LeBron James reacts to Patrick Beverley making Ja Morant look foolish

The Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies series has turned into the marquee matchup in the Western Conference. One interesting duel to watch has been the point guard battle between Ja Morant and Patrick Beverley. It’s even got Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James excited.

King James was made witness to Beverley going at the Grizzlies star early in the game. Check out Pat Bev score on Ja Morant and then hit him with the “too small” celebration right after.

It wasn’t a one-time thing, either. Patrick Beverley tried to belittle Ja Morant three times as the Timberwolves raced to an early big lead, which even had the Lakers frontman impressed.

“The Pit Bull is balling right now! Locked in,” said LeBron James on Patrick Beverley challenging Ja Morant.

The Grizzlies eventually erased the large deficit later in the game to eventually take the lead, but this moment will likely be immortalized either way.

LeBron James may not be playing to drum up excitement in these NBA playoffs with his Lakers going home early. But there are still a handful of compelling teams and storylines to watch out for as young stars shine throughout these postseason games. Young stars plus a little bit of Patrick Beverley, it seems.