洛杉磯-Doc Rivers的最大成功來自Rajon Rondo和Chris Paul的四分衛般的控球后衛。現在，洛杉磯快船隊的教練開始對第三名控球后衛-帕特里克·貝弗利（Patrick Beverley）給予一些獨家信任。
快船隊在同一場比賽中得分超過30分的三名球員創造了球隊的歷史，並且比紐約尼克斯隊135-132表現更好，裡弗斯透露他已經開始將球隊更多進攻性進攻電話交給貝弗利。裡弗斯（Rivers）一直在給貝弗利（Beverley）打球，這是他在20多個賽季擔任主教練時僅與另外兩名控球后衛所做的事情。
裡弗斯說：“我們正在做很多事情。我們之前給過他一個比賽表，我們把它留在外面，這樣他就可以在每次暫停時盯著他們。” “您可以看到他抓住了它，他確實在努力做到這一點，並且很擅長。我已經做到了這兩位後衛，實際上我已經給了他們我的比賽單，您知道Chris和Rondo。除此之外，我不會給其他人那張紙，因為他們無法處理它。
“而且我們開始為Pat慢慢地添加一些東西，他的情況越來越好。這對他來說非常好。”
貝弗利已經是第八個賽季了，在裡弗斯和快船隊中排名第三，他週日缺席了三場比賽，右手腕扭傷，得到了六分，六次助攻和五次籃板，沒有失誤。隨著貝弗利重返球場，蒙特雷·哈雷爾（34分），保羅·喬治（32分）和盧·威廉姆斯（32分）成為快船隊在同一場比賽中得分30分或以上的首批三人組合。
快船隊在防守上表現不佳，在與孟菲斯灰熊隊和尼克斯隊的背靠背主場比賽中總共得到272分，裡弗斯喜歡他週日在進攻端看到的一切。教練稱讚貝弗利打出了一場精彩的比賽，就像棒球的接球手。裡弗斯（Rivers）說這是尚未發生的事情，是需要的事情。
貝弗利-簽署了一份為期三年，價值4000萬美元的自由球員合同-因其防守能力和頑強的籃板能力而入選聯盟。他在勒布朗·詹姆斯的三分嘗試中提供了奪冠的機會，以幫助快船隊在聖誕節那天本賽季第二次擊敗洛杉磯湖人隊。但是現在，貝弗利正試圖成為裡弗斯的延伸，他可能會要求很高，尤其是在進攻方式上。
貝弗利說：“過去三年，他曾經對我大喊大叫。” “……我看到他一直微笑著，而不是一直對我大喊大叫。但是，你知道我，我所做的一切都是為了球隊，努力贏得儘可能多的籃球比賽。我走了並嘗試做正確的事情。我不在乎我獲得40分或4分，我只是嘗試以許多其他方式影響比賽。今年到目前為止，我已經取得了成功，但是我還有很多工作要做。”
季後賽裡弗斯與波士頓的拉瓊·隆多一起取得了53-39的戰績，他們在2008年一起獲得了冠軍。凱爾特人隊從2006年到13年與裡弗斯和隆多一起取得了338-219的冠軍。從2013年到'17，當保羅在那裡時，裡弗斯和快船隊的戰績為328-217，而他們在季後賽中的戰績為17-19。
裡弗斯說，他希望擁有這樣的位置，這樣他就不會因為出戰而快船入場，也不會在快船進攻時放慢節奏。這就是為什麼他和教練組與貝弗利接觸的原因，貝弗利於2017年成為快船和火箭之間保羅交易的一部分，並負有製作比賽用紙的額外責任。
對於快船隊來說，這是至關重要的一週，他們有四天的假期，不僅可以變得更健康，而且可以得到一些難得的練習時間，因為他們的日程安排非常緊湊。
這也給了貝弗利更多的時間來掌握裡弗斯的劇本，並瞭解哪種陣容最合適。
喬治說：“帕特做了很多偉大的事情。” “很多偉大的事情再次出現，當您查看統計數據時，他並沒有獲得讚譽，但是他所做的事情很多。他願意放棄自己的所有財產，無論是篩選，裁員還是僅僅賺錢。正確的打法，他只是放棄了自己。
“最重要的例子：他在第3角處一直敞開著，但他卻將其轉給另一個敞開的人。你不能說他為球隊帶來的一切和他的價值。”
LOS ANGELES -- Doc Rivers' greatest success has come with quarterback-like point guards in Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. Now, the LA Clippers' coach is beginning to put some exclusive trust in a third point guard -- Patrick Beverley.
After the Clippers made franchise history with three players scoring 30 or more in the same game and outlasting the New York Knicks 135-132, Rivers revealed he has begun the process of handing over more of the team's offensive playcalling to Beverley. Rivers has been giving Beverley his play sheet, something he has done with just two other point guards in his 20-plus seasons as head coach.
"We're doing a lot of things. We're giving him a play sheet before, and we leave it out so he can stare at them during every timeout," Rivers said. "You can see him grabbing it, and he's really trying to do this and be good at it. I've done it to two guards where I've actually given them my play sheet, you know Chris and Rondo. Other than that, I don't give anybody else that sheet because they can't handle it, you know.
"And we're starting to slowly add things to that sheet for Pat, and he's getting better and better at it. It's been very good for him."
Beverley, who is in his eighth season and third with Rivers and the Clippers, returned Sunday from a three-game absence with a sprained right wrist and had six points, six assists and five rebounds with no turnovers. With Beverley back on the court, Montrezl Harrell (34 points), Paul George (32 points) and Lou Williams (32 points) became the first trio of Clippers to score 30 or more in the same game.
While the Clippers struggled badly on defense, allowing a total of 272 points in back-to-back home games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Knicks, Rivers liked what he saw offensively Sunday. The coach credited Beverley for calling a good game, like a catcher in baseball. Rivers said it's something that hasn't happened and something that is needed.
Beverley -- who signed a three-year, $40 million contract in free agency -- has made a name in the league for his defense and dogged rebounding. He provided the game-clinching block on a LeBron James 3-point attempt to help the Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for a second time this season on Christmas Day. But now Beverley is trying to be an extension of Rivers, who can be demanding, especially with how his offense is run.
"He used to yell at me the last three years," Beverley said. "... I see him smiling a lot more than yelling at me all the time [now]. But you know me, everything I do is for the team, to try to win as many basketball games as we possibly can. I go out there and try to do all the right things. I don't care if I score 40 points or four points, I just try to impact the game in a lot of other ways. So far this year, I have been successful, but I still got a lot of work to do."
Rivers went 53-39 in the postseason with Rajon Rondo at point in Boston, and they won a title together in 2008. The Celtics went 338-219 with Rivers and Rondo from 2006 to '13. Rivers and the Clippers were 328-217 from 2013 to '17, when Paul was there, and the two were 17-19 together in the playoffs.
Rivers said he would like to have it so he isn't barking out plays and slowing the Clippers on offense as they try to quickly get into sets. That is why he and the coaching staff approached Beverley, who was part of the Paul trade between the Clippers and Rockets in 2017, with the added responsibility of having the play sheet for games.
This is a vital week for the Clippers, who have four days off to not only get healthier but get some rare practice time in because their schedule has been so packed.
It gives also Beverley more time to master Rivers' playbook and learn what works best with which lineups.
"Pat does a lot of great things," George said. "A lot of great things that again, he doesn't get credit for when you look at stats, but he just does so much great stuff. His willingness to give himself up every possession, whether it's screening, whether it's cutting or just making the right plays, he just gives himself up.
"Prime example: he had a corner 3 where he was wide open, but he swung it to another person who was wide open. You can't say enough about what he brings and his value toward this team."
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