The acquisition of Patrick Beverley this offseason for the Lakers was one of the most surprising in recent memory given how much he’d been viewed as an enemy of the franchise in recent seasons. Not only did he previously play across the city for the Clippers but last season, he played for a Timberwolves team that was quite vocal as they defeated the Lakers late last season.
Individually, Beverley has had some notable moments squaring off one-on-one against LeBron, including a memorable game-sealing block on Christmas Day in 2019. In an interview with Spectrum SportsNet during media day on Monday, LeBron revealed that PatBev is one of the three most-hated opponents he’s matched up against that have then become teammates.