Not necessarily very friendly with Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley had attacked the leader recently in a scathing tweet. Why this choice for the Wolves player? He justified himself in a recent interview. Very clearly, he does not want to forget.
Russell Westbrook is not known to be a very nice person on the court, and has made many enemies along the way. We know that he does not get along very well with Patrick Beverley, the point guard being responsible for his big meniscus injury in 2013. Since then, the bickering has continued over time.
Beverley does not forget her drama with Westbrook!
A few years ago, Westbrook had added a layer of it on his counterpart, considering that he did not do much on a parquet floor. Beverley did not forget, to the point that he came out a scathing tweet in response few months ago. Today, the Wolves player explains this attack.
I call it perfect timing. Divine even. You know how people started looking at me differently? People within the NBA, players, coaches, after this statement, they tried to attack me with the ball every time.
I was like, “Really? Just because one person says that, and the media picks it up, everyone believes it. It must be true. People were like, ‘Yeah, this guy can’t defend. The only thing he does is run around. »
Understandable for Beverley, who wants to be recognized for her defense, but not only. He sees himself as a real threat to Wolves, even from an attacking point of view, and wants to be seen as such. In any case, the player has turned the page, but he does not forget:
I moved on by going to Wolves. I just enjoy the moment and try to earn as much as possible. It was a pretty humble tweet after all. You know, I forgave, but I haven’t forgotten. The timing was perfect.
It’s not crazy love for Patrick Beverley, even if he turned the page long after Russell Westbrook’s message. So much the better for the two players, who will meet again in the near future: in other words, it’s not ended.
