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Patrick Beverley's Honest Quote About Playing With Russell Westbrook on Lakers

Patrick Beverley and Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook were teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers

Joey Linn

Mar 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (left) talks with Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.
Mar 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (left) talks with Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. / Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
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After a complicated history that produced several contentious moments, Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook became teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. It was initially unclear what this dynamic would look like, but according to Beverley, it was Westbrook who first made the decision to put their past aside.

During a recent episode of The OGs show, Beverley detailed his first interaction with Westbrook on the Lakers when the 2017 league MVP showed up for his first media session.

"I do my little press interview, Russ right there," Beverley said. "He didn't have to be there. It's Russell Westbrook. MVP, Mr. Triple Double himself. He ain't gotta be there. Off that right there, 'Okay cool. Let me humble myself. What's up? Let's lock in, gang. What we gotta do?' ... It wasn't words, it was just actions for Russ."

Beverley also explained how he and Westbrook were close friends throughout that season, and still are now.

"Throughout the season, wine, dinners, everything, we were [close] throughout the season," Beverley said when asked what it was like playing with Westbrook after their prior battles.

This was a friendship that few saw coming, as Beverley injured Westbrook in the 2013 playoffs which ended up being the first of several contentious moments involving the two players. Willing to put that aside as the two became teammates, Westbrook went out of his way to support Beverley in his first Lakers press conference.

Beverley recently left the NBA to take a contract in Israel, and Westbrook just signed with the Denver Nuggets after two seasons with the LA Clippers.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: 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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