Michael Beasley

Minnesota Timberwolves Take Aim at Miami Heat With Anti-Harlem Shake Video

The Minnesota Timberwolves are apparently some sort of semiprofessional basketballing concern located in South Canada that someone has generously allowed to play on the same level as the Miami Heat. Their 20-37 record puts them in dead-last place in the Western Conference, but that apparently hasn't ... More >>

Boo Beasely?

Michael Beasley "Smoked Too Much Marijuana" While With the Heat

​Michael Beasley, once billed as the Heat's promising next star, is now playing for the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves, and the GM for that team offered an explanation for why Beasley never delivered on his promise with the Heat: He was smoking too much pot. But don't worry,  ... More >>

Chris Bosh Being Traded to Miami for Beasley, Chalmers, and Anthony?

​Step 1 of the Miami Heat's master plan might be near completion if Miami Herald scribe/radio host Dan LeBatard's Twitter feed is to be believed. He reports that a mega sign-and-trade deal between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat is pretty much done in principle.The Heat would get Chris Bosh, on ... More >>

NBA Playoffs: The Heat Takes a First-Round Exit

​Led by sharp-shooting Ray Allen's 24 points, the Boston Celtics put the Miami Heat away last night 96-86, closing out the series and ending the Heat's season and OH MY GOD, DWYANE WADE, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE!!!It's the Heat's second straight first-round exit. In fact, the team hasn't taken a playoff ... More >>

Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls: Moving On Up

​Jermaine O'Neal must be an avid reader of Riptide, because last night it looked like he was motivated by one of our posts when he led the Heat to one of its most lopsided victories of the season. The team ripped the Bulls a new one to the tune of 103-74.O'Neal got to the business of kic ... More >>

Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic: Ten Points

​Last night, the Miami Heat lost 108-102 to the Orlando Magic in overtime, inspiring the following ten observations about the state of our b-ball team.1. Outside of Michael Beasley (on the nights Erik Spoelstra actually lets the kid play), Dwyane Wade is all alone.2. The Magic out-rebounded Miami ... More >>

News Roundup: Two Shot in Opa-locka

A shooting injured two people in Opa-locka yesterday. Police have a person of interest in custody. [CBS4]A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed after a disagreement over a dice game in Miami Gardens Saturday. [CBS4]Even the crappy economy can't stop South Beach's hotel industry from expanding. [Heral ... More >>

Punch the Magic Dragon

Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic: Behind the Eight Ball

​Well, it's official. Dwyane Wade needs a crap-load of help. Sure it was great to see D-Wade back in action last night after being sidelined with a strained calf since February 17. But even with Wade doing his usual routine of denting asses in a single bound, the Miami Heat continued to suffer fro ... More >>

Sometimes No Move Is the Best Move of All

Continued Heat

Miami Heat Bans Gambling on Team Flights

​In the aftermath of Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards unloading a handgun in the team's locker room over a gambling debt, the Miami Heat have become the second team in the NBA to officially ban card games and gambling on team flights.So now Heat players are left with lots of free time duri ... More >>

Controlling the Pace

Firearms and a parrot stolen from a South Beach apartment

The Heat Has Cooled

Don’t Question the Q

News Roundup

In order to move forward on that wonderful "Slot Machines in the Airport" idea, the County Commission ok'd the Airport's pursuit of getting a horse racing permit. [SFBJ]Burn Notice star Jeffrey Donovan traveled to Tallahassee yesterday to ask that the government facilitate the filming of more televi ... More >>

Top Five Dream Miami Heat Lineups for 2010

Photo by Keith Allison, via Flickr​Running off the pure optimism of Wednesday night's opening beat-down of the New York Knicks, I present to you the top five Miami Heat starting lineups for the 2010-2011 season.As most fans know, the Heat will have perhaps the best cap space situation in the leag ... More >>

News Roundup

The recession is "over," maybe nationally thanks to economic growth, but it's still hanging around in Florida. [StPeteTimes]The world's largest boat, a 1,200-foot cruise ship, is on its way to South Florida. [NBCMiami]SportsRay Ray Armstrong and Javarris James join Sean Spence on the Canes injured l ... More >>

Three-Feat

Taking the Temperature of The Heat: Luke Warm at Best

Is this the last year in Dade for Dwyane Wade? Can Michael Beasley overcome his Twitter and TMZ problems to prove that he deserves that starting slot? These are the questions on the minds of Heat fans on the day of the season opener. Not, noticeably, "are we going to win another championship? H ... More >>

Taking the Temperature of The Heat: Luke Warm at Best

Is this the last year in Dade for Dwyane Wade? Can Michael Beasley overcome his Twitter and TMZ problems to prove that he deserves that starting slot? These are the questions on the minds of Heat fans on the day of the season opener. Not, noticeably, "are we going to win another championship? H ... More >>

Taking the Temperature of The Heat: Luke Warm at Best

Is this the last year in Dade for Dwyane Wade? Can Michael Beasley overcome his Twitter and TMZ problems to prove that he deserves that starting slot? These are the questions on the minds of Heat fans on the day of the season opener. Not, noticeably, "are we going to win another championship? H ... More >>

Taking the Temperature of The Heat: Luke Warm at Best

Is this the last year in Dade for Dwyane Wade? Can Michael Beasley overcome his Twitter and TMZ problems to prove that he deserves that starting slot? These are the questions on the minds of Heat fans on the day of the season opener. Not, noticeably, "are we going to win another championship? H ... More >>

Taking the Temperature of The Heat: Luke Warm at Best

Is this the last year in Dade for Dwyane Wade? Can Michael Beasley overcome his Twitter and TMZ problems to prove that he deserves that starting slot? These are the questions on the minds of Heat fans on the day of the season opener. Not, noticeably, "are we going to win another championship? H ... More >>

Taking the Miami Heat's Temperature: Lukewarm at Best

Is this the last year in Dade for Dwyane Wade? Can Michael Beasley overcome his Twitter and TMZ problems to prove he deserves that starting slot? These are the questions on the minds of Heat fans the day of the season opener. Not, noticeably, "Are we going to win another championship? How about ... More >>

The Book of Isiah

Take It, B-Easy

News Roundup

Eleven ACORN workers in Miami-Dade were arrested or are being sought for falsifying voter registration cards, which, OMG, means Barack Obama stole the election. Oh, wait. ACORN claims to have alerted the police to the suspects in the first place and that there was no effect on the election outcome. ... More >>

News Roundup

An appeals court in Miami today will take up Florida's gay adoption ban. [AP]Michael Beasley's stay in rehab was planned; in fact, he had already been in Houston attending therapy for two weeks beforehand. [Herald]After seeing so many wackos storm Democratic congressman with accusations of ... More >>

RE: Beasley's Tweet-cident: Time for Riley and Wade to Step Up

Wikicommons​The Miami Heat's Michael Beasley clearly has a lot of emotional problems, which were well-documented even before a bunch of people thought they saw some weed in a self-taken Twitter photo this past weekend. How extensive these problems are I can't possibly speculate. But onl ... More >>

Heat's Michael Beasley Reportedly Heading to Rehab

​After this weekend, we were pretty sure Heat forward Michael Beasley was addicted to tacky tattoos and oversharing on Twitter, but it seems his problems might run a bit deeper. Yahoo! Sports reports the 20-year-old has checked himself into an undisclosed Houston rehab center for possible psy ... More >>

Bring Lamar Odom Back to Miami

WikicommonsReports this morning say L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss has withdrawn his offer to NBA forward Lamar Odom after Odom's agent didn't contact Buss with an answer. The offer was for four years/$36 million or three years/$30 million. Apparently, Odom is holding out for a five-year/$50 million d ... More >>

Follow the Stars

From the Desk of Patrick James Riley

WikicommonsDear Chicago, please trade us Derrick Rose for Michael Beasley...Dear Memphis, please trade us O.J. Mayo for Michael Beasley...Dear New Jersey, please trade us Brook Lopez for Michael Beasley...Dear Minnesota, please trade us Kevin Love for Michael Beasley...Dear L.A. (no, the other L.A.) ... More >>

Forward Thinking

Wade, O’Neal, and Beasley take on the Bulls.

Let’s Start the Debate

Number one pick Derrick Rose versus number two pick Michael Beasley.

Falling Forward Fast?

The Miami Heat face Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors.

Trick or Heat

A new-look Miami Heat kicks off its season on All Hallows Eve.

The Heat Is On (For Another Rocky Season?)

Miami Heat Draft Recap: The Ghost of Harold Miner Has Been Exorcized

Open Letter to Pat Riley

Thanks to Shawn Marion, the Heat Now Have More Options

No Reason Not to Draft Beasley

Heat and Mayo Together Doesn’t Sound Very Delicious

We Hope, We Pray

Re-Heat

The Miami Heat looks to rebuild by moving its biggest piece.