Russell Westbrook ridicules Patrick Beverley's defensive lapses, says he does nothing

Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley were kept relatively apart during Rockets vs Clippers game, but re's clearly love lost between two. Patrick Beverley got into some trouble during latter st of Rockets vs Clippers game. Pat Beverly was called for his sixth foul when he bodychecked Rockets superstar James Harden. With crowd cheering, his rival Russell Westbrook was seen waving him goodbye. 

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With Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley sharing court for first time since Westbrook moved to Houston Rockets, tensions were likely to boil over during game. pair share a feud going back to 2013 when Patrick Beverley injured Russell Westbrook who was n playing for Oklahoma City Thunder. Considering that it was a playoff game, Westbrook's frustration seemed justified. 

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Watch: Russell Westbrook goes off on Patrick Beverley

Since n, pair have been at each ors' throats in media whenever ir teams face each or. After Rockets vs Clippers game, Westbrook gave an interview pointing out Pat Beverley's lapse in defence. Russell Westbrook also went on to say that Patrick Bevelrley's reputation as a defensive stopper is overrated after Rockets superstar James Harden scored 47 points against him.

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Last year, Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley had to be separated by police when pair came to blows in a heated exchange during LA Clippers game against Oklahoma City Thunder. Beverley's main assignment on night may have been to stop rampaging James Harden. However, Russell Westbrook clearly thought that Beverley did an unimpressive job, to say least. 

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