<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-patrick-beverley-stunned-ben-simmons-would-reject-knicks-offer');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Beverley stunned Ben Simmons would reject Knicks offer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Patrick-Beverley-stunned-Ben-Simmons-would-reject-Knicks-offer.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Beverley stunned Ben Simmons would reject Knicks offer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T13:12:34-07:00">September 10th, 1:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T13:12:34-07:00">September 10th, 1:12pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Patrick Beverley <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkq1RkVhALw&amp;t=1213s" rel="noopener">expressed disbelief</a> this week after reports surfaced that free agent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/is-ben-simmons-going-to-retire-agent-drops-him">Ben Simmons turned down a one-year minimum contract offer from the New York Knicks</a>. Speaking on The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, the former NBA guard reacted strongly to the rumored rejection, emphasizing the significance of an offer from a major market franchise.</p><p>“My thing is this right, you got an offer from the Knicks right?” Beverley said. “And we don’t know how true it is or not. We’re just basically going off what we all see in the media right? But the media is saying he turned down a deal with the Knicks. And I’m like, you don’t ever turn down that deal. Lakers, Knicks come calling, them deals you don’t turn down. It’s like the f—ing Dallas Cowboys calling or the Chiefs calling or some s—t. You don’t turn down big markets down for whatever reason, especially not for money.”</p><p>The comments stem from a report by NBA insider Marc Stein earlier this week that indicated Simmons had declined a minimum contract offer from the Knicks. However, that report has since been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-rumors-new-york-insiders-ben-simmons-contract">disputed by multiple insiders with ties to New York</a>, who stated the Knicks never officially made an offer to Simmons. Despite the conflicting accounts, Simmons has drawn limited interest in free agency. The Knicks and the Boston Celtics were reportedly the only two teams to express some level of engagement.</p><h2><b>Patrick Beverley questions Ben Simmons’ reported Knicks snub as agent drops him</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ben-Simmons-25-brings-the-ball-up-court-against-the-Brooklyn-Nets.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Following the news of the supposed rejection, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/ben-simmons-agent-reportedly-dropped-him-over-not-showing-interest-in-knicks">Simmons’ agent Bernie Lee officially dropped him as a client</a>, further complicating the 28-year-old’s free agency outlook.</p><p>Beverley, speaking from the perspective of a veteran role player, stressed the importance of seizing such opportunities, especially for players whose recent production may not justify greater compensation.</p><p>“So, I’m thinking of like, okay, cool. I get my opportunity. New coach, new system. They want me, right?” Beverley continued. “If they want me, that mean I’m going to play, right? So, what I don’t like the minimum. I haven’t done anything to deserve anything else. So, I have to take it for what it is. That’s the thing. Mother f—-ers want more money, but Mother f—-ers ain’t doing no more producing.”</p><p>Simmons, the former No. 1 overall pick, played 51 games last season between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers after being bought out midseason. He averaged 5.0 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. His minutes and production declined significantly in the postseason.</p><p>As Simmons remains unsigned, and speculation continues over what offers he may or may not have received, Beverley’s comments add to growing public scrutiny of the three-time All-Star’s current standing in the league. The Knicks, meanwhile, are expected to continue evaluating affordable options as they reshape the roster ahead of the 2025–26 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Beverley stunned Ben Simmons would reject Knicks offer

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-patrick-beverley-roasts-paul-george-jeremy-lin-worst-passes');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Beverley roasts Paul George, Jeremy Lin for ‘worst passes ever’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Former-NBA-player-Patrick-Beverly-for-Lakers.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Beverley roasts Paul George, Jeremy Lin for ‘worst passes ever’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T10:28:15-07:00">September 10th, 10:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T10:30:22-07:00">September 10th, 10:30am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Patrick Beverley <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-patrick-beverley-thinks-kevin-durant-vs-larry-bird-isnt-close">did not hold back</a> when revisiting some unforgettable moments with former teammates Paul George and Jeremy Lin. During a <a href="https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/rumors/2025/09/10/patrick-beverleynow-this-one-anytime-i-shoot-my/86070988007/" rel="noopener">recent podcast appearance</a>, Beverley laughed about what he called the “worst passes ever” in his NBA career. He pointed out specific plays involving George and Lin. These were players he shared the court with during different stages of his career. Beverley explained that he respects both of them, but the blunders were too memorable to ignore.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-patrick-beverley-paul-george-klay-thompson-championship-claim">Beverley and George played together with the Clippers</a>, forming a defensive-minded backcourt. Despite their chemistry, Beverley recalled one particular play where George threw a pass so off-target that it became a running joke between them. He joked that he still doesn’t understand what George was thinking at that moment. Still, Beverley emphasized that George remains one of the most talented scorers he has ever played alongside. He added that their time with the Clippers helped elevate his own game.</p><p>The veteran guard also brought up <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/10-greatest-games-of-jeremy-lins-nba-career-ranked">his stint with Jeremy Lin during their time with the Rockets</a>. According to Beverley, Lin once attempted a flashy no-look pass that completely missed its mark. He admitted that the play left him stunned but laughing afterward. Beverley said Lin’s aggressiveness and willingness to take risks often led to incredible highlights. However, sometimes the execution went hilariously wrong. Their shared moments in Houston were filled with similar instances, giving Beverley plenty of stories to tell.</p><p>While Patrick Beverley roasted both George and Lin, he made it clear there was no malice behind his comments. He praised George’s leadership with the Clippers and Lin’s creativity with the Rockets. Beverley also acknowledged how much he learned from both. His candid storytelling highlighted his ability to mix humor with respect, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at life in the NBA.</p><p>With Beverley now embracing his role as both a player and a media personality, his playful critiques continue to resonate with fans. His stories about Paul George and Jeremy Lin remind everyone that even elite NBA players have their unforgettable bloopers. Beverley, of course, will never miss a chance to share them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Beverley roasts Paul George, Jeremy Lin for ‘worst passes ever’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-james-harden-better-michael-jordan-offensively-patrick-beverley-open');   ga('set', 'title', 'James Harden better than Michael Jordan offensively? 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Patrick Beverley open to it</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T10:12:29-07:00">September 10th, 10:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T10:12:29-07:00">September 10th, 10:12am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Stories</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley made a strong claim over Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan and future Hall of Fame guard James Harden’s respective offenses. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-patrick-beverley-thinks-kevin-durant-vs-larry-bird-isnt-close">Beverley ranked Kevin Durant higher than Larry Bird</a> over the summer. Then, he delivered another hot take about Jordan and Harden. While many consider Michael to be the greatest NBA player of all time, Patrick says James might be “slightly better” offensively.</p><p>Beverley is open to giving Harden the slight edge over Jordan <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02soVFJRsu0" rel="noopener">as the better offensive player</a>, he said, per N3on’s YouTube channel.</p><p>“The best basketball player to ever play the game is who?” Beverley asked. “James Harden,” Neon replied, to which Beverley stated, “Michael Jordan is. Offensively, James Harden is damn sure close. Might be slightly better. Slightly —offensively,” he added.</p><p>Harden, who earned three consecutive scoring championships (2017-2020), pales in comparison to Jordan’s 10 scoring titles. As an active NBA player with 27,687 career points, Harden is 11th on the all-time scoring list while Jordan is fifth. However, when it comes to career free throws made, James surpassed MJ with 8,164 career free throws made, as the fifth all-time leading free-throw scorer, to Michael’s 7,327, which is seventh.</p><p>As for threes, a stat that heavily depended on in today’s NBA compared to Jordan’s era, only Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is in front of Harden, who surpassed Hall of Fame shooter Ray Allen (2,973), last season. With 3,175 career threes made, Harden will most likely remain the second all-time leading three-point scorer for quite some time.</p><h2><b>Patrick Beverley thinks Kevin Durant vs Larry Bird ‘isn’t close’</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Patrick-Beverley.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-patrick-beverley-houston-reunion-almost-happened">Patrick Beverley nearly reunited with the Rockets</a> last season, he went unsigned throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Since then, Beverley started a podcast focused on the NBA, which included some hot takes on who he believes are two of the greatest small forwards to ever play the game.</p><p>When it comes to comparing Rockets’ Kevin Durant to Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird, it’s not even close for Beverley, who says Durant is the better player.</p><p>“I don’t think it’s close, KD. What are we talking about?” Beverley asked. “I mean we’re talking about Larry Bird, one of the best players of the entire decade of the 80’s. A guy who has like a lot of championships. A guy who played really good defense, a guy who was loyal to his squad and was an incredible shot maker, incredible playmaker, and if he was playing in today’s game, [he] would’ve probably burned it for like six to nine threes a game.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I don't think it's close. KD. What are we talking about? … If Kevin Durant was playing what Larry Bird was playing, he would average 50."</p><p>Patrick Beverley says he would put KD over Bird higher in his all-time top 10 of NBA greats 😲</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBevPod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatBevPod</a>)<a href="https://t.co/WCTSUSwwuU">pic.twitter.com/WCTSUSwwuU</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1960693588729196703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Given the difference in Durant and Bird’s respective eras, it’s an interesting debate to say the least.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

James Harden better than Michael Jordan offensively? Patrick Beverley open to it

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-patrick-beverley-houston-reunion-almost-happened');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Beverley claims Rockets reunion almost happened');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Beverley-shoots.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Beverley claims Rockets reunion almost happened</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T08:33:38-07:00">September 10th, 8:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T08:33:38-07:00">September 10th, 8:33am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-young-star-predicted-win-most-improved-player"> Houston Rockets have had</a> quite the busy offseason, headlined by their trade for disgruntled Phoenix Suns star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-patrick-beverley-thinks-kevin-durant-vs-larry-bird-isnt-close">Kevin Durant in an</a> attempt to turn their team into a legitimate contender in the Western Conference. Houston is now less than six weeks away from opening night, when Durant will have to watch his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, hang their first NBA championship banner.</p><p>The Rockets’ roster is essentially filled out as the season nears, but recently, a former member of the team detailed how <a href="https://basketnews.com/news-231137-patrick-beverley-reveals-nba-failed-comeback-attempt-in-2025-free-agency.html" rel="noopener">he almost reunited</a> with the organization this offseason before things fell apart.</p><p>“I was in Houston working out with the Rockets for the last two, three weeks,” said former NBA point guard Patrick Beverley during a Twitch stream with N3on, per Basket News. “I was really close. But with the cap, they don’t have a lot of space. They can’t really guarantee, because I think they first apron. But I was really, really close.”</p><p>Patrick Beverley was on the Rockets for several years during the mid-2010s, helping them make a run to the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 season. He spent last year playing overseas and last played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks.</p><h2><b>Can the Rockets win it all?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ockets-All-Star-Kevin-Durant1.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Houston Rockets surprised many this past NBA season by securing the number two overall seed in the Western Conference, led by an elite defense and some savvy coaching from Ime Udoka.</p><p>Unfortunately, all of the skeptics about Houston’s ability to produce offense in the half court during a playoff setting turned out to be correct, with Jalen Green crashing and burning in spectacular fashion during the Rockets’ first round loss to the Golden State Warriors.</p><p>Green went on to become the main piece of the deal that brought Durant to Houston, and now with a legitimate go-to scorer who can get a bucket when the offense breaks down, Houston is hoping that this is the year they will finally re-enter the NBA title discussion after several years of being on the outside looking in.</p><p>Houston’s season is set to begin on October 21 in Oklahoma City.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Beverley claims Rockets reunion almost happened

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Celtics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Patrick Beverley weighed in on one of the NBA’s most debated comparisons, choosing Kevin Durant over Larry Bird in decisive fashion. On the latest episode of the Pat Bev Pod, the veteran guard said the debate between the Houston Rockets star and the Boston Celtics legend is not “<a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1960693588729196703" rel="noopener">close</a>“.</p><p>When asked by co-host Adam Ferrone to choose between Durant and Bird in his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/10-best-players-nba-history-according-chatgpt">top-10 all-time player rankings</a>, Beverley gave a direct answer.</p><p>“I don’t think it’s close, KD. What are we talking about?”</p><p>Ferrone countered by highlighting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/boston-celtics/check-out-larry-birds-incredible-1-08-million-car-collection-with-photos">Bird’s legacy as a three-time champion</a>, three-time MVP, and a cornerstone of the NBA’s growth during the 1980s.</p><p>“I mean we’re talking about Larry Bird, one of the best players of the entire decade of the 80’s. A guy who has like a lot of championships. A guy who played really good defense, a guy who was loyal to his squad and was an incredible shot maker, incredible playmaker and if he was playing in today’s game [he] would’ve probably burned it for like six to nine threes a game.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I don’t think it’s close. KD. What are we talking about? … If Kevin Durant was playing what Larry Bird was playing, he would average 50.”</p><p>Patrick Beverley says he would put KD over Bird higher in his all-time top 10 of NBA greats 😲</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/PatBevPod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatBevPod</a>)<a href="https://t.co/WCTSUSwwuU">pic.twitter.com/WCTSUSwwuU</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1960693588729196703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Patrick Beverley says Kevin Durant would dominate in Larry Bird’s era</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Suns-forward-Kevin-Durant-shields-the-ball-from-Celtics-guard-Jaylen-Brown.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Beverley dismissed the notion, arguing Durant’s talent would have been unmatched in Bird’s era.</p><p>“If Kevin Durant was playing when Larry Bird was playing, he would average 50 [points],” Beverley said.</p><p>Ferrone interjected, “Nobody was averaging 50.”</p><p>Beverley pushed back, pointing to Durant’s combination of size, ballhandling, and scoring ability.</p><p>“Kevin Durant would’ve been. Who [are] you going to put on him? Back then your four was a traditional four,” Beverley said.</p><p>“This is the thing that I don’t think older players and younger players understand, right. If the game was more physical, what you think? Us nowadays hoopers will go like, ‘aw f–k it, I quit.’ Like na motherf–ka, we was going to find a way. We’re smart enough, our IQ is high enough that we go, ‘okay they [are] playing physical, I gotta do this.’ What makes people think that if the physicality had changed that players now couldn’t play then? Like we would just die. Steph [Curry] couldn’t play in this era because it was too physical – no, he would’ve found a way to be successful just like he’s finding a way to be successful at 37 years old, 36 years old, all the way down to he got drafted.”</p><h2><b>Beverley highlights Durant’s all-around game as Bird debate fuels generational NBA discussion</b></h2><p>Beverley concluded his argument by emphasizing Durant’s complete skill set.</p><p>“When you talk about a handle at that size, ability to play pick &amp; roll, on the other end his ability to rim protect and get blocks. It’s Kevin Durant.”</p><p>The debate between Durant and Bird continues to generate conversation among players, analysts, and fans. Bird’s reputation as one of the most clutch and versatile forwards of his generation often positions him near the top of historical rankings. Durant, meanwhile, remains one of the NBA’s most dominant scorers of the modern era, a two-time champion and former MVP who has redefined the forward position with his combination of shooting and length.</p><p>Beverley’s comments add to the ongoing generational discussion that compares stars across eras. Whether Durant’s offensive versatility would have dominated in the 1980s, or whether Bird’s legacy of championships and leadership holds greater weight, the conversation highlights the complexity of measuring greatness in the NBA.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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