LA Clippers: 3 candidates for a breakout season in 2019-20

By Byron Jones | Sep 1, 2019

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Montrezl Harrell #5 shakes hands with Patrick Beverley #21 of the LA Clippers during their game against the Golden State Warriors in Game Five of the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 24, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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2. Patrick Beverley

Patrick Beverley is glowingly defined as grit, hustle and intensity personified. Never at a loss for words or effort, Beverley encourages teammates to follow his lead by competing for every play for 48 minutes. His pesky style of defense infuriates opposing players but also gains him respect at the same time.

Few players in today’s modern NBA would fit in perfectly with the era of hand checking, holding and scuffles intended to do more than talk and shove. Beverley is certainly a throwback talent in this regard. His on-court demeanor lets you know he’s willing to fight for what he believes is his and no opposing players get a pass.

No one deserves having Leonard and George alongside him more than Beverley. Now we will see a brand of basketball few have been able to duplicate in recent memory. A style of play that makes it difficult to get the ball up court to run offensive sets.

If the LA Clippers were an American football team, Leonard and George would be considered the two best defensive backs hands down. This will give Beverley more freedom to blitz ball handlers and disrupt them in any way possible.

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