Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is looking forward to his matchup with Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside in the NBA 2K Players Tournament.

Beverley, the heart and soul of the Clippers and one of the biggest trash talkers in the game, is ready to “spank his ass.”

With no sports on because of COVID-19, this is the closest fans can get to watching basketball again.

Patrick Beverley will have to back up his trash talk virtually this time. The Clippers guard seems pretty confident Hassan Whiteside doesn't stand a chance.

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended, Beverley and the Clippers had the second-best record in the Western Conference standings. Only the Los Angeles Lakers had a better record than the Clips.

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In 48 games for the Clippers prior to play being suspended, Beverley was averaging 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The Chicago native was also shooting 42.8 percent from the field, 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free-throw line.

Clippers fans are hoping the 2019-20 season resumes in the summer. With superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the charge, this season marked the first time the Clips were legit title contenders and they showed before COVID-19 became a pandemic that they have what it takes to win the championship.