“My stomach growled and tomorrow came” – Michael Beasley remembers having been broken and slept in his car for two years
“My growled stomach and tomorrow came” – Michael Beasley remembers having been mowing and slept in his car for two years originally appeared on Basketball Network.
The former NBA player, Michael Beasley, made an emotionally loaded revelation during a recent episode of the podcast “3s and one” with Chris Haynes.
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In his monologue, Beasley spoke of being broke because his family spent his money and his CPA stole the rest. For this reason, Beasley said that from 2021 to 2023, he slept in his car and did not even have $ 5.39 to buy his famous fried fries from his ladies and rallies. What got worse was that no one was there to help him when he was at the lowest point in his life.
“I went to cry to help myself. Like everyone who is on my line now and everyone wants to love … I don’t want, I didn’t love you. Like my growled stomach and tomorrow I came. You all say my name. Said Beasley.
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Beasley said he was afraid of admitting that he was afraid
It was in a longer video of the interview where Beasley admitted that he was broken and that he blamed him at the IRS, his “baby moms” (take note, plural) and his accountant.
He also explained how his family excessively spent his money while his CPA took the rest of his bank account. Mike admitted that from his third year in the NBA, he blocked Kobe’s shot but had no money in his bank account.
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Beasley also said that people close to him had not taken the trouble to verify him during these difficult times because they thought he was fine, because he always projects a confident image for the outside world. Basically, Mike said he was as afraid that anyone could be in his situation, but he was too afraid to admit it to anyone.
He said he turned to basketball and that he had been able to empty him and survive the test.
“I say to these children in my gymnasium, like” Yo, do you want to be Michael Beasley or Kevin during? “” He added.
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“You understand? And they understand this. I say to my children. I say:” Yo, I am known as one of the best basketball players of all time. Do you want to be that? Without work? Or do you want to kick Ni – as in the balls, by doing 40 million per year, says Draymond “” Said Beasley.
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He did not obtain the support of the NBA
This is not the first time that Beasley spoke of fighting his demons alone. Three years ago, during an appearance on the “The Pivot” podcast, the overall choice n ° 2 of the NBA 2008 recovery spoke of the lack of support he obtained from the NBA community when he went through his darkest moments.
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“I don’t talk to anyone,” Said Beasley. “I stretched out my hand and I so tense my hand that I have to die with a kind of dignity … I know it’s not durable, but at the same time, with whom should I go out?” I’ve been trying to find good people for so long, I’m tired, my brother. “”
Mike is one of the most talented buckets that has ever played in the NBA and even the best game players admit that he was the favorite player of your favorite player.
However, he also treated many personal demons that have destroyed his NBA career.
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Often people blame him for the fate he suffered because of his immaturity and his indiscretions. However, when you fight your battles alone, this is what really leads people down.
Fortunately, Beasley had a basketball ball towards which to turn. He might not be well in disorder today, but at least he is still in one piece.
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This story was initially reported by Basketball Network on July 20, 2025, where it appeared for the first time.
