Doc Rivers ceding power to Pat Beverley like he did Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul

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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.”



Source : ESPN