Damian Lillard and Patrick Beverley are going to be teammates on the Milwaukee Bucks after the Bucks traded Cam Payne and a second-round pick to the 76ers. The pair have had many on-court scuffles and confrontations, harboring a visible dislike over the last few years. That hatchet has been buried now as they have the same goal of winning a title as teammates in Milwaukee.
However, Lillard can’t take back the things that have happened throughout this rivalry. One of those things is his sister attacking Beverley on Instagram when PatBev mocked Lillard during a Clippers vs. Blazers matchup in the Bubble.
“Just ugly ass, dusty, stanky breath ass h*e. I can’t stand him.”
Dame’s sister has to root for Pat Bev now 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/PAkGpjn2XY
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) February 8, 2024
The last time Beverley teamed up with one of his on-court rivals, it was with Russell Westbrook on the Lakers. The Westbrook-Beverley relationship was far worse than what Lillard has with the instigatory point guard, but Beverley and Russ have become friends after their half-season alliance in LA. The same could happen with Dame and Bev now that Beverley’s antics will be used against their opponents.
Patrick Beverley And Damian Lillard Have Had Multiple Altercations
The two Bucks guards are going to relish working with each other, as Beverley gets an offensive magnet like Lillard to carry the squad while Lillard can rely on Beverley locking down opposing guards. But their competitive rivalry on the court was special to watch. Even though Lillard is in a different echelon altogether as a player, PatBev is one of the guards who consistently got under his skin.
During a Lakers vs. Blazers game last season where LA came back from down 25 points to win the game, Beverley mocked Lillard’s ‘Dame Time’ celebration. Lillard even threatened to physically beat the Lakers guard up in that game. This interaction even led to post-game shots over social media, as Lillard was extremely riled up.
The genesis of their rivalry has to be their Bubble matchup, where PatBev mocked Lillard from the bench after not playing. This included a social media back-and-forth later on, also involving Paul George who joined in with Beverley. Lillard reminded them that he had series-winning buzzer-beaters against both players so they aren’t in a position to mock him.
After all that, the pair will finally be united. Maybe Beverley can bring the antics that frustrated Lillard so much to the practice arena, prompting Lillard to turn his season around. He’s averaging an inefficient 24.9 points and 6.8 assists this season, which won’t be enough to help the Bucks realize their dream of winning an NBA title.
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