There is a rhythm to Michael Beasley’s game that can’t be taught, as it is instinctual. At one time, it carried the weight of a No. 2 overall pick. Years later it still rattles opponents, even though this time it was not in a packed NBA arena but under streetball lights with $100,000 on the line. Beasley, long misunderstood and often overlooked, has recently found a louder echo of applause, which is still not from league offices or media pundits, but from those who shared the hardwood with him.

The face-off between Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson before their 1v1 clash was anything but ordinary. Shot on The Next Chapter’s YouTube channel, the pre-game exchange swiftly descended as Beasley lost his calm and started a flood of provocative taunting. “If you stop, I’m spinning. Imma tea

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