While the OKC Thunder prepared for their first round playoff series most pundits focused on the competing MVP candidate narrative. But, for others there lingered a bitter taste over a short lived playoff run all because of Patrick Beverley.
Recalling the 2013 playoffs, the OKC Thunder appeared poised for a very likely championship run. Until Patrick Beverley took what many deemed a cheap shot at Russell Westbrook. As the Thunder point guard signaled the team was going to take a time out Beverley continued at full speed and knocked the unsuspecting Westbrook in the knee from behind. The resulting effect is Russ was knocked out of the playoffs with a torn meniscus.