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Patrick Beverley Sends Strong Kevin Durant, Team USA Message During Olympics

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley spoke on USA Basketball star Kevin Durant

Joey Linn

April 13, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) loses the ball out of bounds during the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
April 13, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) loses the ball out of bounds during the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was unable to participate in USA Basketball's training camp or Showcase Games due to a calf injury. Returning to the court in Team USA's first Paris Olympics Group Phase game against Serbia, Durant led all scorers with 23 points on 8/9 shooting.

Following his dominant performance against Serbia with 14 points, three assists, and three steals against South Sudan, Durant continued his impressive play. This caught the attention of former Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley, who sent a strong message to everyone who had something to say about Team USA during their Showcase Games:

While Team USA had some close contests in their Showcase Games, they finished a perfect 5-0 to enter the Paris Olympics in good form. Getting Durant back, Team USA has looked unbeatable.

Beverley recently left the NBA to accept a contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv, but will continue hosting his Pat Bev Podcast for Barstool. Often sharing his thoughts on X, Beverley has been tuned into the Olympics and USA Basketball.

In his NBA career, Beverley faced Durant 29 times (including playoffs), winning 13 of those games. With a lot of respect for Durant, Beverley made sure to remind any USA Basketball doubters that the Suns star is back in the mix.

Team USA's next game will come on Saturday against Puerto Rico.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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