Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel/RealGM: "Heat forward Michael Beasley has taken down his Twitter page for the second time in less than a month. His latest account, GorillaBeas, was removed from the social networking site sometime overnight Saturday. Shortly before his account disappeared, Beasley posted a picture of his new back tattoo. It caused a stir because two plastic bags appear on the floor in the background of the shot. It's hard to make out exactly what is in the baggies, but many outlets are speculating that they contained marijuana. Beasley made a few frustrated posts prior to taking down his page: 'Y do I feel like the whole world is against me!!!!!!! Back on my FTW!!!!! I can't win for losin!!!!!!!!!!' ... 'Feelin like it's not worth livin!!!!!!! I'm done' ... 'not feelin this at all!!!!!'"
Heat forward Michael Beasley checked into a Houston rehabilitation facility over the weekend and is being treated for various issues, including depression, according to an AP source.
Beasley's admission comes after a handful of disturbing Twitter posts and photos were attributed to him on Friday.
Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the news ...
Dime has been down with Beasley since the summer before his senior year of high school, on through his pit stop at Kansas State, and through his rookie year with the Heat. All along, he's always been just a different kind of kid, whether he was being alarmingly immature or comically laid-back. And if you know his backstory, it's easy to see where some personal issues may surface.
Michael Wallace, The Miami Herald: "It's hard to know what's been racing through Beasley's mind during an offseason filled with emotional speed bumps. It's hard to know what may have driven him to the brink of substance abuse. But life came at Beasley fast this offseason. It started with the birth of his first child, daughter Mikaiya, back in May. At one moment, Beasley talked about how the birth had changed his outlook on things. I spoke to him in June about this very issue and he went as far as to say that he planned to save 75 percent of his salary to put away for his family.In the very next breath, Beasley was as defiant as ever when it came to the maturity issue. He wondered out loud why everyone expected this 20-year-old young man to act like he was 30 or, well, a mature 20. In July, there was the second snub from USA Basketball execs, who passed over Beasley as they picked out young prospects who will be in line for future Olympic squads. Almost everyone who was anyone in the draft lottery the last three or four years was invited to that Las Vegas training camp tryout. Except Michael Paul Beasley, Jr., the No. 2 overall pick in 2008. That omission sent Beasley on the rant that led to the disappearance of his first Twitter account. He posted something about being in 'kill mode' entering next season as a result of the USA tryout snub. Then came the trade rumors ..."
Dave Hyde, South Florida Sun-Sentinel: There are questions to ask: If Beasley's career is in trouble, how does the Heat recover? What does it mean for Dwyane Wade's(notes) future here? Where does this franchise then go? All summer long, as the roster stayed the same, the consolation for Heat fans was knowing Beasley should be improved in his second season. It's what everyone rooted for. Now you're rooting for something else with Beasley. You're rooting he's OK. You're rooting for a good ending to all of this, whatever it exactly is. All anyone knows for sure is the previous story of a goofy, 20-year-old kids who just needs to grow up gets told a lot differently now."
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop: "Some young American athlete once stood near something that looks like it could contain marijuana? You're kidding. Didn't we know that before we saw the photos? (Did anybody here go to college?) Beasley's Michael Phelps moment does not matter a bit to me. Except for two things: The scary things Beasley has been feeling (assuming he really is behind that shuttered Twitter account) and the serious help he has sought. Instead of learning that something goofy has happened with a young athlete and some internet technology, we are apparently learning instead that one of the NBA's better known players is having a terrible time."
Heat Daily: "It's unclear at this point how serious the problem is and what to expect. Training camp starts soon. We know Beasley has been training hard this summer to get better, but his mind is a lot more important than his physique at this point. Let's wish Beas the best in recovering and coming back stronger and happier to our team. We need him and I think the best cure will be showing himself and the whole world that he has the potential to be one of the best basketball players in the league."
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