"FatherTime Is Tough" - Former NBA Star Patrick Beverley Takes Unapologetic Shot At LeBron James’ Blocked Chase-Down

Patrick Beverley reacts to LeBron James' blocked chase-down© Instagram/ Patbev21 and Instagram/ KingJames

Indiana Pacers small guard Jalen Slawson catching up to LeBron James' chase-down and blocking it has caught everyone's attention. It is not just the fans who reacted to the block; even former NBA players like Patrick Beverley issued statements on the stunning moment. Beverley, through his personal account on X, took an unapologetic shot at James. He went to the extent of even commenting that it might be the player's “FatherTime,” which might have affected his gameplay.

Patrick Beverley Reacts To Jalen Slawson Blocking LeBron James' Chase-Down

The chase-down block from the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers went viral within minutes. Fans started reacting to the moment immediately. However, they were not the only ones. Former NBA athletes like Patrick Beverley took to their social media platforms and expressed their opinions on the gameplay. Beverley resorted to X and wrote, “First time I ever seen someone chase down Bron and block it.” 

The first part of the tweet expressed the kind of excellence that LeBron has displayed on the court throughout his career. However, it took a turn when Patrick decided to conclude his statement by slamming the 76ers star for his fatherhood. The former NBA player wrote, “FatherTime is tough.”

Fans of LeBron started defending their idol in the comments. They highlighted how LeBron is still healthier than most of the younger generation of players who went out of the season due to injury. Some of them even stated that this was not the first time that LeBron's chase-down was blocked and that it was just a part of the game.

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The 76ers will be facing the New York Knicks next in the NBA Cup Group stage. Currently they stand with a 4-1 win-loss.