I billed it to Mrs. Smith as “Family Friday.” Her feature, “Mama Sayz,” went up earlier today and now it’s her son’s turn. A quick disclaimer – it was loud where Mike was talking, and a bunch of his teammates were around. I didn’t take up much of his time, but I don’t think this is going to be the last one we’ll do with him.
Anyway, enjoy:
1. Your mother had a couple of questions. First, she wanted to know what you thought of “Mama Sayz,” and two, she wanted to know if you enjoyed your birthday because, and I quote, “I can’t get a peep put of him unless he needs something.”
No, I don’t read it. I see her every day. Why do I have to read her blog? (laughter) The birthday was cool. I had cake and pizza at her house with the guys. It was cool. I didn’t do too much on my own.
2. Did you like the Sports Illustrated article?
It was real good. I liked it. But it was too long to read (laughter). It was pretty accurate, though. It was definitely who am I, what I’m about and where I’m from.
3. How many serious moments are there in a day of the life of Michael Beasley?
Probably one or two (laughter). Probably on the basketball court. Or when I’m playing video games. If you want to be serious, don’t come to my room.
4. Is college basketball everything you’d think it was going to be?
Yeah. But I don’t like to lose. I’m not mad, though. In high Division I basketball, losing is going to come.
5. Are you really afraid of the dark, as your mother mentioned in one of her earliest blog entries?
Yeah. Bad things happen in the dark.
(BONUS) 6. What are you listening to right now?
(J-Mart note: one group that I couldn’t hear, even after he repeated it several times – there was a lot of background noise). I listen to Jay-Z all day. Lil’ Wayne. And Lauryn Hill.
(BONUS) 7. Players you admire, professional or collegiate?
If I had to say anybody, I’d say (Duke guard) Nolan Smith and Kevin Durant.
(BONUS) 8. So who’s the best college basketball player in the country?
(Laughter) Tyler Hansbrough, I guess. I’ve never played against him. (J-Mart note: Would you like to?) Oh, yeah.
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J-Mart, great job recently, you’re the man.
Great job J-Mart, I loves it.
Nice 5 Jeff, now we need a five with Walker. I would like to get a feeling on what Walker’s chances are on staying. I can’t see him being a 1st round pick as of right now, but if he keeps playing like he did in the 2nd half of the OU game, then it would not surprise me.
But while with Beasley I get the feeling he might actually like to come back and really won’t be able to; Walker wants to get out ASAP.
B-EZ!! You are sick man… I hope you and Walker stick around 1 more man!!!!!
Are you out this week trying out for American Idol? How about getting Thomas Clayton for your next round of “I Got Five”
You got to ask Lil’ Mike 8 questions and you didn’t ask him “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?”
What kind of journalist are you?