Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
He's got a nice overall offensive game. He shoots jumpers well and can drive past most PFs who try to guard him.
Its no secret he needs improvement on the defensive end. If he could finally draw a couple of charges, it would really boost his confidence in this area. Who better to learn from than Udonis Haslem, a highly skilled player in drawing them. I'd also like to see him be more aggressive and play a little from the low post rather than the high post all the time.
Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
I wish Beasley could pull a Dorrell Wright and grow to like 6'9 or 6'10 and put on some big muscle. This year I've seen D Wade utilize the pick and roll a lot more and I'd prefer it that way. Him taking guys one on one is also to his advantage but the pick and roll gets the team involved a lot more and anytime he splits the screen it's almost an automatic bucket or trip to the foul line from what I can see.
I'd like to see Beasley become the PF that sets monster screens for D.Wade and either pop to the outside and become automatic from 17-18 feet or roll along with Wade and become a presence inside with his knack for scoring.
Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
Spo's making B-easy earn his minutes by playing better D and playing team ball. I expect this to pay off in the future.
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Spoelstra looking for Beasley to be more aware of teammates
By Michael Cunningham | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
December 23, 2008
Miami - Watch Michael Beasley and it doesn't take long to realize the Heat's rookie forward has a special talent for finding a way to put the ball in the basket.
It also becomes quickly apparent that when the ball goes in to Beasley, there's a good chance it's not coming back out.
Among the 17 NBA rookies playing at least 20 minutes per game, Beasley, with 308 shots in 647 minutes, shoots at the highest rate (one attempt for every 2.1 minutes played). Only Dwyane Wade, the league's leading scorer, shoots more often for the Heat (one attempt every 1.8 minutes) and no one else is close to Beasley.
Meanwhile Beasley is tied for 15th in assists among rookies averaging 20 minutes or more. The rookies in that group who are equal or worse than Beasley in assists are all post-dwelling centers: Milwaukee's Luc Mbah a Moute, Portland's Greg Oden and New Jersey's Brook Lopez.
Beasley, who is averaging 13.6 points with 45 percent shooting from the field, admits it's sometimes tough to temper his instincts.
"All my life it's score, score, score, you know?" he said.
Wade said that's not all bad.
"I would rather him out there attacking than not," he said. "You wish as he continues to play he gets better at using his teammates and knowing that is going to help him even more. "He's a natural scorer. You can't take that away from him at all."
Certainly Beasley's offense is needed on a team that often struggles to score when Wade doesn't put up a big number. Still, coach Erik Spoelstra wouldn't go so far as to say the Heat encourages Beasley to be aggressive, instead saying "we encourage him to make the right plays. He looks to shoot and score with his instincts, but he is becoming more aware to make plays for other guys."
Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
No secret Beasley's biggest limitation is on defense. Given what a scorer he is I doubt he will ever be known for it. How much though will he improve on defense though?
He also is not used to passing the ball. Put it in his hands and the instinct is to score. Certainly better than the alternative but with DWade on the team... I would also like to see him take it to the basket more but with his jump shot hard to complan about that really.
Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
I understand what Spo is doing and how a lack of Defensive effort will not get him in the team no matter how good he is, but there are times we are really desperate for points and Wade is being Doubled, with 4 other guys unable to score surrounding him. In moments like those put B-Easy on. Also ANYTIME Wade is off, Beasley has to be on. We have to have someone who can score when Wade is off, I'm tired of seeing Quinn bring it to half court then give it to cook for a contested J.
Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
The good news on Beasley is it seems he has improved enough that they trust him to play at the end of games now. Finishing is much more important than starting.
Re: What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
He needs to play better team scheme defense, & not make so many stupid mistakes. But like I've said. he's still a rookie, & will only get better at it with time.
What's your Mike Beasley scouting report so far
