His voice became solemn and his eyes were cast downward as Patrick Beverley began to talk about the injury to Clippers teammate and friend Milos Teodosic.
His face registered a pained look and he was shaking his head as Beverley shared his feelings after learning that Teodosic will be out indefinitely with a plantar fascia injury to his left foot.
Before he answered the first question about Teodosic, Beverley paused to gather his thoughts.
“Aw man. I mean, that’s tough,” Beverley, who was standing with his back against a wall, said. “It forces everyone else to make that extra pass, make that extra play for your next teammate.