Patrick Beverley loves what Clippers are building

There’s a reason why Patrick Beverley celebrated as if he had won an NBA title when his Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the LA Clippers during the Play-in tournament. Beverley vehemently ripped off his jersey, pointed, and howled at his hometown fans before beating his chest and walking off the court in tears.

In four hard-fought seasons, Beverley gave his heart, soul, and entire being to the LA-based franchise. While he ultimately tried to will the Clippers’ to championship status, his efforts were in vain as they failed to advance past the second round of the playoffs during his tenure.

Although Beverley happily showed LA the door, not only has he been ostensibly paying attention to his former franchise and the moves they’ve been making but he wholeheartedly approves of their decisions.

“I like the Clippers,” said Beverley during a recent discussion with Stephen A. Smith. “I like the Clippers a lot.”

There’s a lot to like with the LA Clippers

Pridefully embedded in the battle of LA, Beverley openly welcomed their inner city rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. In an attempt to push the Clippers toward the forefront of LA’s mind, Beverley spearheaded one of the best defensive groups in the entire association.

This past season, however, without the assistance of Beverley and unaccompanied by the leadership and star power of both Kawhi Leonard and to a lesser degree, Paul George, the Clippers’ struggled in the win column, racking up only 42 wins.

In an effort to bolster their lineup and return to the championship mix, Clippers’ owner Steve Balmer pulled the trigger on several moves. Considering the star power that both Leonard and George possess, in addition to their bolstered bench, Beverley believes they’re heading in the right direction.

As for the Lakers’ on the other hand, Beverley is bemused by their current situation. This past season, much like their down-the-hall rivals, the Lakers suffered a long list of injuries to their star players. To make matters worse, the combination of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook was an utter disaster and failure on the court, ultimately resulting in Frank Vogel being relieved from his coaching duties.

Currently, with the Lakers still in search of their next leader from the bench, coupled with the Clippers’ stability on all fronts, Beverley is convinced that his former squad is in a much better situation than their longtime rivals.

“I don’t know about the Lakers… Coaching, we don’t know who their coach is – so the dynamic of them I don’t know yet. I like the Clippers. I like what they did with Norman Powell, they did with Rob Covington, able to keep Reggie Jackson, able to keep Luke Kennard, Marcus Morris. Health is important.”