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Jonah Ballow: What specific parts of your game are you focused on this year?

Michael Beasley: Being a leader. I work on every aspect of my game everyday and night. But, I think I need to be more of a leader, you know we are such a young team. We don't really have a true veteran, 10-year-plus guy. Just being a leader, making sure everybody stays tight, being the energy guy, being the voice of the team, just make sure everybody works hard, stays tight, and has fun at the same time.

Jonah Ballow: We talked a little bit about the Miami Heat last time. I know you are putting them in your rearview mirror but what do you think about what they did with LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and putting those stars together?

Michael Beasley: I think that speaks to Pat Riley, you know exactly who he is. Pat Riley is a winner, winner, winner, that's pretty much all it is. They got three of the best guys in the NBA, they got the best role players in the NBA, you know they are trying to win championships and that's what Pat Riley is all about. It is unfortunate they had to get rid of me but like I said, Pat Riley wins at any cost and that's exactly what he did.

Jonah Ballow: Are they the team to beat? I mean, there is a team in LA with a couple of trophies but are they the team to beat?

Michael Beasley: Honestly, and I know a lot of people are not going to like that fact that I'm going to say this but I think we are the team to beat. You know, that's just me and my ego speaking. I think the Lakers are the defending champs two years in a row, I think the Lakers still hold that title. It's nice to see somebody try to fight back but as of now, the Lakers are still the team to beat.

Jonah Ballow: I like that, supporting the Wolves. We are going to have you on media day coverage for a live chat session with our fans and training camp, I will be down there for the full week in Mankato.

Michael Beasley: Live coverage? Questions and everything? Video, Skype type of thing?

Jonah Ballow: Oh yeah.

Michael Beasley: Oh, ya'll be ready, get to ya'll computers. I want a million viewers. We are going to kick the season off right with a million viewers.

flexbuffchest wrote:When is media day?

Klomp wrote:Well, the general board got a hold of this...

C.lupus wrote:GB is like the kindergarten section of RealGM.

C.lupus wrote:OTB is more like detention class

revprodeji wrote:His % and efg is higher. That is really important for me. Even his 3pt shot.

The negative with these numbers is that his FTA is very low for a player as physical as he is. His assists are low also. System or talent? who knows...

AQuintus wrote:82games says that Beasley averages 6.1 FTA per 21.5 FGA at the SF spot vs 4.8 FTA per 21.5 FGA at the PF spot. So, hopefully, increased time at the 3 will lead to more FTAs.