76ers' Kyle Lowry Downplays Patrick Beverley's Comments: He's the Ultimate Competitor

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry didn't take offense to Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley's recent comments that he's going to be "on his ass" when their teams play next.

"Nothing," Lowry said when asked of his reaction to Beverley's comments.

"I love Pat. I think Pat is the ultimate competitor. I think Pat is one of those guys that he's fiery, but his podcast is great, and I'm not a podcast watcher.

"But I know that he's a friend of mine, and that's his competitive nature, so I'm looking forward to the opportunity to play against him as always. It's just basketball. It's competitive nature."

The 76ers more or less replaced Beverley with Lowry as the team's backup guard and ballhandler. Philadelphia traded Beverley to the Bucks on Feb. 8. A few days later, they acquired Lowry, who became a free agent after the Charlotte Hornets bought out the remainder of his deal.

Beverley said on his podcast Monday that he respected the move but had his eye on Lowry down the road.

"I respect it, right," Beverley said on the Pat Bev Pod. "Doc [Rivers] came and got his guy—me—and [Nick] Nurse went and got his guy—Kyle. But now I see Nurse's hand. Man, I'm on Kyle's ass when we play Philly. Straight up. That's just how it goes. That's just how it goes, like, how dare you?"

Fans won't have to wait long to see the 76ers and Bucks in action when the two face off on national television (ABC) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. They'll be back at it in Milwaukee on March 14.