"You playing in a high school gym?" - NBA fans react to Patrick Beverley chants from Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters

NBA fans reacted to Patrick Beverley getting the recognition of a superstar in Tel Aviv recently. The former LA Lakers player received a legendary chant from the Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters. This is an unprecedented experience for not just the basketball player but also fans in the NBA.

Reacting to the video shared on social media, some of the fans took a shot at Beverley. Some fans said that he was playing in Israel as if he was playing in the high school gym. Some also criticized the player and said that he would never get such chants in America.

"Never in America," a fan wrote.

"You playing in a high school gym?" Another fan wrote.

The chants were clearly very high. It was almost on the same level as La Liga chants. Some of the fans turned on American fans for not showing such energy for their teams in the NBA.

"US sports crowds suck man lol," wrote a fan.

"American crowds are so removed from this it’s unreal😂 You’d give your right arm for an atmosphere like this," wrote another fan.

One of the fans noticed that the chants for Pat Bev were harder than the ones for teams.

"This chant goes harder than some teams’ intros 😂," the fan wrote.

Moreover, unlike some who took a shot at Patrick Beverley, there were those who were very happy for the defensive star. They wrote that Patrick Beverely's fanbase was legendary in Israel.

"Imagine having a whole chant dedicated to you—legendary," a fan wrote.

"Patrick Beverley’s fanbase is unmatched with this chant!" Another fan wrote.

Patrick Beverley's IG story

Beverley also shared the video on his IG story. Clearly, he is enjoying his time in Israel.

Patrick Beverley shares his amazing experience of playing in Israel for Tel Aviv

The sunrise is not the same for former NBA player Patrick Beverley. Although Pat Bev had to switch from one to another in the last few seasons, he was at least on American soil and closer to his family. However, he is now playing in a different continent altogether.

Earlier in July, Beverley signed a two-year, $2 million contract with Tel Aviv in July. Now he has to stay in Israel, a country that is at war currently. Given that he is living in a country involved in war, his close ones were a bit concerned for him.

However, the former NBA player said that he was having a heavenly experience in the Middle Eastern nation.

“Playing in Israel, obviously, I wake up. I get phone calls, I get text messages; ‘Pat, are you okay?’” Beverley shared.

However, he said:

"I wake up in paradise every day."

"Tel Aviv has been phenomenal. Paradise. Truly paradise."

Patrick Beverley played 12 years in the NBA. He might not have established himself among the historically best defenders, but he built his reputation of being a leader for the team he played for.

Pat Bev gave everything on both ends of the floor and there is a reason that he is witnessing legendary chants from fans in Tel Aviv.