Patrick Beverley’s Reaction Learning About Karl Malone’s History Sends Fans Into Splits: “He Was Too Stunned to Speak”

Patrick Beverley was not aware of Utah Jazz legend and Hall of Famer Karl Malone's rocky past with women and his children.

Patrick Beverley’s Reaction Learning About Karl Malone’s History Sends Fans Into Splits: “He Was Too Stunned to Speak”

Patrick Beverley was stunned to know Karl Malone's past (Image via FirstSportz)

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There are a lot of things people do not know about. But when a basketball player such as Patrick Beverley spends 12 years in the NBA, it is expected that he would know about the grapevines that get passed across the league.

Beverley was a focused and determined player, always working hard to ensure his passion and dedication helped him overcome the lack of elite skills other players had. His grit helped him hold his own against many such opponents.

It is possible that the dedication stopped him from hearing about several controversial moments from the past. One such example is when his podcast partner, Rone, informed him that Utah Jazz great Karl Malone had impregnated a 13-year-old girl.

The 37-year-old’s response was that of pure shock. He was left speechless and could not believe one of the greatest players in the history of the game would go on to do such a thing.

After some moments of speechlessness, he asked Rone for a full time-out to grasp the gravity of that information. Then, Rone informed Beverley that the child who was born out of it went on to play in the NFL.

It also shocked the former Houston Rockets guard that Karl Malone was a grown adult at the time. His ultimate reaction came when he was left dumbstruck when Rone told him that Malone went to the NBA even though these charges were out in the open from his college days.

Fans have a field day watching Patrick Beverley react to Karl Malone’s past

Patrick Beverley has courted some brickbats from fans and the league during his 12 seasons in the NBA. He knows how certain situations can end up costing a player his career.

Some of his actions have led to others warning him of being left out in the cold. For a player to go through those experiences, it was hard to learn that someone managed to come into the NBA despite having such serious charges hanging around their neck.

Basketball fans had a field day watching Beverley go through the emotions when Rone started revealing all the details regarding Karl Malone‘s actions. They believe he did not imagine something like this would have been acceptable to the league. Check out examples of those fan reactions to this video below.

Patrick Beverley admitted he was not aware of Karl Malone’s off-court history. All he knew was how good a basketball player he was. It is not clear yet if this changed his opinion about the Hall of Famer, but he agreed he was caught off guard.

Patrick Beverley admits he was ‘living under a rock’

Patrick Beverley no longer plays in the NBA and might not suit up to play for another league anytime soon. After his stint in Israel, the 37-year-old returned home as he prioritized time with his family.

Patrick Beverley playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv
Patrick Beverley playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv (Image via Open Source/X)

Even though the veteran is out of the league, the NBA happens to be the most talked-about topic on his podcast, The Pat Bev Pod. One of the requirements for someone hosting a podcast is to know about the topics that are at least out in the open.

This episode of his podcast made him realize that he was not aware of Karl Malone’s past. He believes he was probably too caught up to be oblivious to some of the most well-known secrets of the NBA.

The veteran admitted this to fellow former NBA star Lou Williams, after the latter confirmed that the Malone news was true. It seems the former Milwaukee Bucks star has a lot to catch up on as he continues to host his podcast full-time.

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