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Patrick Beverley is in a quest for a new start after spending his first five seasons with the Houston Rockets as a stellar defensive ace, later developing into a sure-shot from beyond the arc. Having come to the L.A. Clippers as part of a bundle in exchange for All-Star point guard Chris Paul, Beverley is […]

Patrick Beverley is warning Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball of a rude awakening in the NBA. The newly acquired L.A. Clippers guard, known as one of the peskiest defenders in the NBA, has circled Oct. 19 on his calendar, the day he’ll get to get chance hounding the much-ballyhooed former UCLA Bruin playmaker, […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverly is best known for his hardnosed brand of basketball that be brings all the time to the floor. And now, he’s ready to infect the rest of the Clippers with the same tenacity and grit that he used to give the Houston Rockets prior to being shipped to Tinseltown. During […]

Like most basketball analysts, L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan knows how big of a hit the team took following Chris Paul’s departure via a trade to the Houston Rockets this summer. While speaking to Jovan Buha of ESPN, Jordan expressed Paul’s unequaled value to the Clippers, particularly in terms of setting the table on offense. […]

While many believe that Patrick Beverley‘s inclusion in the Chris Paul trade was to serve as the glue guy, and also to entice the L.A. Clippers even more to deal their star point guard, he has recently revealed that it was apparently not the case. The 29-year-old Arkansas product recently appeared in the latest episode […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The L.A. Clippers made a franchise changing move this offseason when they had to trade away one of the best players the franchise has ever seen in Chris Paul. Following five seasons as an All-Star (would’ve been six had it not been for an injury last season), L.A. was forced to accept the fact that […]

LOS ANGELES – For years the L.A. Clippers lacked the very thing the rest of the league progressed towards: long and versatile two-way players who could create problems for opponents on offense and defense. Trading one of the best point guards in Chris Paul opened up an opportunity for the team to retool multiple positions, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Chris Paul era of L.A. Clippers basketball is over, and so begins the a new chapter in the franchise’s history. In moving Paul, the Clippers acquired defensive standout Patrick Beverley and a flurry of players from the Houston Rockets. With Paul’s exit, many are going to compare what Paul’s done to […]

LAS VEGAS – For the better part of five seasons, the L.A. Clippers have had significant issues when it came to filling the small forward spot with a lengthy, two-way player to pair with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. A lot of that was due to financial restraints, and it kept the Los Angeles-based team […]

The L.A. Clippers remain very active on the NBA free agency market. While this player was not pulled from the free agency pool, the signing of guard Milos Teodosic from Europe was an important move for the Clippers. Teodosic signed a two-year, $12.6 million deal with the Los Angeles franchise and is expected to be the […]

Following the departure of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Clippers‘ attention has shifted towards keeping pending free agent Blake Griffin. The loss of Griffin would put the Clippers in an even deeper hole of trying to remain relevant with their two All-Stars gone. According to Brad Turner of the LA […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]

The Utah Jazz have inquired about Houston Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley after hearing of the team’s willingness to make him, guard Lou Williams and forward Ryan Anderson available for trade talks, according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Jazz are reportedly one of 12 teams that have reached out to the Rockets in […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

When it comes to the feistiest and most aggressive guards in the NBA, you’d have to look no further than Houston Rockets defensive-minded point guard Patrick Beverley. Fox 26’s Mark Berman recently interviewed the Rockets guard to discuss the NBA offseason and how the team can get better. The Rockets had a disappointing finish to […]

After somehow having gathered the strength to play in a pivotal Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs after the sudden loss of his grandfather, point guard Patrick Beverley is once again expected to suit up for the Houston Rockets on Tuesday for Game 5 of the series, according to Marc J. Spears of The […]

Despite the passing of his grandfather earlier in the day, Patrick Beverley still handled the difficult situation like a true professional, and still opted to play on Sunday in Game 4 of their second round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. During the postgame press conference, the 28-year-old Arkansas product was full of emotions […]

Right before the start of Game 4 between Houston and San Antonio, Rockets guard Patrick Beverley received some tragic and devastating news. According to multiple reports, Beverley’s grandfather passed away on Sunday and after finding out about the news, he broke down in tears. Patrick Beverley will play with a heavy heart after his grandfather […]

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley made the most of a heated situation at the end of the third quarter which saw teammate James Harden being assessed a technical foul and forward Nene ejected, while San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon was also hit with a tech after an altercation. Beverley made the most of the mess […]

Patrick Beverley was recently part of numerous headlines after he received a $25,000 fine for the confrontation he had involving a fan following the Houston Rockets‘ Game 3 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Here is a small GIF of the live video between the fan and Patrick Beverley post game pic.twitter.com/4ZGkYvOx5c […]

Being teammates for five years now, Patrick Beverley understands James Harden‘s game more than most people do. That said, it’s not surprising that he may be one of the few who knows best how difficult it is to defend him, as he has been doing it in practice all the time. Beverley has been asked time […]

Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 for his incident with a Thunder fan following the Rockets’ 115-113 loss in Game 3 in Oklahoma City Friday. The incident occurred just after the game ended. Beverley had fouled out late in the fourth quarter. The fan was later identified as the son of one of the Thunder’s […]

The NBA league office is looking into potential ways to discipline Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley who approached an Oklahoma City Thunder fan during Game 3 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, according to The Norman Transcript’s Fred Katz. According to a tweet from someone close by responding to Katz, Beverley pointed his finger to a heckling fan […]

Russell Westbrook did not have his best day at the office during Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets, haunted by the defensive pressure of 6-foot-1 Patrick Beverley shadowing his every step. The MVP frontrunner struggled enough to make his numbers and Beverley’s fairly comparable for one night — something the Rockets trolled him […]

After seeing the Houston Rockets play up close on Sunday, J.J. Watt now has a deeper understanding of how NBA teams compete in the playoffs. It also turned the Houston Texans defensive end to a huge fan of Patrick Beverley. The night started awkwardly for the two stars though, as Watt revealed how he and […]

The Houston Rockets didn’t have enough with just a 31-point blowout Game 1 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but also went the extra mile to troll star player Russell Westbrook with a shocking infographic on the Toyota Center’s big screen display. Westbrook shot a measly 27 percent on the night and was outplayed in […]

After seeing the Houston Rockets lose their fourth game in their last six outings on Friday, Patrick Beverley has seen enough and couldn’t help but call out his teammates for the lack of effort they’re showing. The 28-year-old Arkansas product did not hold back, and blasted his teammates, as he believes they are not playing […]

The NBA’s issue with players resting based on coaching decision has continued to be a much talked about topic the past few weeks. Players, coaches and members of the league office have not been shy to voice their opinions, as it has been a truly controversial concern. The latest to speak his mind is Houston Rockets […]

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza isn’t exactly Salah Mejri‘s biggest fan. The 6-foot-8 small forward was infuriated at the Dallas Mavericks‘ center during Tuesday’s contest after Mejri allegedly made a comment about Ariza’s wife and children. Ariza, along with several of his teammates waited to confront Mejri after the team’s 123-106 win, but no confrontation took place according to […]

The Houston Rockets have certainly received a boost in the form of Patrick Beverley’s return to the court this season. Beverley would say there’s a big reason why that is the case. He believes he’s the best defender in the entire NBA. Via Sporting News: “That is one of my biggest goals,” Beverley told Sporting […]

The Houston Rockets are currently the hottest team in the NBA and have won nine of their last 10 games including a seven-game winning streak. A lot of credit is given to their All-Star guard James Harden for the success they are enjoying but another player that has stepped up a lot this season is his […]

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are hard at work trying to complete a new Collective Bargaining Agreement before the December 15 deadline. Each team has a representative that makes himself available at necessary meetings during the process. The Houston Rockets chose Patrick Beverley as a co-representative, and he sounds optimistic early on. […]

The Houston Rockets came into this season with a renewed confidence, especially after making key additions to their roster and turning over the reins to new coach Mike D’Antoni Their 12-7 record places the Rockets fourth in the tough Western Conference at this point, and following their double-overtime win against title-favorite Golden State Warriors, their […]

One of the players who has started the season on fire is Houston Rockets‘ guard James Harden. He has simply been unstoppable so far by playing incredible basketball night in and night out and has proven that he can thrive even when he had to shift to the point guard position. His averages of 28.7 points, […]

Houston Rockets three-and-D specialist Patrick Beverley will return to his starting point guard role against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, head coach Mike D’Antoni told ESPN’s Calvin Watkins. While the Rockets have managed to keep afloat with a 6-4 record, the presence of two perimeter defenders that can knock down the three in Beverley and […]

Houston Rockets‘ point guard Patrick Beverley was a full participant during the team’s practice on Friday and is expected to make his season debut anytime next week. The 28-year-old Arkansas product was ruled out the past three weeks following arthroscopic surgery done on his left knee. The good news for him, as well as the […]

Despite a 2-1 record, the Houston Rockets are anxiously expecting the return of their smallest “three and D” specialist, Patrick Beverley. Beverley had his left knee scoped Oct. 25, and while Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni originally expected him to miss 20 games, Beverley told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle he’s aiming to return Nov. 16 and […]