Malik Beasley on playing with LeBron James: Great experience, but there’s nothing like Detroit

Former NHL player P.K. Subban: ‘If you’re really about it, if you’re really about sports, then you’re about two things: Your teammates and the fans. And I’m sorry, it doesn’t matter how much money you’re making. When you do not show up to play, you’re letting your teammates down. When you do not show up to play you’re letting the fans down that are paying you 40, 50, 60 million. I don’t care if you’re getting 300 million, congratulations, but these people in here are paying $2,500 a ticket, five grand, that are blue-collar, hard-working people. If you don’t get your head wrapped around that you shouldn’t be in pro sports, because how are we going to grow? How do we expect you to be an example? Well guess what, you don’t want to be? you are one. You’re on the biggest stage, you just said it, they make the most money, you’re an example. you got to show up. You gotta take that on. I’m sick and tired of making athletes greats, all-time greats, that are not the best examples. Those are the people that we want our kids, athletes to follow. That helps us in our game. Stephen A. Smith, you want athletes to be educated on this and understand this. They gotta understand the importance of showing up at the All-Star Game, and being on the court, and playing banged-up sometimes, and playing injured maybe at times, and participating. Because here’s the thing: because you’re making 100, 200, 300 million, you should be out there banged up. That’s why we pay you, is to max out. We talk about greatness and the longevity of somebody’s career. I don’t care if you play 50 years. I want your best 10. I want you on the court dominating. I want you to go all-out. I want Michael Jordan, I want Kobe Bryant. That’s what I want on every sport. That’s the guy that I follow. If you’re a different version than that, you don’t have my respect.’ -via reddit / February 21, 2025

Who’s your GOAT? Keyonte George: This is the guy you grew up watching, thinking he’s the best player of all time. I mean, I grew up watching Russell Westbrook. But I think the GOAT is LeBron. The way he’s been able to play for so long – it’s a huge factor. What he’s doing, he can score the ball, he can pass the ball, he can manipulate the game. So, I think LeBron is the GOAT. -via HoopsHype / February 21, 2025

Carmelo Anthony on LeBron James sitting out All-Star Game: The man has been playing for 23 years. The man has been to twenty-something All-Star Games. The only issue is he should have just given it to somebody. That’s the only thing. Q. What about the street clothes? Carmelo Anthony: I don’t give a f*ck about any of that. I’m LeBron you get what I’m saying? I’m just not saying it in a sarcastic way or arrogant way. -via YouTube / February 21, 2025

Interviewer: “Alright, favorite coach other than the one you’re playing for right now?” Malik Beasley: “Favorite coach other than the one I’m playing for right now? Yeah, I would say Michael Malone. He was hard on me.” Interviewer: “Was he? Is he the Nuggets coach?” Malik Beasley: “Yeah, Nuggets coach. So, uh, he was hard on me, but he was a great coach. You saw what he did—he won the championship. So, shoutout to Mike Malone, man. My second favorite coach.” -via YouTube / February 21, 2025

Malik Beasley: Your favorite player of all time is James Harden? He’s easy to guard—wait, wait, whoa, WHOA. Don’t make this go viral! … What I meant to say was—Steph Curry and Klay Thompson run nonstop off screens. They just don’t stop. Right? Harden, he does this—he’s gonna dribble, and if you reach, he’s got you. But, like, if you know the game, if you can just sit there and not let him… it’s harder to guard someone who’s constantly moving than someone who’s just trying to break you down one-on-one. -via YouTube / February 21, 2025

Omari Sankofa II: Dennis Schroder talks about his relationship with Malik Beasley, who he said is like “family.” “Seeing the thing she’s done this year for Detroit is great” -via Bluesky / February 10, 2025