrick Beverly been applying pressure on ESPN ALL WEEK & I love it. Their ratings will go up if they make him full time. Much respect.

[@craigBiscool]

Nah not really... he's oppositional for no reason. Kyrie literally said leaving was a bad decision windhorst says the same thing ... Pat Bev *What do you mean, bad decision?

[@hudsonlawrence]

no way he kills substance. hes a loser.

[@circlecitychamp317]

He makes conversation confrontational, confusing and in need of tiptoeing constantly for no reason. The man constantly tries to clarify and add framing to conversation that were already concrete. It seems like he’s ready to take someone down always questioning the framing. It’s disruptive and you can tell everybody gets annoyed

[@Sui_kun3]

Not if Barstool poaches him first 😂

[@sac1211]

Of course the ratings will go up caucasian audience enjoys seeing black men tear other black men down. Like pet bev vs CP3

[@beno6496]

Fun fact: Kyrie been explained this in his livestream a couple days ago, he realized his departure was only due to not feeling comfortable opening up more to his teammates, now he views it as a bad decision and matured from it.

[@rightybricks1582]

Kyrie a drama queen. For real. He ain't a king.

[@edwingarcia4436]

@@rightybricks1582 bro you don’t know what it feels like to have all the pressure that was set on him

[@cd7314]

@@edwingarcia4436 he literally put that pressure on himself, bron was carrying all the pressure until he decided he wanted to be the guy. Then he gets a chance in Boston and choked to death

[@Riri-oj1zs]

Kyrie and the word mature does not go hand in hand.

[@alexpereira6528]

@@edwingarcia4436 Many other athletes do not exhibit this clown type of behaviour

[@ludovitkopka4972]

LOVE PAT !!!!! intelligent, smart, fast & funny ..... LOVE PAT

[@WestGoodOfficial]

Appreciate you Pat Bev

[@The_GOE]

I find it convenient and funny how nobody talks about how Kyrie Irving was also in PUBLIC trade talks for Paul George around that time. The Cavs didn’t respect Kyrie as the “Pippen” type player he was for them so he left

[@Wavy_Godd96]

Facts. Like they’re definitely trying to assassinate Kyrie’s career. But hats off because the good will always prevail

[@scottjos2489]

how about a couple of weeks before the trade there was talks about lebron wanting to go to LA to do Space Jam and to team up with top pick Lonzo Ball

[@maliklofton5748]

Rs thank you bro

[@yerrr2792]

He wasn’t pippen, he got injured a ton and got was a terrible defender. Pippen is a top 25 player of all time

[@The_GOE]

@@yerrr2792 Bruh you’re reaching. I said “pippen type player” meaning a second option proven and capable of winning you a championship. & in a vacuum Kyrie is definitely top 50, any real hooper knows that.

[@MrAdamubeast]

I’m definitely loving the accountability pat is handing out. 💯

[@jabari441]

What accountability? Lol did we watch the same segment?

[@lakernation8-24mamba7]

big facts bruh💯💯

[@ncwrestling2412]

What accountability Kyrie isn’t a top 75 player

[@JamesEvans2023]

I'm just glad he's putting into perspective how dumb players are about their actual sport.

[@Kevinschart]

Windy didn't stutter and he didn't change his perspective. he already said exactly what he meant

[@debrafernander7484]

I just love Pat B on ESPN

[@RezzyDocYT]

Bill Walton played in 468 games (4 playoff runs: 19 most games played) Kyrie played 611 games (6 playoff runs: 21 most games played)… Kyrie does have multiple sub 70 games played seasons but Brian, that’s a odd angle to have to keep him off the list

[@turnerburner922]

Bill Walton is a #1 Kyrie is a clear #2

[@user-EB2016]

Brian been calling him Bev all week, became a little flustered and called him Patrick 😂😂

[@rentfreeinheads8995]

LMAOOOOOO

[@JamesEvans2023]

Atleast he didn't kill himself live on air, pat bev incites those kind of emotions.

[@alexjballer]

Whether you're talking about individual achievements or team achievements kyrie has not really accomplished much of either since leaving Cleveland. Pat Bev really has no argument. Kyrie is a phenomenal player, most skilled, box office etc. Since leaving Cleveland his career hasn't gone anywhere really.

[@KngSimba7]

Guess you could say the same about KD then

[@playoffp7452]

Just like Cone Paul

[@TjFreely2]

@@KngSimba7 we been saying the same curry made KD and lebron made Kyrie

[@ITISKONY]

I'm sure life is not all about playing basketball. He has achieved other things, like building his family, helping the community and become a better person. That's all achievements. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@sac1211]

Lebron is actually 38-0 in the finals 🔥 2004-2010: gleague cavs 1985-2003: not in the NBA yet (would have won if they allowed him) 2011: NBA told him to play bad on purpose (humiliation ritual) 2012: W 2013: W 2014: Spurs gave LeBron cramps 2015: Kyrie and Love hurt 2016: W 2017-18: superteam warriors 2019: injured 2020: W 2021: injured 2022: rob pelinka + Westbrick + Street Clothes

[@djjohnson7818]

I love how Brian doubled down on his point Patrick always gets caught up in his point by trying to make the other person look stupid with a question Brian has been around the league long enough he knows basketball and what he said was 100% right

[@Keepyaheadup234]

Yeah Brian handled that well. He wasn’t expected to get debating but he didn’t duck the smoke lol

[@moxmann]

I disagree he looked very uncomfortable and chose his next words very carefully.

[@djjohnson7818]

@@moxmann he was more so confused as to why Beverly was even arguing his point

[@thechampaigncypherseries8856]

There's levels to it. Pat is still a toddler.

[@PKMNTraderGhost]

@@moxmann Pat Bev is that you on your burner?

[@drewf6063]

Does anybody know which game the clip at 0:18 is from? 😮

[@christopherbosompem7467]

Patrick "what do you mean" Beverley 😂 although I don't agree with some of his analytical takes, I appreciate that he's questioning these analysts and pressing them to expound. It's different.

[@peterschroeder3087]

Yeah nur in this one he sounds super dumb

[@MCNiiCKsoSiiCK]

Would love a Pat Bev & Draymond interview love they’re candid analysis

[@HoodPsychoP3dia]

Nah pat and chuck

[@hi5ghost27]

That's not analysis. it's there opinion you want and their both cringe.

[@CoachQ773]

Tell me about it

[@calvisblevinsjr2700]

Nah, Pat is a no for me fam. Green yes Pat no.

[@Akadehmix]

He’s just trying to be edgy. It’s not candid lol

[@jaygotgame1731]

I mean Kyrie did talk about what had happened ever since leaving Cleveland. His first season at Boston he had suffered a massive knee injury that had left him out for the rest of the season, even missing the playoffs. The second season in Boston, he was dealing with the loss of his grandfather that he was close with. He still says this season was a let down tho. After that season, he joined BKN. First season, he only played 20 games and didn’t have KD for the entire season. The next season in BKN, they had both JH and Kyrie go down with an injury. We can’t ignore circumstances when we criticize players for not winning.

[@IDontBuyIt50]

yes, you can, on one condition.......when they spend all their time hyping up THEMSELVES, talking themselves about how great THEY themselves are.........if you are gonna constantly hype yourself, you don't get the injury excuse, maybe he could learn to shut up and play games, if you are hurt and miss the number of games he has, you just stop talking.

[@KingWZRD93]

Nah y’all mfs pick and choose who gets a pass when injured? What about this year he wasn’t hurt in the playoffs when they got swept? And he wasn’t hurt in 2019 when they lost to the bucks.

[@Traylormade_Chief]

Ok. So u can't then turn around and put him in the top 75. Kyrie is just not top 75. He's missed to much time and when he was by himself, he didn't positively impact the teams winning.

[@IDontBuyIt50]

@@Traylormade_Chief right but have u asked yourself if Kyrie was treated ok and catered to during his solo time, because you can't expect someone as totally evolved and perfect as Kyrie says he is to perform without an army of asslickers behond him. He lives for praise and attention, not shooting hoops

[@str8duval]

I think the best answer is everyone has circumstances to why they don't have success. It's not like those circumstances are ignored. They still prevent you from being viewed a certain way which is the reality

[@themollymachine]

Yoooooo I love Pat!!!! He's the only one that's stays on subject and keeps it real. PAT winning

[@jujudazoe415]

Finally somebody that actually hoops. Kyrie is top 75 in all of Nba players' minds. Only those who don't hoop are gonna say that he isn't

[@stbsole]

Who are you taking off the list

[@natejanisse5745]

@@stbsole dame lmao

[@BeastMode40-]

He is, but he is not at the same time. Injuries derailed a lot of his career.

[@gregorylagrange]

Would not put him above World B. Free. All time means a lot of great players that aren't recent. And Kyrie's skills at going one on one, his dribble displays, are fabulous. But Kyrie is going to be looked back on as a player who could score but was always focused on that over what the team needed for overall success. Even when he won the ring, he was prone to turnovers when he went dribble happy.

[@cp3190]

NBA players aren't known for their intelligence. Most of them won't be able to do basic math. Which is one of the reasons it took them 20-30 years to realize how beneficial the 3pt shot is.

[@jordanc.3405]

Yo, Kyrie!! Where’s LeBron?!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremiahtalkssports1832]

Thank you Pat Bev

[@noksbisso3647]

ESPN need Pat Bev.. He brings 🔥

[@wrinkledasian5206]

Hasn't worked out meant he's put himself before his team. We're talking about basketball only, not his personal life. You can be in support of what he does/his views outside of basketball but when those things affect the team in negative ways, I think the criticism is fair.

[@jeffzalonka]

Exactly. Especially since he’s making $33 million to play a game.

[@FecalMatador]

@@jeffzalonka to be fair, he’s playing a game where’s he’s better than 99.9% of people who play

[@ericchavez2490]

@@FecalMatador where is he now... Chilling at home like 99 percent of the players

[@jeffzalonka]

@@FecalMatador when he actually shows up to play or when he’s not injured. The most games Kyrie has ever played in a season is 75 all the way back in 2014-2015 season. The man has been injured 27% of his career. The best ability is availability.

[@gobot581]

@@FecalMatador to be fair being better doesn’t matter it’s a team game you have to be there and produce in a team environment. Celtics played better without him, he refused to go to the bubble while healthy and tried to go behind the players back against the decision voted by the PLAYERS in the playoffs missed Bucks series barely played this year and flamed out vs Celtics. You combine his bad chemistry, unavailability and refusals to play and teams are starting to decide he’s not worth the trouble. On top of that every couple of weeks he’ll say something to stir things up so he’s also a PR nightmare at times but when he plays in the right mindset he’s a top 15 player in this league but that’s a lot of buts.

[@mamba2420]

2011-2013 = no playoffs appearance 2014-2017 = 3 straight Finals appearances (1🏆) 2018-2022 = no Finals appearance Kyrie is a great player but not a great leader.

[@tiyalewhitehurst338]

Great points

[@randymoss789]

Those cavs teams were sorry before Lebron got there lol dion waters was there second best player… where is dion waters now?

[@Tj57539]

Good Way To Leave Out Context😂

[@marquesekj]

@@Tj57539 what's left out? Injuries? He was always injured with bron but bron ain't kd so he carries teams lol..whats left out? Cleveland being trash before bron came back? As if it wasn't trash when bron 1st got there and he IMMEDIATELY turned em around..so what's left out??

[@marquesekj]

@@randymoss789 he won a ring wit lebron in 2020 😂😂😂😂

[@bradleylove3514]

I love when Pat Bev is up there against these people who’ve never played before(at a high level). They don’t ever understand perspectives. Anyone can have numbers or facts, but that’s not the ‘say all’ in regards to a players career.

[@cmore8269]

The only thing Pat contributed to this was “kyrie should be top 75” despite nobody talking about the top 75.

[@borass69ass]

Being confrontational with out backing you're opinion is not good at all pat bev is a benchwarmer who walks around like he a allstar

[@alexcameron2352]

Anyone can have facts buts....Killed your whole point right there

[@bradleylove3514]

@@alexcameron2352 facts don’t tell the whole story is what I’m saying. Anyone who watches basketball should know that.

[@bradleylove3514]

@@borass69ass Pat Bev is more than a benchwarmer fam.

[@allfamyankee85]

Hey @espn don't be stupid and loose JJ and Pat! They will keep you honest and resonating with the streets, cause we are here!!

[@TheGamer2323]

Kyrie's peak was with bron these are facts. Man tried to take the kobe route and have his ''own team'' in boston only to fail and realize the team played better without em, then tried to apologize to bron as some sort of chess move to try to show the young fellas ''see, this what yall should be doing to me''. Then left boston after saying he'd stay to then become ''robin'' yet again under KD once he realized he can't lead a team. And on the nets he hasn't even been there half the time even before the mandates and everything. Kyrie's a phenomenal player but its been downhill ever since he left bron bron. At least you can say lebron got the disney land ring

[@aquartermil]

That was most definitely not his peak Lmfaoo but ok

[@Syntxnic]

Not his peak

[@dmvrell301]

Ohh plz his peek FOR YOU was with he was with bron.

[@enomfonsammy5646]

@@aquartermil scoring 41 in the finals not his peak?? What's his next best important performance??

[@tung176]

Great summary of facts and events

[@thee_empowerer]

Yes Pat! Keep the media accountable!

[@aplusfreestyleapf5476]

PB keeping it real on and off the court 🅰️🅿️💯

[@brandongipson7334]

We need more Pat in the media

[@manisthemeasure2205]

75 all time or not, it is a fact that all of Kyrie’s achievements can be summed up to the time he played in Cleveland alongside LeBron. He hasn’t done much else since then. He is very prone to injury and stays injured for months at a time. I am not surprised that he looks back now and is able to admit that Cleveland, with LeBron, has been the most productive part of of NBA career so far.

[@samuellafontaine4857]

@Jelly Bean u just a flat out hater 😂😂

[@5lim.0]

@Jelly Bean you’re probably a Clipper fan

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

So why were the other teams, mentally weak for the bubble...

[@Ac3Badger]

You can say the same with many of those 75 players. McGrady, Reggie Miller, etc we’re great players but couldn’t get a chip by themselves. What number 1 draft pick has had success on a team without a team being built around them. Obviously playing with LeBron would boost him because LeBron knows what it looks like to reach that level and knows Kyrie has the ability.

[@Ac3Badger]

@Jelly Bean Yee let’s ignore the other 3 and the 8 straight finals

[@KingKobra49]

Hey. Keep going! I’m tell you you’re built for this 😤💯. You never know how strong you are until you Look back at everything you’ve overcome.

[@chrishaycraft2714]

Pat Bev, keep giving that love ❤️

[@pradsz]

How does Pat Bev sound like Will Smith? From the occasional stutter to the sudden volume increase, it's like they both went to the same vocal coach lol.

[@bandzpalace]

Oh I love this keep Patrick Beverly on the show he speaks for the players and he's not afraid to say what we're thinking thank you ESPN

[@Kevinschart]

who is we?

[@YoungAlex25]

We? We’re? Speak for yourself

[@fodetoure1576]

Speak for yourself. No thanks

[@lynrog5001]

I agree with you bro a lot of people don’t understand Kyrie . Hes a very stand up guy. Misunderstood

[@lela658]

Uh!

[@PowPowFresh]

Brian Windhorst looked like he was on the hot seat when Bev was giving him those hard questions lmfao

[@southeastd.c5636]

Facts! When an owner of a team sign a player in the BEGINNING for X amount of yrs,that same owner don't have those same feelings for that same player months later as he did after 2yrs have passed.Ppl in general don't feel the same way as they did yesterday on a daily basis,feelings CHANGE

[@Patrick-iz3mi]

Perfectly said about Kyrie!!! Thanks Pat Bev

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Bahaha

[@dpujols1628]

Meh, everyone knows Kyrie's goal was to win without Lebron, now personal or team goals, he aint done much either.

[@gehrigmunguia8215]

lmao fr pat bev just tryna act smart or something

[@lela658]

Exactly! He made that very clear right after they won the chip..together! Kyrie can 🏃🏿‍♂️. 💯

[@curtiskellman7321]

Everyone knows Kyrie’s goal? The man said what he wanted out his own mouth and y’all still mix up his words which is why he don’t care what y’all say

[@marloncurry5805]

@@curtiskellman7321 he DOES care what people say. Proof being he keeps saying he doesn't care. If he REALLY didn't care, he wouldn't even address it, but he does constantly.

[@curtiskellman7321]

@@marloncurry5805 this is y’all problem now Kyrie says he don’t care then income y’all “he dO CaRe iF h3 dIDnT he wouldn’t say”..Shutup the man said he stop caring about what the media says and that’s it why y’all love him so much

[@sjaykay9884]

Brian Windhorst got unprecedented access to Lebron as a high schooler, his first run in Cleveland and when he initially went to Miami. Once Lebron and his four horseman started to get their autonomy and wanted to tell their own stories, they phased Windhorst out. So any thing he says that would allude to him knowing any of the inner workings or details of personal conversations about what Lebron was/is thinking or feeling have no real validity. He’s just, like the others, tapping into “sources” and piecing together a narrative.

[@UnkTobe]

I can remember vividly 2008-2014. Every single day windhorst always writes a piece about LeBron. Bill Simmons was also a great columnist. But now has fallen off

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Windhorst owes his career to LeBron

[@sjaykay9884]

@@GameTime-yj6qv that’s a fact. He doesn’t offer much now. What’s his value? You see how easily he can fold when pushed about is intel. He’s like the “smartest” guy in the room until the smartest guy in the room arrives.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

@@sjaykay9884 loved how he so easily unraveled with Beverly. He's not used to anyone at ESPN questioning him.

[@sjaykay9884]

@@UnkTobe he was the high school beat writer in Cleveland when Lebron was in high school. It goes to show you how really Lebron, similar to MJ, created an entire ecosystem that folks benefitted from and to a large degree, leeched off of. ESPN only hired Windhorst for they access. When Lebron went to Miami they made him the Lebron in Miami guy. When Lebron went to Cleveland notice who wrote that “I’m coming home” piece. You would think it would be Windhorst since he’s been the guy writing about Lebron his entire career to that point. But Windhorst started to think he got the job because he was *Kwame Brown voice* some “helluva guy” and was feeding those stories (some with some validity, a lot without) about Lebron and his camp and he cut him off.

[@Michaelmcflyer]

Keep Pat on the show

[@comicog7652]

Pat is what we needed on these NBA sports shoes god bless Pat

[@benroethlisberger2567]

Pat Bev is made for this. He’s humble and not afraid to say the truth

[@DaTruthHurtzzzz]

Bro had the fat kid stuttering Trynna think of what to say next that can be a good rebuttal

[@BlackedOutDreams]

latter part is true but he is far from humble

[@alitty3224]

Bro what, he only talks about himself. He just says the unpopular opinion for the clout

[@benroethlisberger2567]

@@alitty3224 I said that as a joke and people actually liked the comment 💀

[@Gymliftpeep]

pat bev has been a blessing for espn also jj as well, they are the 2 that I keep coming back to watch espn

[@athindrsudev3082]

Pat Bev locking people down on and off the court 😂

[@dillan1875]

Pat with some more facts 🔥🔥🔥

[@nekneversleep]

Windy said Kyrie didn’t make the top 75 list bc of his injuries , soooo why did Anthony Davis make it? That man is always injured and never plays

[@aquartermil]

I’m tryna tellya these Mfs don’t even realize how they contradict themselves 😭

[@MB-wz8yg]

AD did significantly more than Kyrie ever did without Lebron

[@itsme3k]

💯

[@nekneversleep]

@@MB-wz8yg AD accomplishments without lebron are minimal.

[@aquartermil]

@@MB-wz8yg what he do ?

[@FatMaverick]

“He’s entitled to his opinion” - is the most overused and at the same time meaningless statement. Hear it everyday on ESPN and from NBA players. Of course, everyone on earth should be entitled to his/her opinion - but it does not mean it can’t be total 💩 if it makes no sense.

[@AlWwW1]

Well, "he's entitled to his opinion" is a way of politely saying "his opinion is trash", so I guess it makes sense to say it

[@truthsyrum4859]

“Hes entitled to his opinion” means your wrong but gone an feel that way big dawg

[@36louieboy]

I mean whether it makes sense or not comes down to opinion as well... Sooo yeah, never ending loop, unless it's actually a fact in which his wouldn't even be up for question.

[@swagchomp]

It should be normalize to criticize peoples opinions on the real

[@ryansatchell2302]

"He's entitled to his opinon" -- means all these analysts who have never picked up a ball a day in their lives and literally only make a living because of covering the game... should perhaps not tell a player how TF they supposed to feel. Cover the game, don't be out here "oh well who knows how he really feels now vs. 5 years ago vs. 6 years from now".

[@pee_boogie7934]

Pat Bev well said….. 👏👏👏

[@MaticT]

Pat Bev is a dynamite idea to have him as an analyst 👏

[@GildedWarrior331]

Bro nobody cares about their relationship status 😂

[@StonerKitchen]

ESPN please stop bringing Pat Bev on. He just runs his mouth to run his mouth without adding any substance or facts to back up his points.

[@meka3x]

nah pat bev keeping theses niggas in they place i like it…

[@saibotshawdow5090]

Idk about everyone else but I love pat bev he so entertaining and honestly really true to him self and seems like a cool person to be around

[@brucehtdallas]

I like P Bev commentary

[@TheDunDada]

Salute to players like Pat Bev and JJ Redick holding it down in this media light. We need more of this! People who actually have played the game standing up for and respecting other players instead of these media clowns just talking just to have a segment. The media stay wanting to talk down on Kyrie because of decisions he decided to make for himself that they don’t/didn’t agree with. It’s not about y’all. Just because the man may not have won another championship since leaving the cavs doesn’t mean whatever Kyrie set out to do “hasn’t worked”. Like he said, he was a young 20 something year old who felt like he wanted to experience what the rest of the league was like. Let this man live his life.

[@FameTheRipper]

Naw Pat a clown

[@Ballout60s]

JJ doesn’t fit that media role, he gets upset way too easily and tries to go at Stephen A in an emotional manner, Mad Dog Russo is better fit especially for First Take

[@pfunk42]

@@FameTheRipper Naw, YOU da clown 🤡🤡 Who got more money? Pat Bev or you? Pat Bev don't even know who the F you are!

[@davidmun1601]

I am going to have to push back on that. This conversation got started because Kyrie was expressing regrets about leaving LeBron and the Cavaliers. He left because he thought he could do better professionally without Lebron and the Cavaliers. Since his departure from the Cavaliers in 2017(?), the Cavaliers had gone to one more NBA finals and LeBron two.

[@jessey1729]

Nah, if I wanted to hear from players, they have channels, social media, interviews etc. etc. Pat Bev just sounds angry 90% of the time. It not as entertaining making fun of “analyst’s when there’s players doing it for us, TBH.

[@jicalzad]

I'm with Pat Bev when he said "the game needs him (Kyrie)."

[@davidmun1601]

Yes, NBA is better with Kyrie. He just does not want to be in it a lot of times.

[@originaltroll7511]

Lol he barley played the past two years and the league was still the same....The NBA don't need anyone

[@GarrusN7]

Not really. he's barely played recently and when he is playing his teams don't do much anyways.

[@x_____________]

it really doesn't tho lmao. If Kyrie retired tomorrow, literally nothing would change.

[@dionwells2859]

The game doesn’t need any player it will continue to be watched no matter whose playing

[@jaayeee24]

Pat’s not letting these talking heads just make their empty comments about things they don’t know about. 💯

[@stealsordeals]

Keep pushing the line PB

[@nbarealtalker]

Kyrie is an amazing basketball player and a very fascinating human. But the reality of his career is that he leaves a giant path of destruction in the wake of every team he plays on.

[@Che-jn9oi]

You mean LeBron??

[@nbarealtalker]

@@Che-jn9oi lol, him too. But LeBron has a tendency to leave chips sprinkled in his path around the league.

[@NETBU]

where has your career took you??

[@zzzzxxxx341]

His playing style is for the streets not NBA, it's for the entertainment of the bystanders. It''s not meant to win championships, hehehe.

[@zer0diamonds315]

@@Che-jn9oi Look who just recently jumped on the band wagon

[@itsruck]

The media has been trying to kill Kyrie all year. I appreciate Bev putting pressure on Windhorst

[@yallTweakin]

“Um um ahhh ya kno” 😂😂😂 Heard that so many times

[@josephwhitebird7319]

i love seeing Pat Bev on espn cuz his comments and words are honestly true opionions from a dude that is gonna speak his heart/mind regardless of what others wanna hear or expect him to say. i think people are demanded to say what espn tells them too say nomatter if they agree or not cuz they want people to say "Only" what they have writen down for them to say which to me is BS. respect honest opionions and people who think for themselves which who is Pat Bev is which is Great if u ask me.

[@catv8278]

The 1st two days of Pat Bev was cool. I feel this thing he’s doing will get old very quick. Dude makes excuses for the players in the league he “like”

[@tysonmontgomery6622]

Pat bev is refreshing. It’s good that he is challenging them so don’t feel like that can say whatever they want uncontested.

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

And yet u continue to watch even though you see he see he will be in the video lol

[@VoiceofReason00]

Bro I hate Pat Bev but he basically calling out the media for being bias he is defending players the media tries to bash on a daily and calling out the media for not keeping the same energy for the players they like

[@catv8278]

@P.C.L all that is cool but clearly he’s just saying things for the shock value. To be clear, I’m not a fan of the mainstream media either. They be saying crazy stuff too. But Pat seems like he’s just coming off as combative just because

[@fredleeland2464]

ESPN will wear him down unfortunately

[@yoursportsnow9729]

I think Brian was uncomfortable with Patrick challenging him. Lol

[@damianmartin6334]

Facts

[@mlo009]

Patrick disagrees with anything he says, it's like talking to a wall.

[@yoursportsnow9729]

@@mlo009 I get what you're trying to say but you're using the figure of speech "it's like talking to a wall" wrong. Lol. That figure of speech is used when the other person is not listening and or doesn't respond when you are speaking to them.

[@ontariopaige]

Gotta love Pat Bev!

[@CsGFadedFiasco]

Great job Pat Bev

[@eddiefraser4373]

Patrick "Skip Bayless" Beverley

[@raytesiandouglas]

I wish we could have more interactions like this where reporters get called out for these they say, not saying pat was right or wrong but this ish funny af

[@JamesEvans2023]

Yeah but don't go after Brian Windhurst, that just seems kinda mean.

[@onlykyd3115]

I love when players put reporters on spot

[@michaelwashington777]

ESPN is NOT ready 4 Patrick Beverly, PERIOD!!! 🤣🤣

[@TheStranger513]

0:18 Never seen this clip between Kyrie and Lebron. This reminds me of when McNabb was trying to get away from Owens when we were getting skunked by Pittsburgh.

[@TheStranger513]

@@dlxinfinite7098 That was a career year for McNabb. What do you mean?

[@FOFF802]

I love Patrick Beverly holding these people accountable

[@robinupadhyay5734]

Love Pat Bev man...😂

[@tsizzle12345323]

Loving Pat Bev lets go buddy let em know what it is