"Bench player talking like starter": Former NFL player, Blake Griffin and Quavo side with Trae Young over Patrick Beverley amid ugly beef

Former NFL player, Blake Griffin, Quavo side with Trae Young over Patrick Beverley amid ugly beef. (Image Source: Imagn)
Former NFL player, Blake Griffin, Quavo side with Trae Young over Patrick Beverley amid ugly beef. (Image Source: Imagn)

On Thursday, Trae Young clapped back at Patrick Beverley after the former Milwaukee Bucks guard took shots at him on his podcast. The Atlanta Hawks guard shared a video on Instagram in which he dissed the former Bucks guard.

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"You are labeled as a tough defender ... a great defender and the accolades say that you were," the Hawks guard said. "But I promise you anytime you was on the court with me, I was never scared of you. I was never scared of Patty Bev."
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Beverley had previously told Young that he had not won enough to speak to him.

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Former NFL star Caleb Wilson, Blake Griffin, musician Quavo, and others supported Young in the comments section.

"Bench Players talking like Starters. I HATE IT!" Wilson commented.
"I stamp this message," Quavo commented.
"🗣️🗣️🗣️ Talk your talk!!!" Chris Eubanks commented.
"😂😂😂 u funny fam," Michael Porter Jr. commented.
Celebrities comment on Young's response to Pat Bev. (Credits: @traeyoung/IG)
Celebrities comment on Young's response to Pat Bev. (Credits: @traeyoung/IG)

Patrick Beverley responds to the Hawks dropping Trae Young highlights

The Hawks are fully behind their star guard in his feud with Patrick Beverley. On Thursday, the Hawks' Instagram account posted a Trae Young highlight video without a caption. The video exclusively featured moments in which Young outplayed Beverley during their faceoffs over the years.

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Beverley, however, did not back down.

"4 wins Pat Bev 3 wins Trey Young 🔥🔥🔥Love," he commented.
Patrick Beverley comments on Hawks' highlight video. (Credits: @atlhawks/IG)
Patrick Beverley comments on Hawks' highlight video. (Credits: @atlhawks/IG)

Beverley and Young are two different types of players despite being guards.

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The Hawks star has been one of the top point guards since he made his debut in 2018. On the other hand, Beverley has been a role player on most of his teams. He excelled on defense, providing energy and hustle.

Beverley has been named to the All-Defensive Second Team twice and the All-Defensive First Team once in his career. Young, on the other hand, is a four-time All-Star and last season's assists leader.

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