Michael Beasley Quotes

Michael Beasley

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 9, 1989

By the time my brother was 8, he was cooking breakfast and dinner for us. And I was 5.

Michael Beasley

At the end of the day, everything I've been through on and off the court, I'm the only common denominator.

Michael Beasley

Tim Hardaway Jr., Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and myself - those are four guys that can score 25 points per game.

Michael Beasley

My name don't ever come up unless it's light, a joke, laughs behind it. I'm not saying it's all the way a bad thing, but it's not great.

Michael Beasley

I feel like an '8 Mile' Eminem compared to 'My Name is.' Whenever my name is brought up, it's in a 'Slim Shady' way, and it's funny, and I'm lighthearted, but at the same time, every once in a while, I like to take it seriously.

Michael Beasley

I feel like I was counted out, you know, my first two seasons in the NBA. They might not have been perfect, but I'm proud of them.

Michael Beasley

I match up with the best guys in the world. I'm not being cocky; it's just always how I felt. But I got into trouble as soon as I got into the NBA, and it left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths.

Michael Beasley

I didn't get paid to go to Kansas State.

Michael Beasley

My favorite restaurant in the Twin Cities is McDonalds. I order two cheeseburgers, two snack wraps with no sauce, two fish fillets with cheese and light tartar sauce, two large fries, two apple pies, and one large milkshake.

Michael Beasley

One time I had an awkward moment on purpose, you know, just to see what it feels like. I slipped getting out of my car at a big event. I got out of the car and fell face first into the street. A lot of cameras were on me. I was pretty embarrassed. I did it on purpose, though.

Michael Beasley

I'm a real laid-back person.

Michael Beasley

Honestly, I feel like pressure is only applied when you feel pressure.

Michael Beasley

If the team needs to score, I'm going to score. If the team needs me to rebound, I'm going to rebound. Play defense, I play defense.

Michael Beasley

Growing up, I ate a lot of candy. If you were my dentist, you would know that, you know, but I eat a lot of candy, so from eight to probably, like, 15, you wouldn't see me without a pack of Skittles.

Michael Beasley

I've come to realize I'm a professional, no matter if I'm 38, no matter if I'm 19 or 20. I'm a professional.

Michael Beasley

I can be a friend from a million miles away. I can play basketball in China. The only thing I can't do is be a father. I missed my kids' first basketball game. I missed birthdays. I can talk to you from a million miles away, but I was missing the dad part of life.

Michael Beasley

I take care of my kids every day. I drop them off at school and pick them up whenever my wife is too tired.

Michael Beasley

I'm all about my love for the game.

Michael Beasley