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

Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers.

— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 4, 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 the game, former NBA star Patrick Beverley sent out a post about Westbrook. His message had over 3,000 likes and 100,000 impressions in two hours.

Beverley has often come to Westbrook's defense, supporting the future Hall of Famer who is often criticized by the media as being a coach killer, which Beverley mentioned.

The NBA is filled with heated rivalries, but none feel as vicious as Westbrook and Beverley. It isn’t just a colleague difference or a constant match-up which has caused this rivalry. Instead, the ...

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.

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Beverley claimed that Westbrook's comments actually damaged his career. However, when the two became teammates with the Lakers, Beverley called Westbrook his best friend.