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On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics played an epic game that went into overtime. In the overtime period, they hit Lakers player Patrick Beverley with a technical foul that was very unusual. This technical foul has gotten people talking not only in the basketball world but also among soccer fans.
It all started when both teams were level in the match. Lakers star LeBron James went for a layup that could have possibly sealed the victory, but an obvious foul by Celtic’s Jayson Tatum stopped him. The referee surprisingly didn’t give the foul, and the match went into overtime, and the Lakers ended up losing the match.
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Patrick Beverley with a weird Technical foul
The most interesting part of the game came during the overtime timeout when Lakers veteran Patrick Beverley took matters into his own hands. He defended the foul on his teammate, LeBron James, by showing the referee the foul with a camera in his hand.
Pat Bev got the most legendary tech in NBA history! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/jwZCEn9H7q
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 29, 2023
This certainly was a hilarious scene, and for his efforts, Patrick received a never-seen-before technical foul. The video of Patrick Beverley confronting the referee has taken social media by storm. This bizarre incident has also sparked some reactions from the soccer world.
The soccer world reacts to this hilarious foul
The soccer world also caught the wind of Patrick Beverley’s bizarre technical foul. Soccer journalist Meg Linehan took to Twitter asking people, “what NWSL player picks up a yellow for this and why is it someone on the reign”.
Fans quickly gave their thoughts on which U.S. women’s soccer could replicate Patrick Beverley’s actions. World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe was leading the discussion. While fans also named Welsh soccer player Jess Fishlock as one of the strong candidates along with many other big names of the NWSL.
Here are some of the reactions from US soccer fans:
I'm not sure why people are saying anyone other than megan rapinoe
— Beex (@beckedm) January 29, 2023
It’s actually Pinoe because it happens in the first half of a game she doesn’t start and she gets a red without actually being in the match https://t.co/HKgw91P1GR
— Hidin hoein and what not!!! (@thombomb816) January 29, 2023
Fishlock and Pinoe do it together (with Laura Harvey right behind them tbh) https://t.co/ErQGMjGBGj
— Kaitlynn (@kaitlynnlwoso) January 29, 2023
It’s either Fishlock or Pinoe 🤷🏻♀️ https://t.co/c1M0wqTPCt
— Ally 🦞🏳️🌈 (@AllyLobster) January 29, 2023
Nikki, Pinoe or Fishlock https://t.co/GnAlUkzSrO
— mia ミ☆ (@cpfc23) January 29, 2023
pretty sure it’s Amber Brooks?
— Ben Crook (@TheBenCrook) January 29, 2023
I feel like you all are underselling the possibility that it'd be Sofia. But also…Sonnett. https://t.co/k3Z3hZyyK5
— WOSO's Right Hand Arm Man- Openly Vaxxed (@SouthernSylvs) January 29, 2023
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It's too hard to pick one. I've been imagining the trouble Fishlock, Pinoe, Sonnett, & Heath will inevitably get up to, but I've recently come to suspect Lavelle may be the silent instigator, at least for off-field antics…. 🤣
— Katie Hultquist (@kghultquist) January 29, 2023
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While the soccer world is split on who could replicate Patrick Beverley’s foul, one thing is for sure: Beverley has created one of the most memorable moments in NBA history. What are your thoughts on Beverley’s weird technical foul? And who do you think in the NWSL would do something like this? Let us know in the comments.
