“Proof is in the pudding. My name is straight in the NBA.” That’s all Patrick Beverley had to say when addressing his case for First Team All-Defense.
No player takes more pride in their defensive efforts than Patrick Beverley. On the first game of the 2018 season, he proudly yelled “FIRST TEAM” as he hounded Lonzo Ball during Ball’s NBA debut. That year, Beverley didn’t get the chance to back up his claim, as an injury forced him to end his season at 11 games. This year, he’s been healthy enough to state his case again, and play 75+ games.