“My Mom Going to Do Nails, I Am Going for NBA Practice”: Patrick Beverley’s Honest Admission to Kevin Hart Brings Out Tearful Reactions from NBA Fans

Patrick Beverley is a star in the NBA. However, his journey to being one of the more well-known names in the league was tumultuous. In 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers picked Patrick Beverley in the NBA Draft, and a day later he was sent to the Miami Heat. Here it was, his NBA dreams were coming true. However, the joy was short-lived as after a short period the Heat let go of the point guard. The dream of playing in the NBA failed to become a reality. But Beverley knew that his story had more to it. On Kevin Hart’s show, the NBA star recently opened up about the struggles he faced early on in his career.

After being left out of the league, Beverley signed a deal with the Olympiacos Piraeus, a Greek team that plays in the EuroLeague. There he made a name for himself and helped the team reach the Finals of the tournament. Subsequently, Beverley signed a three-year contract with Spartak St. Petersburg, a team in the Russian League. During his tenure, Beverley bagged the championship title for Spartak. As his game improved, the NBA took notice. However, Beverley’s problems were far from over.

Patrick Beverley’s difficult journey to the NBA

On Kevin Hart’s show Cold as Balls, Beverley opened up about his tumultuous journey to being a regular in the NBA. After a brilliant season in Russia, he signed a four-year contract with the Houston Rockets. But the league refused to buy him out from the Russian League.

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Beverley explained, “I signed a no-NBA clause overseas. I think at the time the buyout for the NBA was only $250,000.” Beverley was under the impression that the Rockets and the league would pay the buyout charge. However, his agent informed him that he’d have to pay a total of 1.4 million dollars. Beverley’s mother ended up paying the amount, but the family had to go in debt. The Lakers guard further revealed the difficult situation he was in, “I’m living with my mom in the NBA. My mom is going out to do nails, and I’m going to NBA practice.”

As an NBA player, his first paycheck was only $11,ooo. All the money he made went into paying off his debt. This is what Beverley’s first few years in the league looked like. Despite the tough times, the grind never stopped. Following this incredible revelation, fans couldn’t stop themselves from respecting the new Lakers recruit.

NBA Twitter is in awe of Patrick Beverley

Fans were quick to react to this clip from the episode. They found themselves motivated and inspired by Pat Bev’s story. After listening to his struggles and journey of playing around the world, some applauded his mindset which embodied the phrase, “When one door closes, the other opens”. Many also praised his fighting spirit and encouraged him to continue the grind. Here are some of the reactions from fans.

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