The Los Angeles Lakers made a surprising addition to their roster this off-season. They signed the veteran point guard Patrick Beverley, who once played for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers roster now hosts over three point guards, with Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, and Dennis Schroder. Westbrook and Beverley have a storied past.

With the already present tension in the locker room, Beverley recently seems to have created more by taking shots at his new team.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Los Angeles Clippers tonight. The Clippers will be playing their first game of the season, whereas the Lakers are coming off a loss against the Golden State Warriors in the season opener.

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The Los Angeles Lakers made some surprising additions in the off-season. The Lakers failed to make the playoffs last season despite having LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Thus coming into the off-season, the Lakers were under a lot of pressure to make some moves and overhaul the team. The popular trade proposition was to ship Westbrook out of town, acquire some quality shooters, and add depth to the roster. But the team couldn’t find any suitors who would take on Westbrook’s bloated contract. Thus the Lakers were ‘stuck’ with Brodie and had to build around the existing roster. One of the most polarising additions by the team was the signing of veteran point guard Patrick Beverley.

Patrick Beverley takes a shot at LeBron James and the Lakers, backed by Clippers’ pride

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers have been rivals for a long time. But the rivalry was mainly one-sided for decades. However, the resurgence of the Clippers in the last two years has made the rivalry one of the hottest in the league, producing some of the best moments.

Patrick Beverley was once a Clipper and had played with them for over four years. He was part of the main squad before the Kawhi-Paul George era and played a vital role in the team’s success. Beverley’s ferocity on defense and his on-court energy have earned him a reputation in the league. The veteran point guard has had feuds with many players, including his new teammates LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. His gripes with the latter have been very intense in the past. When asked about his favorite moments of the Lakers-Clippers rivalry, Beverley responded,?“Winning most of them.”?The polarising comment has created a storm in Social Media.?

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The already present qualms regarding the Laker’s chemistry have worsened after Beverley’s comments. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the hot seat this season. Last season was a complete disappointment according to their standards. Many fans believe the Lakes have only a few good years left from LeBron’s prime. Thus the expectations for every season moving forward are sky-high. Do you think the Lakers will overcome their issues and find success? Let us know in the comments below.