Patrick Beverley Says He Can Relate to LeBron James Due to Fan Attention Overseas

Patrick Beverley is feeling like a superstar on his overseas journey.

During the latest episode of The Pat Bev Podcast, the 12-year NBA veteran discussed the fanfare he has experienced since signing with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and said he can relate to LeBron James' experience in the NBA.

"I know how LeBron feels," he said. "I leave games and the guys I played against want pictures, the coaches that I go against want pictures. The fans that I go against, that boo me, I leave out and it's 30 kids outside and they want pictures. This is every country we go to."

The 36-year-old signed a two-year, $4 million deal with Tel Aviv before the start of the 2024-25 season. He spent the 2023-24 NBA season between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 73 games.

He began his professional career overseas, playing in Ukraine, Greece and Russia before getting an opportunity with the Houston Rockets.

While Beverley was playing more of a bench role in the NBA at this point in his career, he should see a more prominent role for a strong team abroad. Hapoel Tel Aviv went 21-8 in the IBPL and finished second overall.