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Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry, who scored 19 points in the losing effort, says that the blowout loss wasn't due to lack of effort or will.

Curry explained after the embarrassing loss that it wasn’t for lack of effort: However, he, like the rest of his team, had a negative score in the classic plus/minus stat because of how lopsided this game was. He has had some big scoring/shooting games for Brooklyn when called upon and he brought some of that explosiveness on Friday, but it just wasn’t the Nets’ night.

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry had an impressive performance on Friday evening against the Chicago Bulls, with 19 points on an 8-of-11 shooting night and ...

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Zach LaVine led the team with 32 points on 12-for-17 shooting, while Andre Drummond racked up 13 points, 10 rebounds, and a pair of steals in just 14 minutes ...

The Bulls have lacked a player like this willing to call out his teammates when necessary, so hopefully Beverley’s presence gets everyone on the same page for the Chicago Bulls’ final 25 games. If Beverley proves to be capable of solving the issues plaguing this team, I couldn’t care less about his league-wide perception. This move may end up having the added benefit of strengthening an already stout Bulls’ bench if Williams can maintain this level of play. This gamble ended up paying off in a big way as he synergized with the starting five immediately. Bumping Beverley into the starting five also allowed Patrick Williams to slide back down to the bench and thrive as a featured scoring threat. That wasn’t the case, however, as Beverley was immediately inserted into the starting point guard position.

Patrick Beverley started at point guard in his Bulls debut as the Bulls led by as many as 50 points in Chicago's victory over Brooklyn to snap thei...

He knows where the spots are and where he can talk and what he needs to do. “When you’ve got a guy like Pat Beverley on the team, the intensity that he comes (with), the first second he came in the energy he brings, you’ve got to follow that,” said DeRozan. When you see a teammate with that type of mentality, you’ve got to follow behind that and I think you saw that tonight.” I just tried to make the game easy for Zach, make sure he didn’t have to do a ton of dribbling, make sure DeMar caught it in his spots. The group that started the game defensively I thought put in the effort to contest and get out there and challenge shots and make it difficult. And then perhaps a how-do-you-like-us-now surprise with the feisty Caruso and Beverley at the tip of the spear. And the Bulls were enlivened closing out to make those attempts less pristine. But despite a 34-25 record, it’s mostly the skeletal remains of what was supposed to be maybe the last dynasty with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden now of the Brooklyn diaspora. Gold is said to be produced from a collision of stars, and perhaps the Bulls finally have the right formula. But the Bulls face the 10th place Washington Wizards Sunday in the United Center with a chance to move within a half game of Washington. We’ve got to come out with a sense of urgency and have fun with it. The NBA season often is likened to a marathon, and so it seemed going into the All-Star break the Bulls had hit the wall, six straight losses, outside the four-team play-in tournament in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, their energy seemingly depleted.

There have been questions about the leadership in the Bulls' locker room since 2017. While Beverley might solve that short-term, it's an indication of just ...

It’s no coincidence that the Cavaliers made a huge jump since adding Donovan Mitchell. When you see a teammate with that type of mentality, you’ve got to follow behind that, and I think you saw that.’’ “When you’ve got a guy like Pat Beverley on the team, the intensity that he comes [with], the second he came in the energy he brings, you’ve got to follow that,’’ DeRozan said. To be more precise, since 2017, when the Bulls traded Jimmy Butler. They all have different leadership styles, but they’re unquestionably leaders. Still, one of their top priorities after the season is moving off of “continuity’’ and more toward a voice that demands accountability.

Bulls fans saw the Patrick Beverley effect against the Nets. Sure enough, even DeMar DeRozan couldn't help but be happy that they got him.

When you see a teammate with that type of mentality, you’ve got to follow behind that, and I think you saw that,” DeRozan said, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. “When you’ve got a guy like Pat Beverley on the team, the intensity that he comes [with], the second he came in the energy he brings, you’ve got to follow that. Sure enough, even [DeMar DeRozan](/nba/players/b5360a01/demar-derozan) couldn’t help but be happy that they got him.

Patrick Beverley took to his prior teammate and friend, LeBron James, about his experience joining his hometown team.

Both James and Beverley have landed with their hometown teams at a point in each of their careers. "I talked to LeBron, my big brother," Beverley said. He left after the 2017-18 season to join the Los Angeles Lakers, where he's spent the last four seasons of his career, and the last half of the season with Beverley as a teammate. I just try to do that since I've been back." "And I asked him a lot of questions. [Patrick Beverley gets the start in Bulls debut](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/patrick-beverley-gets-starting-call-point-guard-bulls-debut?chrcontext=WMAQ)

Patrick Beverley joined his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, after securing a contract buyout from the Orlando Magic recently.

James and company are on a two-game winning streak and will look to turn it into a three-game streak in a game against the 13 seed in the West and are 1.5 games back from the No. He was arguably the greatest prospect in the history of the NBA coming into the league, and the hope was that he would bring a championship to Cleveland in no time. He returned to the Cavs in 2014 and won them a title in 2016. However, the Bulls still have a long way to go if they want to advance to the postseason. The win was surely a great way for him to start off his tenure with the team. James is an Akron, Ohio native, and he had to manage incredible pressure and expectations during his years with the Cavs. Lakers on Thursday](https://lakersdaily.com/report-warriors-likely-to-be-without-andrew-wiggins-vs-lakers-on-thursday/) So far, Beverley has logged just one game with the Bulls. He’s made it clear that he’s really excited to be a member of the Bulls, and he also recently picked LeBron James’ brain about what it’s like to play for one’s hometown squad. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, he was seen as a savior for the city and Cavs franchise. Warriors](https://lakersdaily.com/darvin-ham-reveals-starting-lineup-for-lakers-crucial-thursday-night-matchup-vs-warriors/) [Report: Warriors likely to be without Andrew Wiggins vs.