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The summer of free agency is just a month away with several NBA stars looking to cash in. Whether they stay on the same team or move to another depends on the offer and opportunity. Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is a free agent who will more than likely command a bigger salary than […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is not happy with Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s exclusion on this season’s NBA All-Defensive team. Via Twiter, Wade expressed his disappointment that Beverley — who’s known all over the league for his tenacity on the defensive end of the floor — was not included in this year’s All-Defensive Teams. […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverly is renowned around the league for his stingy defense. He was on the NBA All-Defensive Team in 2017, and the Second Team in 2014. Surprisingly, he did not make the team this year. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe took first-team honors. Beverly had […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says the Clippers challenged the Golden State Warriors better than anybody in the 2019 playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Clippers in six games in the first round of the playoffs, but it wasn’t an easy series for the Warriors. Beverley’s tenacious defense, Lou Williams’ scoring ability and Montrezl […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says shooting guard Lou Williams is his “favorite teammate ever.” Beverley is an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Chicago native says it will be hard for him to leave the Clippers since Williams is like a brother. “Favorite teammate ever, ” Williams told Khari Arnold NBA.com. “Favorite […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose “is like his brother.” Beverley and Rose both grew up in Chicago and remain very close friends to this day. “He’s like my brother,” Beverley told Khari Arnold of NBA.com. “Anything I ask for, he gives it. Vice versa. Whether it’s a […]

LA Clippers point man Patrick Beverley is among the names swirling around the Chicago Bulls’ front office as they look to upgrade at point guard, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. The Chicago native is a capable 3-and-D point guard with a strong emphasis in the D department, as he has proven to be […]

After creating stirring headlines during the 2019 playoffs, former Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will head into this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Luka Doncic took notice. Beverley’s reputation as a tireless worker and defensive agitator makes him both a beloved teammate and pesky opponent, but also garners the respect of superstars such […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley temporarily became a thorn in the side of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant this postseason. He is hoping they can keep it going in the playoffs for years to come. There has been plenty of speculations regarding Durant’s free agent status following the 2018-19 NBA season. In an […]

Guarding Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is nearly impossible. He is a near-7-footer with a deadly fadeaway who has inside-the-gym range. Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had the unenviable task of matching up with Durant during the opening series of the playoffs, and he gave the NBA on TNT crew the breakdown of […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley wants to see the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors in their conference semifinals series, and for a good reason. In an appearance on NBA on TNT before the Game 4 between the Rockets and Warriors, Beverley said he likes the Dubs. However, he said he wants to […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley sent out a mysterious tweet to Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic on Monday night that left NBA fans scratching their heads. The tweet only included three emojis. @luka7doncic 👀👀👀 — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 6, 2019 The cryptic tweet sent Twitter ablaze, with some wondering if Beverley is looking […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant is hands down the “best player in the NBA.” Beverley did his best to guard Durant in the Clippers-Warriors first-round series. After Durant told reporters, “You know who I am, I’m Kevin Durant,” KD has been on a scoring […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant said there was no such rivalry with LA Clippers point man Patrick Beverley, yet people were hoping the latter’s aggressive and pestering style of defense could forge an epic narrative between the two: “I felt a lot of people wanted to make a thing out of me and Patrick […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is not partaking in postseason basketball for the first time since the 2004-05 season, which was his second in the league. James, who just completed his 16th NBA season, is recovering from the most serious injury of his career and is looking to bring strong leadership to a […]

The LA Clippers were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the two teams’ first round Western Conference Playoffs matchup on Friday night by a final margin of 129-110. The Clippers were surprisingly feisty, and they acquitted themselves better than almost anyone expected of a No. 8 seed against the juggernaut Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was unstoppable in their close out Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. KD scored a playoff career-high 50 points on 15-of-26 field goal shooting, including six bombs from beyond the arc, while going 14-of-15 from the free-throw line. There was simply nothing that Patrick […]

PLAYA VISTA – Nearly two years ago, the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets completed the blockbuster Chris Paul trade. Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell were sent to Los Angeles and Paul was sent to Houston in the blockbuster deal. At the time, many figured that the Rockets won the deal getting a future […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has called out Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley for his flop against Draymond Green in Game 5. In the third quarter of the Warriors’ Game 5 loss, Green was called for an offensive foul against Beverley. Draymond subsequently complained to the referees and was slapped a technical […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lived to fight another day last night when they defeated the Golden State Warriors 129-121 in Game 5 of their playoff series. But they’re not the only ones who will be back for at least one more game. Ralph Lawler, LA’s resident broadcaster will once again be one of the color […]

The Los Angeles Clippers forced a Game 6 matchup in their first-round encounter against the Golden State Warriors, as they defeated the defending champs in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Following their team’s decisive 129-121 victory, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell, and Patrick Beverley all got the chance to share their thoughts on the trade that […]

Despite a combined 91 points from Kevin Durant (45), Stephen Curry (24) and Klay Thompson (22), the Golden State Warriors fell short of a Game 5 win over the L.A. Clippers, instead taking a 129-121 loss in their home court of Oracle Arena once again. Durant shined, but others struggled, especially on defense, where this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to weather the storm that was Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant in Game 5, getting away with a 129-121 victory to extend the series despite 45 points from the reigning Finals MVP. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, the player assigned to guard Durant, did everything he could, but at the […]

Patrick Beverley snatched 14 rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers’ tight 129-121 road victory over the Golden State Warriors at Oracle on Wednesday night. The carom count was so impressive for the 6-foot-1 point man, it also tied the franchise postseason record by a guard which is held by Randy Smith back in 1976. Patrick […]

Things get heated up between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley on Wednesday night. Beverley baited Green into an offensive foul early in the third quarter of Game 5. Draymond was obviously not happy with the call and immediately went to the referee. Interestingly, he didn’t pay attention […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors defeated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the L.A. Clippers in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. They now hold a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven first round series. The game saw Durant finish with 33 points, seven rebounds, and six assists while Klay Thompson poured in 32 points and six three-pointers. […]

Doc Rivers knows a thing or two about the rigors of the playoffs. Not only has his team advanced to the postseason in 15 of his 20 years roaming the sidelines, but he also made the playoffs during his 13-year playing career on 10 occasions. Needless to say, Rivers is uniquely suited to assess just […]

Earlier this week, FOX Sports analyst Nick Wright said on “First Things First” that the Golden State Warriors had complained to the league office about Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley’s defense on Kevin Durant, accusing the 6-foot-1 defensive ace of holding, clutching, grabbing and pushing. This came after the Warriors’ stunning Game 2 collapse […]

Game 3 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers brought on a scoring clinic from Kevin Durant, as the Warriors forward torched Patrick Beverley and the Clippers in the first half, then putting on the finishing touches in the third quarter of what would be a coast-to-coast 132-105 win for […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a historically horrific loss in Game 2 after giving up a 31-point lead midway through the third quarter, this time leading from end-to-end, coasting to a 132-105 road win over the L.A. Clippers. Kevin Durant; the dormant lion of this series, finally showed his fangs, ferociously attacking Patrick […]

Los Angeles Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley doesn’t like it when reporters ask him incoherent questions. Beverley, who is the heat and soul of the Clippers, says the only expectation the team has for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors is to win. Pat Beverley did not like this question… Reporter – “What are […]

Patrick Beverley was ejected with a few minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 1, and was on the bench for the last few minutes of his team’s historic comeback victory two days later. Still, he seems to believe the officials in the heated first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley has never been a stranger to the dynamics of trash talk and playoff intensity. After all, this is the same player that made a diving effort to steal the ball from Russell Westbrook with Russ heading toward the sideline to call a timeout during a 2013 playoff showdown […]

Former NBA player Tony Allen is convinced that Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley is doing a great job defending Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Beverley, who is just 6-foot-1, is giving up a lot of height in his matchup with Durant, who is a long 6-foot-9 forward. In an interview with Chris […]

One of those most fascinating dynamics during these 2019 NBA playoffs has been the matchup between Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and one of the league’s best defensive agitators, Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Both players had a number of exchanges during Game 1 of the first-round matchup between the  Dubs and Clippers, […]

This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but a Los Angeles Clippers staffer says combo guard Patrick Beverley is “the secret” behind LA’s relentlessness. Beverley is the heart and soul of the Clippers. The Chicago native has been driving Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant crazy on defense in the first two […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most gifted basketball players of all time, and currently has a legitimate claim as the best player in the world. After his utterly dispiriting performance in the Golden State Warriors’ shocking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, though, the two-time reigning Finals MVP is facing widespread criticism […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant scored 21 points in the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, but he only took eight shots, which is not what you would expect from one of the top players in the league in a playoff game. Golden State ended up blowing a […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has turned the NBA’s version of Dirty Jobs into an art form. The self-professed Mr. 94 Feet will assume his defensive stance, eyes forward, and clamp down, fighting for every inch, even if it against guys like Kevin Durant. The 6-foot-1 point man took on the challenge of guarding the […]