Derrick Rose & Michael Beasley -Summer League Debut (7.7.08)

If Beasley was the tiniest bit anxious about his first pro outing -- one that came against the Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose, the only player selected before him in last month's NBA draft -- he hid the nerves perfectly. Beasley scored 28 points in 23 minutes, lifting Miami past Chicago 94-70 on Monday in the Orlando summer league opener for both teams.

It was the ninth-highest scoring performance in Orlando summer league history, and true to his form, Beasley wasn't the least bit impressed.

"Could have played better," he said. "Could have got a couple more assists, made a couple extra passes, got a couple more rebounds, could have got a couple stops early on."

He was 9-for-21 from the field, with nine rebounds and 19 points in the second half -- matching the total that Bulls forwards Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas managed in the entire game. The Bulls started with Thomas guarding Beasley, switched to put Noah on him midway through the first quarter, and neither had much of an answer.

Meanwhile, Rose had some moments, but simply never took over the game offensively the way Beasley did.

The guard who spearheaded Memphis' run to the NCAA title game this past season finished with 10 points on 3-for-8 shooting, with four assists and five turnovers -- mostly while being guarded by Chalmers, who hit the big shot as Kansas beat Rose's Tigers in overtime in that national championship game.

Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley got their first tastes of the NBA in the Heat's and Bulls' summer league opener.

"We didn't win," Rose said, "so I think I played horrible. But tomorrow's a new day."

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[bababuga]

type "short guy dunks" in the youtube search box to see a 5ft 5in guy dunking a 10ft hoop

[rivaldo11barca]

beasley and rose both will be allstars in future, no doubt..

[samtheman7975]

@ChicagoEnoughSaid now people are saying derrick willaims will be better than kyrie irving

[Deathtour2929]

@mrmclovin510 that's not true at all.

[PensFan30]

@ChicagoEnoughSaid Rose is the MVP. He is a really good player. But why would you hate on Beasley and say he can not dominate on the NBA level? He averaged about 20 points this season. He is too small? The dude is 6'10. If he improves on the boards, and continues developing, he will become a very good player. Possibly average 26 points in a couple seasons. Minnesota needs all the help they can get. Obviously he is developing a bit slower than Rose.

[ChicagoBulls92]

@ChicagoEnoughSaid

Exactly, everyone I knew said Bulls made a mistake since he sucked in summer league...well Bellinelli was a summer league MVP and look what happened. Now Rose is the NBA MVP.

[mrmclovin510]

U guys are all stupid cant rly compare whose better if they play different positions dumasses

[Bears1313]

Whenvever I need a good laugh now I read these comments. Beasley obviously panned out better......... Rose for MVP

[CelticsTubee]

lol, now derrick rose is the best pg in the league among rondo, d-will and cp3. I even think he's the best, just look at his stats 25 ppg 9apg 4rpg and he's shooting 3's now !

[CelticsTubee]

@qtip215 i think they have the right guy now

[realbutthole123]

@rivaldo11barca good call