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Kyrie Irving’s game receives about as much praise from his NBA peers as that of any other player. Patrick Beverley, on the other hand, is sometimes portrayed as a try-hard, performative irritant by his competitors across the league rather than a truly impactful defensive player. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 121-104 win over the depleted Los […]

Despite the fact that both LeBron James and Anthony Davis are also out, injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is having a good time watching their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, thanks to Patrick Beverley. Beverley has been tasked to guard Kyrie Irving in the game, and the Lakers vet has been highly physical […]

Patrick Beverley recently took a camera and showed it to a referee after a LeBron James no-call during a Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game. The moment took the NBA world by storm and went viral. Beverley broke his silence on the situation, via the Pat Bev Pod. “We were cheated! I took somebody’s camera,” Patrick […]

Patrick Beverley, just like the rest of the NBA world, couldn’t believe that Jayson Tatum’s clear foul on LeBron James in the final seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game was not called. In fact, he even brought a professional camera to show the obvious hit. With the game tied at 105-105 and with […]

As expected, Saturday’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics produced an instant classic. What not too many fans saw coming was the fact that Patrick Beverley was going to play a major role in the final outcome of the game. Beverley came up clutch for the Lakers as they nearly […]

LeBron James absolutely loved Patrick Beverley’s clutch basket in the fourth quarter that almost gave the Los Angeles Lakers the win against the Boston Celtics. After Anthony Davis bricked his 3-point shot in the closing seconds, Beverley literally rose up to the occasion and rebounded the ball for the epic putback slam. He couldn’t come […]

After some tense exchanges on the court in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard took their feud from the court to Twitter. Lillard called Beverley a ‘con man’ after the Lakers guard got under his skin by imitating his signature celebration. Beverley, one of the […]

A Damian Lillard-Patrick Beverley beef is brewing. Beverly mocked Lillard during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Beverley later called out a certain narrative around Lillard after the game, per Ballislife.com on Twitter. “If he would have cooked me you would have said ‘I couldn’t guard him.’ But he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made an unbelievable, 25-point second half comeback in a 121-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, and Patrick Beverley’s halftime pep talk was a big reason why. “Told the guys, Just turn our swag up,” Beverley said after the game, who ended with a plus-minus of plus-27 over […]

Well, well, well, Patrick Beverley has come out on top again against Damian Lillard. It seemed like the bulldog PG’s antics caught up to him when the Lakers went down by as much as 25 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, LA found a way to claw back into the game, eventually snatching victory […]

Pat Beverley is a grade-A instigator, and he isn’t afraid to talk trash with anyone. Sometimes, though, the Los Angeles Lakers PG can go a bit overboard with his trash talk and hurt his team.  Beverley has done a good job keeping that in check this year… except for tonight. During the Lakers’ game against […]

A playoff berth for the Los Angeles Lakers still seems out of reach. This means a quiet trade deadline seems more likely for them. They could also become sellers before the deadline actually arrives. Here we will look at the players the Lakers must move ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, including Russell Westbrook. […]

In the NBA this season, there has been no shortage of individual offense feats, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley is not happy about it. We’ve seen a bunch of 50-point games, and even a 60-pointer, but Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point barrage against the Chicago Bulls Jan. 2 was the final straw that sent Beverley […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ five-game winning streak ended on Monday in a 122-109 loss to the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. The Lakers (19-22), playing without Western Conference Player of the Week LeBron James (ankle soreness) and a handful of other key contributors, were unsurprisingly outclassed by a full-strength Denver squad. Not a huge deal. “He listens […]

There’s no denying the vital role of Anthony Davis for the Los Angeles Lakers. His presence creates so much positive impact for the Lakers on both ends of the floor, so with him out indefinitely with a right foot injury, Los Angeles is starting to learn how to adjust to a life devoid of Davis […]

It now feels like a lifetime ago when Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook were pitted in one of the biggest individual rivalries in the entire NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers duo has come a long way since being fierce nemeses on the basketball court. At this point, these two have basically become BFF’s. A clear […]

There is no love lost between Chris Paul and Patrick Beverley; NBA fans will not soon forget the infamous shove in the back between the two during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Paul is one of the best point guards in the history of the game, Beverley is one of the game’s most prolific and effective […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be stuck in the middle early on in the 2022-23 season. They have enough talent on their roster where they won’t be the worst team in the league, but they don’t have the right pieces that will allow them to make a true championship run. In order for things […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make moves before the 2022-23 NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9. In the interim, unofficial trade season begins Thursday, when a crop of last summer’s free agent signings become eligible to be dealt (the next wave hits on Jan. 15). The Lakers (11-16) have shown recent signs of […]

Patrick Beverley hasn’t exactly made as significant an impact as he or the Los Angeles Lakers had hoped for when they brought him in this past summer. So much so, that the 34-year-old veteran has emerged as a trade chip for the Lakers as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of what they’re hoping […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night would be a huge understatement. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already been ruled out for the game, and now, Patrick Beverley is set to join them on the sidelines. Lakers beat reporter Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints […]

With hopes of competing for another NBA title, things are not going well for the Los Angeles Lakers. They are currently just 8-12 and 13th in the Western Conference. Because of that, the team has been involved in many trade rumors, whether it is to turn the season around or simply blow things up. One […]

The common Los Angeles Lakers trade narrative is that the team desperately wants to trade Russell Westbrook and his $47 million contract. However, with the difficulties of trading a contract of that magnitude (even an expiring one) and Westbrook’s mini-resurgence of late, the franchise may have put that deal on the back burner for now. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly keeping a keen eye on December 15th as a crucial date with regard to whatever changes they intend to make to their roster. The reason why this date has been deemed critical is because of the fact that most players who signed free-agent contracts during the summer will then […]

Russell Westbrook has been on a roll of late. He served as a spark for the Los Angeles Lakers yet again on Monday and the former league MVP proved to be a bright spot for his team amid their devastating last-second loss to the Indiana Pacers. This has been the trend for Russ over the […]

Patrick Beverley is going to be back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The 34-year-old has already served his three-game suspension for his altercation with Phoenix Suns star Deandre Ayton, and he’s fully expected to be back in the lineup against Portland. The question […]

Patrick Beverley served the third and final game of his league-mandated suspension on Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a deflating loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. That’s now three games spent on the sidelines for Pat Bev after shoving Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton to the ground in a heated […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is considering a notable change to his starting lineup — and, no, he won’t be moving Russell Westbrook back into it. Following Lakers’ practice on Tuesday, Ham was asked if Patrick Beverley — who started 14 games prior to his three-game suspension, which is now over — would […]

Dennis Schroder got his first start of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they took down the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, 105-94. The 29-year-old took the starting spot of Patrick Beverley, who himself was serving out the first out of a three-game suspension for forcefully shoving Deandre Ayton to the ground during […]

The NBA handed Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley a three-game suspension for shoving Suns center Deandre Ayton from behind on Tuesday.  And Beverley has already served one game of his three-game suspension as he sat out yesterday’s outing versus the Spurs, which the Lakers won 105-94.  Before the match against San Antonio, Lakers head […]

The Phoenix Suns’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers was marred by an ugly incident with Patrick Beverley. During a heated moment, Beverley shoved Deandre Ayton while the latter had his back turned. The result was an immediate ejection for Beverley and a subsequent three-game suspension for his role in the altercation. When asked by […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA in the early goings of the 2022-23 campaign. Through 17 games played, the 24-year old combo guard is averaging 31.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists on near 50-40-90 splits, continuing the linear progression he’s displayed over the course of his career […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green took issue with the NBA slapping Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley with a three-game suspension. For those not in the know, Beverley was given the harsh punishment for shoving Deandre Ayton during their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Pat Bev didn’t like how Ayton stood over Austin […]

It appears Patrick Beverley knew he was going to be suspended by the NBA for his shove on Deandre Ayton Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers guard was reprimanded Thursday afternoon but just minutes before the news broke, Pat Bev jumped on Twitter and said this: “Hear they trying to give me the book 🤦🏾‍♂️” In […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended 3 games without pay for forcefully shoving Phoenix Suns’ big man Deandre Ayton, per NBA Communications on Twitter. The incident occurred after Ayton stood over Austin Reaves and was seemingly taunting him. Beverley took exception to Ayton’s actions and body-checked him. Patrick Beverley was ultimately assessed […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns was not short in action. There were more than a few intense moments during the game, and at one point, things got so heated that Patrick Beverley earned himself an ejection after shoving Deandre Ayton to the ground. Unsurprisingly, the incident caused a […]

Patrick Beverley’s ejection from Tuesday’s intense matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. Pat Bev’s teammates praised the veteran for standing up to Austin Reaves after Deandre Ayton mocked him as the young guard was lying on the floor. Others, though, weren’t very pleased with Beverley’s antics. One of them happens to […]

Patrick Beverley made headlines again on Tuesday after he was ejected in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran was asked to leave the playing court after shoving Deandre Ayton to the ground in an intense moment late in the contest. After the game, Suns star Devin Booker had some […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Patrick Beverley always has his teammates’ backs. Against the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night, Beverley quite literally got the back of his opponent, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, albeit in a fashion that led to Ayton hitting the ground and players from both sides on the verge of fighting. Ayton, however, […]