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Michael Beasley Tied Up In Sneaker Snafu

Miami Heat rookie Michael Beasley hasn’t played an official NBA game yet, but he’s making headlines like he’s been in the league for years. He’s already fired an agent, and he was fined 50k by the league for partying at rookie camp.

Beasley signed with sneaker company Adidas yesterday and even that has turned into a mini-drama for the rook. His business manager, Steven Reed, was obviously glad he pulled off the deal which led him spit the following words:

“Mike has agreed enthusiastically to endorse adidas and wear the shoe as he has done his whole playing life.”‘

Beasley has worn Adidas “his whole playing life.” Sweet. Wait.. What’s that? Beasley wore Jordans while playing at Kansas State? I wonder what Michael has to say about that..

From Sports Biz with Darren Rovell:

So we were sure that if Beasley made any comment about adidas it surely wouldn’t be that he’s been wearing the brand forever. But that didn’t happen.

“I’ve been playing in adidas since I was 13 years old,” Beasley told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel tonight.

That’s a true statement, technically. But you also loved your Jordans.

Michael Beasley hasn’t done anything to earn it, but I’m gonna give him the benefit of the doubt. He probably meant he has played in Adidas along with Nike and other brands, not that he has only played in Adidas. Because if he’s saying that, as Rovell pointed out, it would be a lie.