The Chicago Bulls defeated the hopeless Brooklyn Nets by a mind-numbing 44 points on Friday as Patrick Beverley made his eagerly-awaited debut for the team. Beverley certainly wasn’t the center of attention for Chicago, but there’s no disputing that he had a big impact in his debut for the club.
After the game, Beverley spoke out about his debut. He’s only been in Chicago for a few days, but it is clear that he’s loving life with his new team. After all, it was an emotional homecoming for the Chicago native.
Apparently, Beverley received some sage advice from former Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James. According to Pat Bev, LeBron has been guiding him through the rigors of playing for your own home team:
“I talked to LeBron, who’s my big brother, and I asked him a lot of questions,” Beverley said. “‘How was it playing home?’ The biggest thing he told me (was) prioritize your job, which is basketball, and have everything else come after that. I just try to do that since I’ve been back.”
James knows a thing or two about playing for your home city. After all, he’s widely considered one of, if not the greatest player in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history. In 2016, LeBron led the Cavs to their first-ever NBA championship — something that will forever have its mark in Cleveland’s history.
Patrick Beverley won’t be carrying the Bulls to a title anytime soon, but he’s expected to make a big impact on his new team. As it turns out, he’s got a pretty good support system working for him.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com
