Just in case anyone forgot, Patrick Beverley is tough, combative, unrelenting and unapologetic in doling out the kind of on-ball defensive menace that never relaxes.
Scrappy, chippy and disruptive, Beverley is a nightmare for opponents. He makes bringing the ball up the court—an act that should be like going downhill—an uphill battle.
He is disliked by almost everyone who faces him, a badge of honor he wears proudly. But his dogged determination and willingness to treat every defensive play like a high-stakes round are exactly what the Houston Rockets need if they want to stay above the Western Conference mean and make a deep run in the postseason.
"Pat's a dog," James Harden said. "He brings a lot to our team, especially on the defensive end."
There's a certain level of pride in doing one thing so well as to be defined by it.
To that end, Beverley revels in his reputation of fighting opposing players the whole 94 feet as a defensive stopper.
"I lay my hat on defense, and I'm going to continue to lay my hat on defense," said Beverley, whose defensive rating this season (109) ...
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Why Patrick Beverley Matters to the Houston Rockets
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