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Westbrook mocks Beverley's All-Defense chirps: 'Maybe he was dreaming'

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After the latest chapter was added Tuesday night to what is now a four-year feud between Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley, neither point guard disappointed in their postgame news conferences.

Beverley mocked Westbrook's usage after revealing that the Thunder All-Star was bragging about how no Rocket could guard him, while Westbrook laughed off Beverley's All-Defensive Team goals.

"He was talking about how he was First Team All-Defense. I didn't know what the hell he was talking about, because I had 42 at the time ... I don't know what he's talking about. Maybe he was dreaming, or some s---. I don't know.

"I guess he wants to be First Team All-Defense or something. Maybe he was dreaming about it. I don't know."

For what it's worth, Beverley was an All-Defensive Second Team selection in 2013-14, and very well could be named to the First Team this year after another impressive defensive season on the perimeter.

Westbrook averaged 37.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.8 assists during OKC's five-game, first-round loss to the Rockets, but he shot just 38.8 percent from the field and 26.5 percent from deep, while coughing up six turnovers per game. In addition, his numbers took a hit when he was forced to share the court with Beverley.

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