Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley received a warm welcome and a video tribute from the Clippers Saturday, but the rest of the night didn’t go as he hoped, writes Tomer Azarly of Clutch Points. Beverley managed just five points as Minnesota suffered its worst loss of the season, but he was happy to be back in front of the fans who cheered him for four years.
After being acquired in 2017 in the deal that sent Chris Paul to Houston, Beverley became the emotional core of a team that was a perennial contender in the Western Conference. He was traded twice over the summer, spending a few days with Memphis before winding up with the Wolves.
“Man, I got nothing but love,” he said. “Nothing but love for the city of L.A., obviously. You come here in the beginning, some kind of semblance to Minnesota. First-year eighth seed. You take that and try to build from it and did something special here. Came up short, didn’t win a championship, but went to the Western Conference Finals, something that the team never did so, man, it was great. It was really great. Was happy to see some old friends. Unfortunate loss obviously, but it was good. Really emotional, really good though.”
There’s more from the Pacific Division:
- With Deandre Ayton sidelined by a right leg contusion, Frank Kaminsky has played so well that Suns coach Monty Williams wants to keep him in the rotation, tweets Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Kaminsky explained why he was happy to stay with Phoenix in free agency, even without a guarantee of regular playing time (video link).
- Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker is listed as probable to make his season debut today, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link). Horton-Tucker underwent surgery on his right thumb during the preseason.
- When the Warriors left on their current road trip, injured center James Wiseman stayed behind to work with a few coaches and participate in scrimmages, tweets Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Wiseman hasn’t played yet this season while recovering from knee surgery.
today’s game will be a big test for the Warriors. Being on the road after a 8 game home stand will they come out strong or take a quarter to get going. Also being on the road means the ref’s will give the home team a adavantage.
It’s a long season. One game this early in the season really isn’t that significant whether they win or lose.
The road is a tougher place since the NBA refs give more favorable calls to the home team. Always been that way.
Let’s see if Kelly oubre Jr pulls a “Wiggins” and goes off against his former team. He has a lot of making up to do in the eyes of Michael Jordan after his big selfish gaffe last game.
last game against his old team you never knew he was on the floor. Hornets are one of those offense teams that needs a great shooting night.
Oubre only played 16 minutes, but his new team beat his old team.
lol. I’m trying a link… probably more lol.
Kaminsky could have been a good addition to the GSW
Next nine games this month. Will tell a lot about Warriors. They are playing well. But it will get tougher now. Doing this well without Wiseman and Kuminga. Is a great sign though. I like both of them a lot. Warrior fans gotta be happy with a great start.
Kaminsky has plenty of doubters, but all he needs is PT.