The big question: Rose or Beasley

[The Diesel]

Because Shaq was a huge problem behind-the-scenes and it tore this team apart; does Riley want to put up with another season like that by taking a risk on a guy who according to Chad still has questions about his character?

This team needs high-character guys after this past season...more than ever.

I can't see Riley taking a risk on Beasley after what happened this year.

[MartyConlonJr]

Yeah, there's no leverage to be gained in telling people who you want. If Riley is telling people he wants Rose or Beasley, it is a mind game.

[miamiballer]

"character concerns?"...ok what exactly has beasley done in the past?

if it takes you a while to think about it its because there is NOTHING there

beasley is just as good a kid as rose is and a potential 25 ppg scorer is just as much if not more of a need as a playmaker, especially when we dont need 2 ball dominant players in the backcourt...haslem can always be a backup or tradeable..beasley or rose would be fine picks but your comments are flat out ridiculous

[The Diesel]

I'm just saying what Chad Ford is reporting in regards to Beasley's character; he has brought this up time and time again throughout this season and repeated it again today in his column.

I'm just saying what Chad is reporting in regards to his character, that's all.

And I still think Rose is a better fit for this team.

Ignoring the character questions, I would still take Rose over Beasley.

[miamiballer]

thats fine but chad ford is pretty unreliable, i trust hoopsworld more than that guy (esp regarding the heat) and thats saying something

[Flash3]

anyone who claims to know what Riley is thinking -- doesn't.

exactly, maybe he's playing his cards and he's started early.

should he get the #1 pick and wants Beasley, maybe the #2 team wants Rose more-so than Miami, he can still get Beasley and a player/cap space, while coming out a winner.

riley doesn't show his hand, he never has.

[miamiballer]

in fact, the rumors that riley wants rose makes me think he wants beasley more...riley doesnt tell ppl what he wants...smokescreen?

[The Diesel]

To elaborate on the character issues about Beasley:

Chad says he's been accused of being immature and had some off-the-court issues in High School.

[miamiballer]

beasley is known as a joker and supposedly played pranks on the principal from what i heard...those arent character concerns...immaturity, perhaps...

rose is really "mature" though so i dont know, esp w/ his fine selection of food: gummy bears

[CoolD]

Know because their is a report that Riley wants Rose. Know Oh he is just trying to not show his cards. Oh he really wants Beasley.

I know if we get the number one pick. The Heat are going to end up with Rose. I do believe that article. LOL at all the Beasley Stans, getting mad at Chad Ford.

[Lane1974]

CoolD you're generally a good guy-- don't act like a jerk

[magicfan4life05]

FWIW

Ben, Miami Beach, FL: John, you are running the Miami Heat and have a (25%) luck day: Rose or Beasley to go with Wade?

SportsNation John Hollinger: (5:03 PM ET ) i talked to a personnel guy who I really respect and has an outstanding track record about this question, and he just started gushing about Rose, saying there was no way teams could stop him with the hand-checking rules. So I'm thinking Rose. But ask me again in a couple weeks when I've broken down all the numbers.

does anyone have a link to these "character" issues with beasley so i can read up on it?

[Sideshow Bob]

I really think we should wait until the lottery is set so we know exactly which pick we got, because all this talk of Beasley and Rose is bad karma, and it's going to be your fault if we get pick number 3.

I agree. Let's talk about who the Knicks should select with #1 or #2

[jprufrock40]

MagicFan -
Here is a good column on Beasley.

I'm squarely in the Rose camp right now, but I'm jaded. I saw Beasley with K-State at the Old Spice Classic in December, and he had one of his worst games of the year. Long drive for nothing.

[Flash4thewin]

Considering Beasley is 19 still growing and would be the best post player on our team from day one.........

[SmushedPennies]

beasley is known as a joker and supposedly played pranks on the principal from what i heard...those arent character concerns...immaturity, perhaps...

rose is really "mature" though so i dont know, esp w/ his fine selection of food: gummy bears

OMG Rose eats gummy bears! Oh no! He must have the mental-capacity of a toddler!

Watch the games. Beasley drifts mentally, Rose always seems focused.

[miamiballer]

im impressed at your ability to detect Beasley's mental drifts

also i am not really saying that rose is immature, just that if beasley is considered immature by being a prankster than so should rose for eating gummy bears: neither really means anything

[heat4life]

I wonder how Beasley's "prankster" ways and supposed immaturity would play in this organization with Riley at the top. Dorrell Wright drove most of the staff nuts for the past 3 years. Let's hope that is not the case with Beasley if we draft him.

[miamiballer]

if anything it keeps the locker room loose and wade seems to enjoy it, we had a prankster of our own in shaq

[Lane1974]

you guys are jinxing us
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