Elbow to chest sends Beasley home early

Second overall pick Michael Beasley is hurt and leaves practice early and was unavailable to the media. Probably a good thing on one had that the Heat didn’t throw him in front of the press. On the other, it might have been good practice for the kind of grilling he’s going to take during the season. But it is just one practice in July, probably as insignificant of a practice that the Heat will have all year. It just seems interesting that, of all players, it was Beasley had to leave practice early and the reporters didn’t find out who gave him the devastating elbow in the chest. A description of how it happened would have been nice to see. At least it would have verified if it was true or not. But why wouldn’t it be true? Next week’s summer league games are going to be interesting because for the first time, everyone will get to see Beasley against players that are equally athletic. A lot of them will be taller and quite possibly quicker and stronger. In those five days, it’s going to evident whether or not his height is going to be a hindrance at his position. The second overall pick in the NBA draft should probably dominate a summer league whose rosters are filled mostly with other college players and NBA bench players.