Over the span of two days and two games, Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley proved summer league games, in the grand scheme of things, mean little to nothing.On Monday, Beasley made his summer league debut against the Chicago Bulls, led by fellow super-prospect Derrick Rose. Beasley dominated, scoring 28 points in 23 minutes against very good NBA defenders in Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah. He was having fun on the court, laughing, joking and singing as his team rolled over the Bulls.The general consensus, it seemed , was that Beasley is a superstar.Then came Tuesday, and things didn't go very well for the Heat forward. Beasley tallied just 9 points on 1-13 shooting to go along with 5 turnovers and 7 fouls. Visibly upset with his play, Beasley barked at the refs. Overall, his performance was less-than-stellar, to say the least.The general consensus changed. Beasley is a rookie who might become a superstar.If a player's entire future isn't determined by a single summer leag...
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Undrafted Free Agent:
PLAYERS:
Michael Beasley,
Derrick Rose,
Tyrus Thomas,
Joakim Noah,
Marcus Banks
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls
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