"This low key cringey" - NBA Twitter reacts to Patrick Beverley's botched attempt at being recognized in the streets of New York

Patrick Beverley of the Philadelphia 76ers was on the streets of New York recently. However, his attempt to get recognized was ridiculed on social media.

In the video below, "Pat Bev" is seen walking in New York City and trying to get recognized by people passing by. He started by raising his hands to get a high five from strangers. He was unsuccessful in his first few attempts before someone finally identified who he was.

Beverley changed strategies midway through the video and offered a fist bump. He had a better success rate with the first bump as multiple people acknowledged him. However, it's unclear if those people knew that he plays basketball for a living.

Here's the video:

Fans on social media were quick to react to Patrick Beverley's New York stunt. Some reckon Beverley, 35, is being childish while others made fun of the 76ers guard using memes.

One fan said:

"This low key cringey."

Another tweeted:

"Bro thought they would recognize him from that lil ring he won with ant."

One fan wrote:

"Millionaire and not one bit of attention on him... Sounds like my type of heaven."

Another fan doesn't blame fans for not recognizing an NBA role player:

"I love the NBA, and I still wouldn’t recognize him."

One fan has a perfect explanation of why New Yorkers don't care about Patrick Beverley:

"He's doing this in the wrong city. Most people wanna mind their business and go home in NYC."

Here are some of the best memes about Beverley's efforts:

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Patrick Beverley to play for Sixers next season

Patrick Beverley during his time with the Chicago Bulls

Patrick Beverley became a free agent this summer after splitting his time last season between the LA Lakers and Chicago Bulls. Beverley was not without a team for long, though, as he signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists last season.

Beverley was acquired by the Lakers via trade last summer but did not last a full season in Hollywood. He was traded to the Orlando Magic but was waived. He went home and signed with the Bulls for the rest of the season.

At 35, Beverley remains one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. He might be coming off one of the worst seasons of his career but still has value for a team like the Sixers that lacks real leadership. He will be wearing the No. 22 next season.

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