As the LA Clippers still somehow plan to go from rock bottom to the play-in tournament, they need a mentality that is fierce, intense, and fearless. Dillon Brooks has always had this type of mindset and is known around the league for it, which is why Rich Paul, the NBA’s most prestigious agent, explicitly tells contenders he is the guy they need at the trade deadline.
Patrick Beverley was the same way; he could be one-on-one with LeBron James in crunch time or had just drained a wide-open three in the preseason, and the same level of energy would be evident.