Patrick Beverley Dove At Russell Westbrook’s Knees And The Two Had To Be Separated

Russell Westbrook produced a fantastic performance on Tuesday night, compiling 32 points and nine assists in a lopsided victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Given the team’s early-season struggles and the fact that Westbrook got a late start to the campaign due to injury, the showing should have been an unequivocal positive but, during the second half, the All-NBA point guard was tangled up with opposing point guard Patrick Beverley.

In short, Beverley dove at Westbrook’s knees, seemingly in pursuit of a loose ball, and technical fouls emerged.

Westbrook emerged without injury and, under normal circumstances, that may have been the end of it. However, there is plenty of history between these two competitors, which helps to informed the heightened reaction.

Back in 2013, Beverley played a part in sidelining Westbrook with a knee injury at an inopportune time.

Since then, it is clear that there is no love lost between the pair and, within the confines of Tuesday’s game, Westbrook and Beverley were already chirping back and forth.

After the incident that produced the fireworks in this spot, the police were seemingly called in to establish order as both players weren’t exactly thrilled.

It remains to be seen as to what is said by both sides in the wake of this particular game but, considering the ongoing bad blood, nothing appears to be off the table when it comes to the relationship between Westbrook and Beverley.