After beefing with Russell Westbrook for years, Patrick Beverley is able to bury the hatchet. In truth it appears he already has, after greeting Westbrook with a hug on Tuesday and saying nothing however good issues about his new teammate throughout his introductory press convention.
“Tremendous excited,” Beverley stated when requested about changing into Westbrook’s teammate. “I used to be requested this query two or three years in the past about somebody I at all times needed to play with, and he was the primary identify. Only a participant with that aggressive spirit, that fireplace, that may, that canine… that nastiness, that grit, . To have a operating mate like that, I’ve by no means had that, so I’m tremendous excited.
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“Like all relationship or any marriage, we’ll have our robust conversations, that’s what comes with successful. However I’m enthusiastic about these conversations, I’m excited in regards to the practices and I’m simply excited to have the ability to compete with somebody like that.”
Beverley was additionally requested about his match with Westbrook on the courtroom.
“Truly I feel it’s excellent,” he stated. “I shoot a ton out on the precise nook wing, he posts on the left wing. Out of timeouts he likes to publish on the precise wing, I shoot 50 p.c from the left nook three, I imply it really works. To have one other ball handler on the market with me and clearly with LeBron additionally, I feel the extra ball handlers the higher your workforce is.”
Beverley and Westbrook will hit the ground for the primary time when the Lakers start their preseason towards the Sacramento Kings at residence on October 3.
