Seven wins, four losses. This is the balance sheet of Bulls since the arrival of Patrick Beverly during the All-Star Break. ” We should even be at 9-2. The only teams that really beat us were Phoenix and Toronto », he also thought.
A good passage which thus allows the Illinois franchise (33-37) to be back in the Top 10 of the Eastern Conference, synonymous with participation in the “play-in”. Even if Indiana and Washington (32-39) are just behind.
For ten days, Chicago is even better, with four wins in five games, including the last two in “back-to-back”: in double overtime against Wolves on Friday night, then against the Heat last night. And, precisely against Miami, “Pat Bev” proved to be particularly valuable: 17 points (5/10 from 3-pointers), one unit from his scoring season record.
Above all, Patrick Beverley was the author of a surprising hot shot in the middle of the second quarter. “Surprising”, because we can’t say that he is used to planting 14 points in the space of… 2 minutes 42!
” I get the chance to play with DeMar and Zach “, he explained afterwards, with a smile on his face, while the double takes on DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine allowed him to benefit from good shooting positions. And carry on : “ No matter how I shoot, I’ve been 38% from career 3-pointers for a decade. That they keep leaving me open. Everyone sees me as a defensive player and not a 3-point shooter, but the numbers are there and they put me among the best. »
In the first quarter, Patrick Beverley had already set the tone for Chicago, sacrificing himself to recover a lost ball and causing a foul after an offensive rebound captured despite his 1m85.
” It’s electrifying, especially at home. It drives the audience away. You have to feed off of it when you see a guy sacrificing himself, saving a possession. It carries you “said DeMar DeRozan, about these two actions full of combativeness which made vibrate the United Center.
A veteran who leads by example and motivates the troops
Launched by a more than perfect first half (21 assists for 29 baskets, 9/17 from 3-pointers, 62% skill, 2 ball losses…), the Bulls were then able to afford a quieter second half. Well… almost, since the Heat obviously tried to pick up the score, coming back from -27 to -3 straddling the third and fourth quarters.
” Any form of adversity is good to take, it will help us in the playoffs “reassured Patrick Beverley, however, confident about the chances of his team at the end of the season. ” It was a professional victory. We arrived understanding that it was an essential victory after double overtime. We didn’t want to get bogged down, but put in the first shot and that’s what we did. They responded to the face, like any good team would, but our first hit was so heavy that we were able to resist their attacks. »
It must be said that since the All-Star Break, Chicago has displayed a more conquering face in the game. An evolution to which the cantankerous “Pat Bev” is no stranger (6.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists on average).
” I love his presence, his competitiveness, the way he tells guys to be ready on a back-to-back, his speech, his temper, the way he is everyday… “, praised his coach, Billy Donovan. ” He is a driving force, he has a lot of enthusiasm, he loves the game and competition. I like to be in contact with him. He is a genuine, upright person. I love his passion, it has helped our team. I don’t know if that changed her… »
Same story with DeMar DeRozan, about the 34-year-old veteran: “ [Il amène] a different kind of leadership, he talks constantly. He played with great players, Hall of Famers who know how to play. He is who he is for good reason. He earned a reputation for being tough and vocal. »
This bodes well for the future, as Lonzo Ball won’t be playing anytime soon and Alex Caruso is hampered by his foot on the Bulls’ back lines.
| Patrick Beverly | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2012-13 | HOO | 41 | 17 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 82.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 5.6 |
| 2013-14 | HOO | 56 | 31 | 41.4 | 36.1 | 81.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10.2 |
| 2014-15 | HOO | 56 | 31 | 38.3 | 35.6 | 75.0 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| 2015-16 | HOO | 71 | 29 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 68.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 9.9 |
| 2016-17 | HOO | 67 | 31 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 76.8 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 9.5 |
| 2017-18 | LAKE | 11 | 30 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 82.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 12.2 |
| 2018-19 | LAKE | 78 | 27 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 78.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
| 2019-20 | LAKE | 51 | 26 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 66.0 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 7.9 |
| 2020-21 | LAKE | 37 | 23 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 80.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 7.5 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 58 | 25 | 40.6 | 34.3 | 72.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 9.2 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 54 | 27 | 40.8 | 34.4 | 72.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 6.3 |
| 2022-23 * | ALL | 45 | 27 | 40.2 | 34.8 | 78.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 6.4 |
| 2022-23 * | CHI | 9 | 29 | 43.9 | 32.1 | 45.5 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5.6 |
| Total | 580 | 27 | 41.3 | 37.5 | 75.4 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 8.6 | |
