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Calinks wrote:As many of us have noticed, Michael Beasley has seemed to take on the surprising role of leader with this young team. He has frequently got on player for dropping the ball and acting up while also encouraging players and getting them hyped. We haven't had a player like this since KG or Sam Cassell.

Examples:

-Cheering up Darko during practice a few weeks back.

-The situation where he told Rambis not to put Love back in the game if he was going to mope.

-Frequently we see him getting hyped and hyping players. Bassy really seems to respond to this.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFSYHonZo_M&feature=player_embedded#![/youtube]

Could he really turn out to be our team leader? The one we have been looking for for so long? I hope so, he seems to be doing a great job so far. I think I had this guy pegged completely wrong last year. I heard he was cancerous and wanted no part of him. Looks like I was dead wrong and ignorant.

Then there's Darko Milicic, the re-signed $16 million (guaranteed) center who proved himself to be a wee bit temperamental during this morning's practice.

Rambis returned the players to run sprints after their scrimmage -- the winning team of the three did one trip down the floor and back, the other two teams did two -- and told them if any one player came up short of the end line, everybody would run again.

Assistant coach Bill Laimbeer flagged at least three players for the violation, although, given Rambis' warning, maybe Laimbeer was just being Laimbeer and designated the players just to see how they'd react.

When forced to run again, Milicic not only touched the end line, he kept going and going, taking more strides and touching the first row of seats before turning back.

Upon completing his sprints, Milicic was visibly angry, a development that caused Beasley to come over and attempt to console him..

Beasley basically said, if you have to run again big fella, we're all running again with you.

Klomp wrote:Heres the Beasley/Darko one from training camp:

Then there's Darko Milicic, the re-signed $16 million (guaranteed) center who proved himself to be a wee bit temperamental during this morning's practice.

Rambis returned the players to run sprints after their scrimmage -- the winning team of the three did one trip down the floor and back, the other two teams did two -- and told them if any one player came up short of the end line, everybody would run again.

Assistant coach Bill Laimbeer flagged at least three players for the violation, although, given Rambis' warning, maybe Laimbeer was just being Laimbeer and designated the players just to see how they'd react.

When forced to run again, Milicic not only touched the end line, he kept going and going, taking more strides and touching the first row of seats before turning back.

Upon completing his sprints, Milicic was visibly angry, a development that caused Beasley to come over and attempt to console him..

Beasley basically said, if you have to run again big fella, we're all running again with you.

teven_1 wrote:Also how long do we have Beaz locked up for? when do we have to start talking extension?

shangrila wrote:I get the feeling that this is how he's always been. He showed flashes of this at Kansas State, but I think the veteran heavy Miami team just wasn't a good place for him. For example, would Durant be as much of a leader if they'd kept Allen and/or Lewis? I doubt it, as no good veteran wants to take orders from rookies and sophomores.

I think what's even more incredible is the fact we got him for 2 2nds.

Breakdown777 wrote:I noticed he received a Technical vs. ATL today. Is that his 3rd on the season already? I like the passion, but he's gotta keep it in check a little bit better.