"I'm not going to say a Big 4, that's not a Big 4” – Former All-Star denies there is a ‘Big 4’ on Lakers, considers Patrick Beverley is not an addition to the existing ‘Big 3’ of Lakers led by Lebron James
“Okay, Kawhi, you got defensive player, what do I need to do?” – Patrick Beverley admits he was frustrated after not receiving DPOY, says he'll continue the grind to establish his name in the league
“I had to learn a whole new trait and had to master that trait” – Patrick Beverley describes the hardships of playing for different teams, says he changed his “ball in the hole” mentality to learn other traits
“When it comes to, like, demeanor and attitude, like, me and Russ, we damn near the same people” – Patrick Beverley believes he has a lot in common with Russell Westbrook, calls him his "homie"
“I rode the bench the whole year…I signed one of the biggest contracts from Russia” Patrick Beverley describes his struggles entering NBA, says he almost quit NBA, but his persistent efforts paid off
“Pat Bev is gonna help Russ get back close to the level that he was at 'cause he’s gonna hold him accountable” - Shaquille O’Neal on Patrick Beverley’s biggest impact on the LA Lakers next season
“You know game beef really is a personal beef” – Shaquille O’Neal believes Patrick Beverley is more of an expressive and vocal leader for Lakers, says he can hold players accountable for their roles
“He's a Hall of Fame pest…He's gonna be ready to start fights” – NBA analyst believes Patrick Beverley has a bigger role to play for LA Lakers, says he can do the dirty work off court that LeBron James can't do
“Russ is one of the most misunderstood players of our generation” – NBA analyst believes NBA has developed a false image of Russell Westbrook, says settling differences with Patrick Beverley was smart move
"What is he? 50x the player Patrick Beverley is?" - Chris Broussard asserts Russell Westbrook will find it almost insulting to come off the bench behind Pat Bev and Dennis Schroder
"You know that alarm that went off last year when the Westbrook trade happened?" - Chris Mannix predicts LA Lakers' new-look backcourt will fail miserably
"It’s not like I’m here trying to adjust anybody, my demeanor has always been my demeanor” - Patrick Beverley shows confidence in Lakers, says defense is his ‘forefront’ and his role on the team is explicit
"Probably one of the best to ever do it... From his height and size" - 3x All-Defensive selection reveals LeBron James' skill that impressed him the most
"He has lost the ability that he had last year to have any sense of entitlement" - NBA analyst believes Dennis Schroder and Pat Beverley's addition have put Russell Westbrook in a precarious situation
“We couldn't stand each other, we was almost going blows in back of locker rooms” - Kendrick Perkins believes Russell Westbrook, Beverley can build chemistry like him & Garnett
“If I’m about to name a best friend, it would be him, easy!” - Patrick Beverley shares a never-before-heard Russell Westbrook story, calls his former bitter rival his best friend
"The painful and sad irony is that Schröder and Patrick Beverley individually are better than Russell Westbrook” - NBA analyst believes 2 newly signed guards can limit Westbrook's minutes on the court
“Y’all be reaching bro; S**t is really funny” - 3x All-Defensive selection reacts to reports of Russell Westbrook coming off the bench in 2022-23 season
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