Los Angeles Lakers’ Patrick Beverley was slammed by fans on social media for his disappointing performance against the Sacramento Kings.
The guard had just 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists to show after starting for the Lakers, and the 120-114 loss did little to help his case against a fanbase that was already miffed with the team’s campaign so far.
His defense was called into question by the fans who took to Twitter and roasted the veteran after the team slumped to its fifth consecutive defeat.
Pat Bev is literally the most overrated defender in league history, I always knew this guy couldn’t guard for shit. He literally offers no value on a basketball court.
— ᴇʀᴀ 🕷️ (@TheWestbrookEra) November 12, 2022
Start Kyle Anderson at point guard or trade DLO for Pat Bev. That’s all I got.
— Tanner Anderson (@tannerscranium) November 12, 2022
Pat bev has literally done NOTHING. why did ham bring him back in?!
— Coach Joe (@CoachJoe824) November 12, 2022
I was told that Pat Bev is one of those guys that you hate when he plays against you, but love when he plays for your team.
I honestly, might dislike him now more than ever and that’s saying something.
The dude is just hot air and nothing else. Get him off my team please.
— Letting Go (@ProvideContext) November 10, 2022
Lakers are really bad. Pat Bev tricked the Lakers into picking him up talking about they going to the WCF with him and the same team lol
— T. Smith (@Troy_Smith4) November 12, 2022
This why my ticket lost 😭😭😭 A Pat Bev 3 with the game on the line. Is this really what Darvin Ham drew up???? pic.twitter.com/pgTGEhvVDK
— The Death Rider Laney Moxley (@PrinceLaney) November 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/RonaldBoakye1/status/1591415237151973377
@Lakers Who is making the case for Pat Bev to be a starting point guard in the NBA? C’mon man
— Noel Freeman (@freeman_noel) November 12, 2022
Have pat Bev scored 10 yet in a lakers jersey?
— Heather Valentino (@Valentino1h11) November 12, 2022
Pat Bev was running from TV set to TV set all summer and folks were praising it
It was pathetic in the moment and even more pathetic looking back.
— Malcolm Jamal Dorner (@WGH2nd) November 12, 2022
Anytime I watch Pat Bev play, I reminisce his big time talks on ESPN the post season. Man can’t do anything right rn https://t.co/8OMqfc6L6c
— Ray-Kun (@yellowmann_) November 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/manav58565751/status/1591386319074516992
can't wait for schroder to take pat bev's minutes.
— Karl (@karlkobe24) November 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/IeremiacEvanc/status/1591369359301165057
It’s not been a great Lakers debut for Beverley, and while he was roped in to add more teeth to the defense, he did come up short against the Kings.
Kendrick Perkins Slammed Patrick Beverley For His Lack Of Contributions
It wasn’t just the Lakers fans who were unhappy with Beverley. Former NBA star Kendrick Perkins had taken to Twitter earlier this month criticizing the guard for his lack of contributions.
Soon after their loss to rivals Clippers, Perkins was unforgiving when he called Beverley out:
Pat Bev has given the Lakers ABSOLUTELY NOTHING this season! Don’t mind me tho and Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 10, 2022
Pat Bev has given the Lakers ABSOLUTELY NOTHING this season! Don’t mind me tho and Carry the hell on…
The 34-year-old was traded to the Lakers in the offseason in exchange for Stanley Johnson and Talen Horton-Tucker. While he has been lacking with his threes and being a pesky defender, his starting role suggests that Darvin Ham believes in his point guard.
He currently averages 4.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists shooting 29.3% from the field and 25.9% from beyond the arc. The slamming on social media comes after Beverley had asked his fans to believe in the underperforming unit.
Speaking to Spectrum SportsNet, he was still optimistic that the Lakers can stage a turnaround ahead of the Kings clash.
Pat Beverley's message to his teammates after loss to Clippers, "stay with it… there are some heavy hitters coming back." pic.twitter.com/dTTDPtCkbf
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 10, 2022
“Stay with it, stay with it. We got Lonnie (Walker IV) out (Dennis) Schroder out, TB (Thomas Bryant) out, we got some heavy hitters coming back. We got a good week. We got Detroit next, Brooklyn this week again four-five days off. So just keep getting better.”
While the players on the injured list will take some time to shake off the rust, Beverley is expected to contribute on the defensive end. He’s not got it going yet, but maybe the upcoming Brooklyn Nets clash may see an improved performance.
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