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Russell Westbrook has never been a fan of Patrick Beverley. For years, Westbrook has taken exception to Beverley’s annoying defensive style that irritates his opponents.
On Wednesday night, James Harden went off and scored 47 points as the Houston Rockets beat the LA Clippers 102-93 and after the game, Westbrook mocked Beverley’s reputation as a defender.
Pat Bev trick y’all man, like he play defense. He don’t guard nobody man. He just running around doing nothing..As you seen what happened 47. All that commotion and
James Harden got 47.”.”
https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1194832818951483393
James Harden was a bit nicer than Westbrook when talking about Beverley.
James Harden a bit kinder than Russell Westbrook when discussing Patrick Beverley.
"I've played with him for a couple years so I know Pat. He competes his butt off, that's why he's in the position that he's in now. I'm proud of him, but tonight was one of those nights." pic.twitter.com/tOI7YmnA44
— Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) November 14, 2019
Beverley chose not to respond to Westbrook’s trash talk.
I asked Pat Beverley about these comments and he had no interest in responding. “Don’t start that, don’t start that. I don’t care about that.” https://t.co/SyxVJtLc5T
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 14, 2019
Hopefully these two teams meet in the playoffs just so Westbrook and Beverley can go at it for several games.