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Los Angeles Times
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Dan Woike

EXPLAINED: Lakers commit to making russell westbrook patrick beverley combo work 1dd47955 7991 40d6 9085 9542299499fe - The Real Truth

LOS ANGELES — They were the biggest questions as soon as the Lakers acquired Patrick Beverley — will Russell Westbrook still be a Laker? If he is, can he coexist with Beverley, his on-court nemesis?

As Beverley officially was introduced as a member of the Lakers during a Tuesday news conference, Westbrook was the only other player in the room. As sweat poured down the face of Beverley, fresh from an on-court workout, it was Westbrook tossing him a towel.

"First dime of the year," Beverley joked.

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