Kevin Durant "Is The Best Player In The NBA," Says Patrick Beverley

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.1K Views

Patrick Beverley

Beverley and Durant had a beef in the first round.

During the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers were embroiled in a pretty intense six-game series. In the end, the Warriors won the series and were carried at times by Kevin Durant who is currently averaging 35.6 points per game in the playoffs. Quite simply, Durant has been a beast and no NBA defense has been able to stop him so far.

In that first-round series, Durant was rendered frustrated at times due to the staunch, in-your-face defending of Patrick Beverley. The two had a bit of a beef all series long, with Durant getting the best of Beverley in the end. Recently, Beverley went on NBA TV and spoke about what it was like defending Durant. As Beverley explains, there isn't anyone in the league as good as Durant.

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"I've guarded a lot of people," Beverley said. "I went home and I told my friends, 'He is the best player in the NBA hands down. It's not even close.' He saw something and he went at it every single time. That's a killer mindset."

Durant and the Warriors are currently playing the Houston Rockets in the second-round and the series is tied 2-2.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.