Patrick Beverley Tells Hilarious Kawhi Leonard Story

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While Patrick Beverley was dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the offseason, his impact on the LA Clippers franchise is a big reason why the team was able to land Kawhi Leonard in 2019. Playing two seasons together, Beverley and Leonard were always one of the most effective defensive duos in the NBA. While they're no longer teammates, Beverley says they're still close.
On a recent edition of JJ Redick's podcast, Beverley joined the show to discuss a multitude of topics. When asked about Kawhi Leonard, Pat Bev said, "Man, we were really close. We still are. I wore the Zubac jersey to the game, and he said 'Hey man, why the f**k you didn't wear my jersey to the game?'" Beverley is of course referencing the time he pulled up to the LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets game repping an Ivica Zubac jersey, and according to him, Kawhi would've preferred a #2 Clippers jersey instead.
When Patrick Beverley wore Ivica Zubac’s jersey to the game, he said Kawhi asked him, “Why the fuck you didn’t wear my jersey to the game.”
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) March 11, 2022
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It is not common to see a traded player show this much love to his former team, but Patrick Beverley truly has Clippers DNA. There is no bad blood between him and the organization, and it seems as if Beverley has kept a close relationship with Kawhi Leonard as well.
The LA Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves are likely going to face off in the first play-in game, which should be absolutely electric considering Beverley will be starting opposite his former team.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI 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. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.
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