Patrick Beverley kept it real and brought up one of the biggest NBA stories of last month while appearing on ‘NBA Unplugged’, an alternative ESPN broadcast for the In-Season Tournament Final. Kevin Hart was hosting and Beverley point blank asked Hart what he thinks about OKC Thunder guard Josh Giddey allegedly dating a minor.
Patrick Beverley: “I got a question. I got a daughter and I like to call myself a girl dad, what do you think of the Josh Giddey situation?”
Kevin Hart: “I’mma be honest with you. I’m a brand. I’ll text you and give you my real thoughts. But on NBA Unplugged, I’ll keep it as commercial as I possibly can.”
Pat Bev is a real one for asking this.. Kevin Hart dodged that question like Morpheus in The Matrix pic.twitter.com/1euWe250jt
— Hollywood Cole (@ZBezzy) December 10, 2023
The reaction to the incident from all parties has been something that’s frustrated fans, as it looks like Giddey will face no consequences for what transpired due to a lack of proof. The family of the alleged minor has refused to cooperate with investigators while the Thunder have continued to play Giddey through this situation.
Giddey is averaging 11.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists this season, a down year for a player that’s been considered an integral piece of the Thunder core since being drafted in 2021.
Adam Silver Confirmed That Josh Giddey Won’t Face Consequences Until Investigation Proves He’s Guilty
The Josh Giddey situation has been extremely uncomfortable for the NBA, who have dealt with a series of player-related controversies in the last few seasons. Kyrie Irving had to face a team suspension for anti-Semitic comments, Kevin Porter Jr. lost his job in the league after alleged acts of domestic violence, and Ja Morant is serving a 25-game suspension for showing a firearm on an Instagram Live.
Given the grave consequences other players have faced for controversies, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had to clarify to the media where the league stands on Giddey, claiming they can’t punish him until the allegations turn into concrete evidence.
“I can’t think of many circumstances where we’ve suspended a player based on an allegation alone. So in this case we have an allegation, and then you have a police investigation, and then you have a league investigation. I will also add that where there is a criminal investigation, we take a backseat… That’s where things currently stand.”
With the family of the alleged minor not participating in the investigation, it’s likely this story will die out. The legality of the situation means the NBA cannot intervene in any police or criminal investigation to conduct their own into the matter. Giddey will likely continue his bright NBA career unless new information comes to light.
But with an NBA veteran and a respected voice like Beverley raising such a concern about Giddey openly, it does show that players’ perception of Giddey has dropped significantly, which could hurt his career if OKC wants to move on from him.
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