NBA veteran and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has made his name known over the past few days with his NBA takes while joining ESPN’s popular sports debate show, “First Take”.

Beverley first defended Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden as he said the Sixers have got to give him the supermax in order to keep him. He also had a very hot take on Phoenix Suns, and future Hall of Famer, Chris Paul.

After the Suns were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals in Game 7, there were a lot of takes going around about the former defending Western Conference champions. Beverley said that Paul can’t defend Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and that Phoenix should have benched him rather than DeAndre Ayton.

It was a pretty wild take and it sent shockwaves throughout the league. Former NBA champion Matt Barnes came after Beverley for his take and now, Sixers guard Danny Green had something to say to Beverley:

Please be advised that the clip below contains language that some might consider offensive.

Green is right. There is no reason for Beverley to go at Paul the way he did and at that point, he should give respect where it’s due.

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Klay Thompson fiddled with his belt. Cleared his throat. Rested his head in his right hand as he recited the question back: What is the key to guarding Luka Doncic? “Um,” the Golden State Warriors star said after a 15-second pause. “I would say playing your hardest and trusting your teammates are the two keys.”

Source: Callie Caplan @ Dallas Morning News

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305

Three point shooting in the playoffs:

Steph Curry– 35.9%

Luka Doncic- 34.7%

Jimmy Butler- 34.8%

Volumes are clearly different, but still hilarious lol – 1:29 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan

Is Luka Doncic unguardable?

The Suns and the Jazz probably think so.

Experts do, too.

Analyzing how the Warriors’ defense now faces a pick-your-poison test vs. the Mavs’ star with the NBA Finals on the line: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:34 AM

GeorgeZakkas @ZakkasGeorge

Vasilije #Micic: “My favorite EuroLeague player of all time was Dejan Bodiroga, Dimitris Diamantidis and I can honestly say Luka Doncic”. (via @EuroLeague) #F4GLORY pic.twitter.com/XPFyRJawTz – 11:22 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer

Over each player’s first 23 playoff games,

Luka Doncic is averaging:

* more assists than Steph Curry, Walt Frazier or Dame Lillard

* more rebounds than Giannis, Kevin Durant, or LeBron

* more 3PT’s than Ray Allen, Trae Young, Klay Thompson or Kyrie Irving

https://t.co/oTZT6yXZ82 pic.twitter.com/4FCEf8ovid – 9:27 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer

Most 40-point playoff games over the past three years:

1 .Giannis Antetokounmpo: 7

2. Luka Doncic: 6

3. Jimmy Butler: 5 – 9:22 AM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

From @Callie Caplan:

Is Luka Doncic unguardable? Warriors’ defense faces pick-your-poison test vs. Mavs’ star dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:15 AM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo

Pablo Laso on Luka Doncic:

“Probably the best thing that he has as a person and as a player is that he’s able to adjust to any situation. That’s something you have as a person. And Luka has it.” – 8:30 AM

Ryan McDonough @McDNBA

Giannis, Luka and Tatum have been terrific in the 2022 Playoffs

But no one has played better than Jimmy Butler – 11:23 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22

What’s the Warriors’ plan to slow down Luka Doncic? You’ll just have to wait and see.

https://t.co/lmDX3aFrTC pic.twitter.com/njmeG7xX5K – 8:57 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney

Good thing for the Kings there’s no Luka to pass on in this draft. – 8:21 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron

I wrote on the Luka Doncic-Stephen Curry dynamic, which won’t just define the Western Conference finals — it could define the NBA for years to come: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 8:03 PM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13

Celtics in 6.

Mavs in 7.

I don’t think Miami has enough firepower and I’m firmly in the ‘this is a Luka moment’ camp.

But…

Both Heat and Warriors win Game 1.

I think Celtics-Bucks was the NBA Finals. – 7:36 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

Doncic was so relaxed today. Almost chatty with reporters. His comfort level on the big stage certainly is evident on the court. Today it was evident off the court. – 6:56 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan

“We weren’t fat shaming because when he was at his best, which we have seen in these playoffs, no one can touch him.”

TNT’s Reggie Miller says Jason Kidd thanked him for calling out Luka Doncic’s weight dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:51 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

From @Callie Caplan:

TNT’s Reggie Miller says Jason Kidd thanked him for calling out Luka Doncic’s weight dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:33 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

We already knew Draymond Green was a big Doncic fan. The feeling is mutual. pic.twitter.com/wBHfOX3q6e – 6:12 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire

After blowing out the Suns in Game 7, Luka Doncic and the Mavs will meet the Warriors in the Western Conference finals. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/15/mav… – 6:00 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA

Luka Doncic is in rare playoff company, but his supporting cast might separate him from other high-usage stars

cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 5:52 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon

Luka Doncic: “Obviously, Klay and Steph are incredible offensive guys, but I think the key to the Warriors’ team is Draymond. He’s just unbelievable. I really respect him and everything he does.”

That includes trash talk. “That’s the fun of the game. I love that part.” – 5:51 PM

Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald

Utah basketball officially announces the signing of Luka Tarlac. A thing that may be out there but I missed when he committed: His dad Dragan was drafted by the Bulls with the 31st pick in 1995. He finally joined them in 2000 and played in 43 games as they went a spicy 15-67 – 5:45 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater

Luka Doncic soundbites on the Warriors today. He talked style of play, Draymond Green and the Chase Center crowd: “This a loud gym, man. I’m not lying.” pic.twitter.com/XKXaEEiGGK – 5:38 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater

The Mavericks have arrived in SF for their first conference finals practice. Boban and Luka going 1 on 1 on the Chase Center floor. pic.twitter.com/D1d0r2FLvZ – 5:25 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan

Luka Doncic: “I’m living my best life right now.” pic.twitter.com/mgHc9xa1nu – 5:08 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

Luka speaks pic.twitter.com/cBoNFV4wvt – 5:02 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22

Klay Thompson’s keys to defending Luka Doncic and the Mavericks are pretty simple. pic.twitter.com/8RiGdpm8UC – 4:34 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears

“Playing your hardest and trusting your teammates,” Warriors forward Klay Thompson said on what is the keys to guarding Luke Doncic. – 4:33 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan

Warriors’ Kevon Looney on Luka Doncic-James Harden comparisons after guarding Harden in past series: “Luka’s able to post up pretty much anybody when he gets his shoulder on you. … The biggest difference is the size. Luka’s really strong. That kind of surprised me this year.” – 4:21 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA

New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon previewing the conference finals, the potential for zone defense by Miami, Bam’s importance, Celtics matchups, who defends Luka, Warriors upside, plus a little semifinals debrief and draft lottery talk. open.spotify.com/episode/7kcZuT… – 4:10 PM

Michael Cunningham @MCunninghamAJC

Mavs vs. Warriors in West final is proxy for Luka vs. Trae ajc.com/sports/mike-ch… – 3:39 PM

The Ringer @ringernba

🏀 Previewing Heat-Celtics

🏀 What’s next for the Suns?

🏀 Luka will continue to go off against the Warriors

#TheMismatch: open.spotify.com/episode/7kcZuT… – 3:25 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

Klay/Poole pic.twitter.com/NNPTVkPAd9 – 3:13 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad

Luka-Steph. Jalen-Klay. Dinwiddie-Poole. Those are the kind of matchups that most matter, but these WCF also match the NBA’s two best media relations staffs, @Golden State Warriors PR and @Dallas Mavericks PR. Lucky reporters. – 2:45 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math

Top 25 NBA Player Power Rankings updated heading into the conference finals:

10. Al Horford

9. Jordan Poole

8. Klay Thompson

7. Bam Adebayo

6. Jalen Brunson

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

Full top 25 from @fromal09 on @Sportscasting19: https://t.co/mgWpa49wAd pic.twitter.com/eMAk3DwFZM – 10:51 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina

Q&A with Warriors GM Bob Myers on a number of topics: leaning on Steph, Klay & Draymond while developing young talent, Jordan Poole’s growth, James Wiseman’s rehab, why the team did not get a center before trade deadline & more https://t.co/iF0hWTMTay pic.twitter.com/1HMXP6lYGl – 12:12 AM

StatMuse @statmuse

The Splash Brothers have made the exact same amount of threes this playoffs.

42 — Steph

42 — Klay

(Submitted by @klaymuse) pic.twitter.com/FXgFnQpSkx – 7:02 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire

While Game 6 Klay handled the scoring, Kevon Looney dominated the glass against the Grizzlies with the most rebounds from a member of the Warriors in a playoff game since 1987. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/14/war… – 6:00 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire

After Game 6 Klay arrived to help the Warriors advance to the Western Conference Finals by eliminating the Grizzlies, NBA Twitter exploded with reactions. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… – 10:00 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba

Steve Kerr on Game 6 Klay Thompson:

“I couldn’t help but feel overjoyed for Klay, given everything he’s been through, to see him knock down that final three and hold up six fingers and embrace the crowd, and vice versa. It just brought chills to me.” – 2:57 PM

More on this storyline

Perhaps the question to Thompson and the Warriors ahead of the Western Conference finals opener Wednesday night should’ve been: Is Luka Doncic basically unguardable? “Even if there were [schemes I didn’t like], then I wouldn’t say it because everybody would play that defense,” Doncic said Tuesday before the Mavericks’ practice in Chase Center. “For me, maybe I’ll see a couple more double teams this series, but that’s fine. We faced double teams the whole season, and I think we played the best when they double team. Four-on-three basketball in the NBA? We have a lot of great players, so it’s even easier on us.” -via Dallas Morning News / May 18, 2022

No wonder experts have lauded Doncic’s limitless potential and lamented the Warriors’ pick-your-poison outlook in this conference final. “Luka Doncic,” analyst Jalen Rose said Tuesday on NBA Countdown, “is the most unstoppable perimeter player in the NBA.” -via Dallas Morning News / May 18, 2022

Dinwiddie didn’t have a notable performance in this postseason until he scored 30 points and nailed five 3-pointers in 25 minutes off the bench against the Suns in Game 7. Dallas is certainly hoping to see more of that against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals, as the 6-foot-5, 215-pounder averaged 20.5 points against them in the regular season. “He is amazing with the ball,” Mavericks All-Star Luka Dončić said. “He can do a lot of things. He’s a baller. That’s the best way to describe him. We’re glad to have him.” -via Andscape / May 18, 2022

White Sox reinstate Giolito from COVID-19 list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

The White Sox made a slew of roster moves ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Royals, each affecting the starting rotation.

First, the team reinstated Lucas Giolito from the COVID-19 related injured list. Giolito was initially placed on the COVID-19 list last Friday. He is expected to start on his first day back with the team, squaring off against Zack Greinke.

In a corresponding move, the Sox optioned Davis Martin to Triple-A Charlotte. Martin made his MLB debut on Tuesday, and did an admirable job limiting the Royals to one run in five innings, while striking out seven batters, and only walking one. However, the White Sox weren’t able to muster much run support for Davis, and the team lost 2-1.

Finally, the White Sox moved Lance Lynn to the 60-Day IL. Lynn has yet to make his 2022 debut since he tore a tendon in his right knee in Spring Training. Lynn is eligible to be reinstated to the active roster on June 6.

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