Michael Beasley enters rehab
I will start off by saying that Mike, along with the rest of his family and close friends, are friends and colleagues of mine as well. Mike and his family have done wonders for my career, so the first thing I have to say that I hope my friend will get better soon. I pray for not only him but everyone around him that they too might find the strength to help Mike through this.
I followed Mike on twitter and saw the posts he made, the now infamous posts that have been shown to the whole world on SportsCenter. The posts that first indicated something was wrong. Then a few days later it was reported that Mike had entered rehab for treatment.
Many details about this story are unclear. One thing is for certain though. Mike sought help for not only a possible drug problem, but for suspected pshycological issues as well. He has stepped up, taken responsibility for himself and his well-being, and sought help for himself. It takes a true man to rise like that and admit he needs help.
We can all sit here and debate as to what went wrong, what caused this apparent downfall. Was it a bad childhood in a bad neighborhood? Was it the fact that he was not mature enough to handle the pressures of the NBA, proving that he should not have left Kansas State early? Was it the effects of marijuana use? Everybody is entitled to their opinion as to why this happened. Now is not the time to share it though. It is tough enough having to go through a place like rehab. But to do it with the world pointing a finger at you telling you that you are wrong is simply too much. Yes, things went wrong in his life. He made mistakes. Who hasn't? Give him the support and encouragement he needs to get back onto his feet. Help Mike confidence. Help put a smile back on his face, a notoriously big smile that can even be seen on the picture of myself and him on this blog.
Another big question surrounding this issue is how this will affect his basketball career. Being a true homer, I will relate Beasley's case to that of Kansas City Royals' ace pitcher Zack Greinke. Earlier in Greinke's career, despite being the best pitcher the Royals had on staff, Greinke struggled with depression. He sought help, and he came back better than ever. Because he went to go get help, he now has the strength to not only find happiness in himself, but also perform superbly on the field.
Maybe. Hopefully. Mike can do the same.
Posted by The NEWBO report at 8/30/2009 11:19 PM 
Categories: NBA
Tags: Miami NCAA Wildcats Heat NBA Basketball Michael Beasley Kansas State
Categories: NBA
Tags: Miami NCAA Wildcats Heat NBA Basketball Michael Beasley Kansas State
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