The rivalry began during the 2013 NBA Playoffs. Russell Westbrook was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Patrick ...

Former nemesis Russell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham were there to greet him. ... Westbrook and Beverley, who have an on-court rivalry that dates to the 2013 playoffs, could be starters.

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook once had the most heated rivalry in the NBA. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that the two players nearly despised each other at one point in their careers.

But if that happens, it won’t be because Beverley can’t get over some old rivalry. ... (Photo of Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook: Jeff Bottari / NBAE via Getty Images) Jun 5, 2025.

Beverley and Westbrook were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23. The two guards patched things up after having a heated rivalry in the past. During an Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston ...

Beverley goes on a Twitter rant about Westbrook He called Westbrook the "real magician" this year while he was struggling with the Lakers. He also straight-up called the dude trash to his face.

A major reason that Westbrook has been in the proverbial conversation since Wednesday night is that the Lakers traded for his hated rival, Patrick Beverley. LeBron James defended Russell Westbrook ...

Beverley and Westbrook have a complicated history. Prior being teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, the two had a feud that dated to 2013 when Beverley injured Westbrook in the NBA playoffs.

With his story almost finished, enough time has passed to consider where Westbrook lands among the league's best guards. In a poetic sense, Patrick Beverley defended his all-time status.

Beverley and Westbrook were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23. The two guards patched things up after having a heated rivalry in the past.