For people who have viewed the documentary, you all must remember Arthur Agee. Well, Arthur filmed a documentary a while back. I think it was called "Hoop Reality" (2007). The documentary returned to the streets of Chi-town and followed a player by the name of Patrick Beverly. Agee followed Beverly around and even became his mentor. The documentary was sort of a sequel to "Hoop Dreams". Like Agee, Beverly wasn't a highly targeted recruit. In fact, his chances of playing division 1 basketball hindered on a spectacular senior season. During the year, Beverly played against some significant players, namely Sherron Collins and Derrick Rose. Beverly was extremely underrated, as he was only a 6'1'' combo guard. Well, Beverly made it to Arkansas, and had a very good freshman year. However, Beverly eventually leaves the team for unspecified reasons. The documentary ends around that time. When I finished watching the film, I felt incredibly sad. I wanted Beverly to achieve his dream of playing in the NBA. Just like his predecessors in "Hoop Dreams", Beverly seemed destined for a life of shattered basketball reality.
But then a few months ago, I remember hearing the name "Patrick Beverly" on NBA post game shows. I kept thinking to myself, "this guy sounds familiar". At the time, Beverly was gaining notoriety for playing very well for the Rockets and even taking Jeremy Lin's starting job. He also became famous for injuring Russell Westbrook. As I watched these highlights, I finally remembered where Patrick Beverly came from: he was the star in "Hoop Reality". While I'll admit that I'm a fan of Russell Westbrook, I couldn't help but be extremely happy for Patrick Beverly. It's been a tough journey for him, but he has found his role in the NBA. He accomplished his dream. Going forward, he will have a substantial role on the Rockets team. This blog post may seem very late, but I just happened to think about the situation again. Congratulations to Patrick Beverly! I'll be rooting for you.
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