Patrick Beverley quick to make presence felt in Bucks debut - ESPN

MILWAUKEE — New Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley did not waste any time making himself at home with his new team.

Beverley urged young players to sit right in front of the TV during the team's film session prior to Friday's 120-84 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. He grabbed a clipboard on the sidelines during a team huddle and appeared to be shouting directions.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he heard Beverley repeating defensive calls from coaches on the sidelines. Beverley even made a play-call on the floor, but mistakenly used a play Rivers said he hasn't had in his playbook since their days with the LA Clippers.

«The way I go about things, I'm not going to make everyone happy,» Beverley said after scoring 6 points in 12 minutes in his Bucks debut Friday. «I'm going to upset some people. I hold myself to a high standard and I expect everyone else to do the same.

»My approach is very strong until you get to know me. But once you get to know me you understand, the only thing he does is want to win."

Beverley made his debut a little more than 24 hours after he was acquired by the Bucks before the NBA trade deadline, a move he said surprised him, but also excited him. The Bucks acquired Beverley from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Cameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick.

Not only was Beverley, 35, excited for the chance to play for Rivers — his coach from 2017-20 with the Clippers — once again, but he was also energized by the chance to compete for a championship with Milwaukee.

«It's the only thing for me,» the 11-year veteran said. «The only thing left.»

From the moment Beverley checked into Friday's game, with 2:28 remaining in the first quarter, the crowd in Milwaukee greeted him with a welcoming