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Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:44 pm EDT

Beasley leaves first Heat practice early after taking elbow

By Joe Zedalis

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Michael Beasley's Miami Heat debut was cut short when the No. 2 pick in last week's NBA Draft was sidelined by an elbow to the chest just over a half hour into the team's first practice at summer camp. Beasley was not available for comment after today's session at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Coach Erik Spoelstra believed the elbow came from free-agent Anthony Washington, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center out of Portland State.

"It was a physical practice," said Spoelstra, who was on the floor for the first time as head coach, after taking over for Pat Riley in April. "He probably could have finished. It was a very mild thing."

Beasley Instead, the forward out of Kansas State was taken to the team physician as a precaution.

Spoelstra said even the limited time was beneficial.

"He was very open to coaching, eager to learn our system," he said. "He was very eager to learn what we're doing."

Source: South Florida Sun-SentinelNew Window

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  1. Gary L
    1. Posted by Gary L Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    lol
  2. Gary L
    2. Posted by Gary L Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    and 1st
  3. Mr. L
    3. Posted by Mr. L Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    It's prob a minor injury. Media just making a big deal out of it as always.
  4. Nick M
    4. Posted by Nick M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    HAHAHA nice pick up heat. You tried to get a star and you end up with a marshmellow. Just what will happen in a real game when players intentionally elbow you? Thank god he's not playing in the Malone era or he would be killed in his first game. He better toughen up or he's in for a rude awakening.
  5. JayTang
    5. Posted by JayTang Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    he's fragile
  6. BIG E
    6. Posted by BIG E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    Was he taken off the court on a wheel chair like WADE was that one time??
  7. Anton
    7. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    I'd like to know how hard of a hit was the elbow? He makes it sound like a car crashed into his chest. Then again, there are a LOT of fragile players in the NBA.
  8. C-TOWNMAC
    8. Posted by C-TOWNMAC Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    what a soft turd.
  9. THEGAMEINTHEGAME
    9. Posted by THEGAMEINTHEGAME Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    He had better man up! DWIGHT12 is coming to his town a few times in 2009!
  10. Spurs!!!!!!
    10. Posted by Spurs!!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Better than Rose..Rose already been criminally cited for going over 100MPH @ 3AM.... And everyone thought Beasley will be the trouble maker....... Beasley's coach sat him, he didnt sit himself and its only the 1st day of practice...No big deal. Beasley was still the best player in this years draft......
  11. rodney b
    11. Posted by rodney b Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:36 pm EDT

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    yall just mad yall dont got beasley.
    and im not a heat fan.
  12. Velma J
    12. Posted by Velma J Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 pm EDT

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    Why everyone hating on the Heat, we win you guys complain, we lost badly last season you guys still found a way to complain and laugh at the Heat, come on man, stop the hating and the Heat winning next season will surely make you guys life miserable. Go Heat!!!
  13. Jollibee
    13. Posted by Jollibee Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:58 am EDT

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    ~~~~~ draft bust ~~~~~
  14. TJ
    14. Posted by TJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Ouch, thats gotta hurt.
  15. Ardeshir
    15. Posted by Ardeshir Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    GO heat!!!!
  16. avg323
    16. Posted by avg323 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Welcome to the nba newbie!!!! g
  17. avg323
    17. Posted by avg323 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Welcome to the nba newbie!!!! got balls?
  18. MattSkillz
    18. Posted by MattSkillz Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT

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    waah.lol.he'll be aiight.

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