Beasley's revelation

Heat rookie forward Michael Beasley was fined $50,000 by the NBA Thursday, after admitting he was involved in an incident at the Rookie Transition Program. He will not have to repeat the league's rookie symposium, faces no suspension or further punishment from the Heat.

Beasley did not cooperate with the league's investigation into the incident, which also involved Heat point guard Mario Chalmers and Memphis forward Darrell Arthur. Chalmers and Arthur were expelled from the rookie symposium and each fined $20,000.

As you may recall, two women were found in Arthur and Chalmers' hotel room, a violation of league policy, and security detected the smell of marijuana but did not find drugs or drug paraphernalia. Now it comes to light that Beasley was in the room--for at least part of the time--and that he came forward this week about involvement.

What's your reaction to Beasley's involvement and punishment?  Are you pleased that he decided to come forward after not cooperating with the investigation? Unhappy that it unfolded this way?

Comments

[Danielle]

I was a little taken aback by it when I first heard about it but I am glad that he came forward. It shows that he's mature, responsible and honest. Most 19 year olds wouldn't come forward. I respect him for that.

[Alex H]

Sounds to me like he came forward after he found out Chalmers would not be suspended. I heard rumors the following night Chalmers was caught that Beasley had been in the room as well. Possibly the one "repeatedly flushing" in the bathroom. Hmmmm.... I just both Beasley n Chalmers can lay off the bud once the training camp and the season begins. Look at whats happened to Howard, tsk tsk.

[jc]

good for him, he made the right decision in coming forward with this information, and it does show signs of maturity, but also shows signs of immaturity for being involved in the first place, beas has got to be careful, training camp is on now and he has got to get ready to be d wade's partner in crime, beasley has all the skills in the world, i was leaning towards rose at first, well actually i wanted beasley first then i was leaning towards rose and then it was hard to say, but now its time to prove beasley that you are the best player in this draft by a lotttt, he has all the skills in the world to win championships here

[CanesHeatFins]

The timing of this is pretty good, the decision to wait til the storm passed over was probably a collective effort between both Beasley and Riley. Now Beasley's name won't be dragged through the the mud as much as it would have a week ago. I doubt that Beasley will be coming out publicly on the matter like Chambers and Arthur did by saying "I did not smoke marajuana". That would only add flames to the fire and open the can of worms all over again on TV and radio.

Beasley coming forward earns him some "bones" within the lockeroom; But his small token of honesty does not help much in the eye of a very judgemental & hypocritical public.

Normally you'd figure that this would be a horrible time for a rookie to come out with something like this, when considering that this is around the time that rookies wrap up endorsements. But Beasley hasn't been getting any endorsements anyway, so him coming forward doesn't really hurt that much. He should seriously take a page out of DWades book and just refuse to sign any endorsement contracts until his first season is over. He would end up getting some horrible lowball offers if he were to sign anything before the season. He just needs to sit back and watch his stock rise and then sign.

[taheati]

I'll admit it. Pre-draft Beasley hating was part of a ruse to make sure the Bulls, Chicago media & fans stayed married to Love on draft night.

But extreme Beasley hating did not mean bluffing genuine dislike. Beasley was a flake (high school), is a flake and will flake out on the Heat if he doesn't get a clue. FAST.

Bet on it: the league did NOT fine Beasley $50k for "coming forward," courage under fire, taking the rap for Chalmers or Arthur. Try JUST THE OPPOSITE.

Chalmers & Arthur are already on record disavowing marijuana use during the incident. There were present and accounted when hotel security entered the room. If anything, it was Chalmers and Arthur who *refused* to *rat out Beasley* (for toking grass) even while they were busted, banished, punished & crucified (by Stern) for the *lesser* though otherwise legal snafu of inviting guests (girls) to their room.

As someone mentioned above, it's all too likely Beasley was the unnamed individual (coward) cited in police reports who locked himself in the bathroom, refused to come out and could be heard repeatedly flushing the toilet.

Beasley's initial refusal to cooperate is what it is: a self-preserving, chickensh*t refusal to admit *any* involvement at all -- including his presence in the room -- but *especially* involvement that could conceivably or eventually result in suspension (mandatory enrollment in the league's susbstance program + the 1st of 3 strikes on the way to suspension), e.g., smoking marijuana.

It's still unclear what Beasley actually "admitted" to in his "involvement." Example: It's possible, perhaps even likely, Beasley admitted setting off the smoke alarm without necessarily admitting how.

The only point that matters: After all the pre-draft exposure recounting Beasley's immaturity that predictably complicated his draft status, THIS is how he repays the Heat?

Idiot.

[taheati]

Redacted: [They were] were present and accounted [for] when hotel security entered the room.

Link to ESPN article citing unnamed invidivual: http://tinyurl.com/4gegyu

[Saad A.]

I'm not pleased that he came forward, I firmly believe in the dont ask dont tell policy. If he got away with it then screw being honest.

[E. Benedict]

This one is one sick puppy. Lock him up before he does any more damage.

New low in hiring standards of the team. Disgusting.

[David]

Why would this surprise anyone? Look at wht the NBA has become. Yeah, win at all costs. You losers.

[SHAWN]

You know how the sayin goes do your dirt all by your lonely then you don't worry about no snitches if our young men are going to be millionaires then they need to conduct themselves alittle better. All I can say about Mr.Beasley is don't bite the hand that feeds you and you will not have to worry about bad situations coming down on you. Another thing you are not a millionaire yet, at the rate you are going you are going to be broke by paying the league fines and fees that you will end up like Latrelle Sprewell not a job at all to feed you, your siblings or any hoochie mamas

[Rob]

At least he was bonding with his teammate. Shows good cohesion and it was a good chemistry-building time for them!

[Kromewheelsguy]

You know HeatStroked...it sounds as though you READ the police report for yourself. Don't "Quote" anything unless you got something to back you up. They knew Beasley was in the room...since the first reports. Flake in high school to you EQUALS numerous of reports of him as #1 and #2 High School Basketball Prospects of 2007. I mean, maybe you went to school with him, but I doubt it. He did go to a bunch of different high schools but somehow I dont think so. Look at his high school averages buddy. The only thing I see on your post is a bunch of "" and ** but nothing else. Stop being so dang negative.

[BeGeezus]

The incident was rather stupid for anyone and everyone involved. However, any lawyer in his or her right mind would advise a clinet in a potentially unlawful situation to keep their mouth shut until they receive legal advice. The fact that he is not a rat on his teammate kind of guy is fine by me. As it is, he gets fined. Had he run his mouth, he would of been sent home and then some. He did the right thing, but put himself in the wrong situation. He is guilty of poor judgment, as is Chalmers and the other player. They need to grow up.