Patrick Beverley on Jamal Murray: 'I’ve been locking him up for years' / News - Basketnews.com

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley trash-talked Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray after a match-up between the two teams.

Credit: USA TODAY Sports-Scanpix Credit USA TODAY Sports-Scanpix

Patrick Beverley, the Philadelphia 76ers guard known for out-there remarks, trash-talked Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray.

Patrick Beverley

Team:Philadelphia 76ersPosition:PGAge:35Height:185 cmWeight:84 kgBirth place:Chicago, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The two matched up in today's 76ers-Nuggets game, which ended with a 126-121 victory for the Philadelphia team.

According to 76ers reporter Ky Carlin, when asked about what the "key" was to defend a scorer like Murray, Pat Bev had the following to say in his usual style.

"No key. I've been locking his ass up for years."

The 76ers player is also under the impression that Jamal Murray does not warrant a special approach in a game.

"No approach. Normal day," he stated.

In spite of Pat Bev's remarks, Jamal Murray had an overall run-of-the-mill game for himself, being close to his season averages with 17 points scored (20.5 points per game), 3 rebounds pulled (3.6 rebounds per game), and 10 assists made.

His playmaking actually shone, as he is averaging 6.5 assists per game. However, he registered a plus-minus of -5.

For his part, Beverley had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in 27 minutes, exhibiting a decent defensive performance. He had a plus-minus of +4.

Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.