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The Scottsdale Police Department confirmed Tuesday that they are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Phoenix Suns player Michael Beasley. The incident reportedly took place on January 13. “At this point we can only say the investigation is ongoing,” said David Pubins, Scottsdale police spokesman. “We are interviewing those involved and processing any physical evidence we may have to try and determine if criminal charges are appropriate.” ABC 15

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According to Dudley, Beasley, who is known as a sort of enigmatic figure around the league, should take heart to the instruction he is receiving from the coaching staff. "I don't know why he would be tuning out the coaches because sometimes when he may be tired of people getting on him all the time, they're trying to stay on him to become a better basketball player," the shooting guard said. "He shouldn't take it as a negative, it should be a positive. "I would say there's got to be a better balance. Don't tune them out, listen to them but play your game in a concept of what the team wants you to do." Arizona's Sports Page

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“He hooked me and then I tried to separate,” Dragic said. “He was choking me and I tried to get free. That’s it. I don’t know why that happened. It was just a dirty play. I tried to separate but he’s strong. “You have to stand for yourself and get separated. Michael helped and separated us. I feel sorry for him because he got ejected. He was a true teammate and he helped me. I would do the same thing. It’s hard when the big guy is going against a point guard.” Arizona Republic

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“He choked Gogi,” Beasley said of Hollins’ foul on Dragic. “These guys in this locker room are my family. They’re my brothers. You’re not going to choke my brother and sit there and smile about it. I feel like the only reason he did that was because it was Gogi. He’s bigger than Gogi. I’d do it a million times. I’d do it for anyone in this locker room. That’s not right to do anybody. You want to pick on somebody. I got a 7-footer to my right (O’Neal) that likes that kind of stuff. Don’t pick on our smallest guys and then to put him in a headlock and hold it for five minutes? I just wanted to get him off Gogi and he threw his fists up at me. That’s when the situation got heated.” Arizona Republic

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Hunter said his comment last week that forward Michael Beasley doesn’t respond well to a coach yelling at him shouldn’t be misconstrued as a referendum on Beasley’s toughness. “It’s just like raising kids,” Hunter said. “One kid you may be able to raise your voice with, the other kid if you raise your voice they break down and cry.” Arizona Republic

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But how does Beasley then handle things not going well on the floor? “Nobody is yelling at him on the court,” Hunter said. “I know a lot of kids that thrive on the basketball court but can’t take a coach yelling at them. It’s just the way some personalities are. As a coach I have to recognize that and get the best out of the kid. I have to coach him in a way that he’s receptive to.” Arizona Republic

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And with no requirement to win every game, Hunter was afforded the opportunity to mix and match players until he could find consistency in effort. He used Michael Beasley as a recent example. "I don't give [Beasley] more of a leash because of his skill level," Hunter said. "I hold him to the same standards, especially defensively. I know offensively we're all going to make mistakes. We're going to sometimes force shots or not make the right play. I can live with that. "My thing with Mike has always been defensively. When you're engaged defensively, then I don't worry about you offensively because I know if he's engaged, he'll do some things. But when he's two or three steps slow and not recognizing a rotation or a coverage, then it's hard and it puts a strain on everybody." Bright Side of the Sun

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Beasley sold some of his belongings last summer in an estate sale at the Orono home he rented during his two seasons in Minnesota. It made news nationally for its eclectic mix of items, ranging from giant glass grapes to a floral headboard to bunny-shaped salt-and-pepper shakers. "A lot of that stuff wasn't mine, like purses and earrings and stuff," he said, referring to a company he hired for the sale that brought other items into the house. "That kind of messed up my street cred. I'm a gangster on the street. I had some stuff that wouldn't fit into my house here, so we just sold it. A lot of the furniture was mine. The dresses and purses? Not mine." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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The Timberwolves have moved on, to an injury-filled season that once again won't turn out like they hoped it would. Former Wolves Michael Beasley and Wes Johnson have moved on as well, to seasons here in Phoenix that also have not turned out like they hoped. Each played just three minutes in Sunday's home loss to San Antonio. "Building up to it," Beasley said about trying to establish his NBA career now with his third team in his fifth NBA season. "I feel like it's kind of starting over for me, trying to build up to what I believe in my heart I can do. But like I said, it's going to be baby steps. I still got a lot of learning to do." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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He was cited for driving with a suspended license and expired registration, driving with excessive speed and failure to display a license plate on the back of his vehicle. I asked him after shootaround this morning if he missed Minnesota. "Minnesota is a great city," he said. "I do miss the city. It's a nice organization. Do I miss it? Probably not. I try to make my own way, put my past behind me. But I do miss some people there." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Beasley left the floor and headed for the locker room but said Saturday that it was to get treatment. He practiced fully Saturday but his rotation spot is in danger with the arrival of Marcus Morris, another small forward. "I probably shouldn't have went out there the second half because it was stiff and I got hit one more time," Beasley said. "That's the reasons for my air ball. "I've been getting pulled out and having bad games all season. That was definitely not the reason (for leaving the court). My elbow was hurting." USA Today Sports

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Asked if Morris would take Beasley's time because of Beasley's struggles, Hunter said, "Yeah, I mean if somebody doesn't produce, then we've got to find somebody that will. That's just what it is. It's no knock on any person. "We haven't won. When you don't win, you haven't earned anything. Guys have to learn to earn it. That's where we are and where we'll stay until we're winning." USA Today Sports

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But then Martin started to reminisce about his time at Kansas State, where he previously coached. "I'm going to give you a quick story," he told the media. "We played at Texas Tech and I had a young man on my team named Michael Beasley, and he's averaging, on the year, 24 and 14. We played Texas Tech, we lose by five or something like that and he's a freshman. He scores 21 or something." Beasley scored 22 points on the night on 6 of 20 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds in the 84-75 loss. So while Martin's recollection isn't perfect, the gist of his point remains valid. "Well that game was in Lubbock Texas, started at 9:00 p.m. because it was an ESPN2, middle of the week game or whatever," he said. "So we get on the plane. We land at 1:30 in the morning. The airport to our gym, where everyone's car was at, maybe a 10 minute drive. "He got off the bus, went into the arena and shot 500 balls at 2 o'clock in the morning. And he is a real good player. Not an average player; a real good player." Arizona's Sports Page

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Well, was, anyway. Things haven't really panned out for Beasley in the NBA. "He didn't do that because I asked him to, he did that because he knew he didn't play well that day," Martin said. "That's what it's about. In life you get what you deserve, so he put in the time. "He earned the right to average whatever the heck he averaged for his career. I know this: I never had to worry about him not being ready to play, I never had to worry about him not doing what I asked him to do. Funny how that works." Arizona's Sports Page

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Phoenix Suns forward Michael Beasley was cited by Scottsdale, Ariz. police late last month after he was pulled over on suspicion of speeding, driving on a suspended Arizona license, and driving without a vehicle license plate or registration, police said. Beasley was stopped on suspicion of driving 71 mph in a 45 mph speed-limit zone on Scottsdale Road near Doubletree Ranch Road on Jan. 25, shortly after 1 a.m., according to a Scottsdale police report. Police said the vehicle, a Mercedes 4-door sedan, also had no license plate or temporary registration tag. USA Today Sports

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Brett Pollakoff: A few things on the Michael Beasley traffic stop. Street he was speeding down is essentially a deserted straightaway at that hour of the morning. Doesn’t excuse it, but easy to speed there. Twitter @BrettEP

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According to a report obtained through a FOIA request, it has been learned that Suns forward Michael Beasley, on January 25, was pulled over by Scottsdale Police due to speeding down Scottsdale Road at about 1:10 a.m. He was cited for driving with a suspended license, driving with excessive speed, driving with expired registration and failure to display a license plate on the rear of the vehicle. Driving with a suspended license and excessive speeding are criminal traffic violations, whereas driving with expired registration and failure to display a license plate are civil traffic violations. The report states the officer placed Beasley in handcuffs and arrested him, but decided to release him at the scene due to his cooperation. Arizona's Sports Page

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There was Beasley, last Sunday, warming up for his new reserve role before a game in Dallas -- having lost his spot in the lottery-bound Suns' starting lineup -- with a basket of concession- stand fare less than two hours before tipoff. He wasn't the only Sun who had one, to be fair, but seeing a player eating right off the NBA writers' menu so close to game time is always an eyebrow-raiser. ESPN.com

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Talent, of course, has never been Beasley's issue. "No more nonchalant Beas" is the new mantra he keeps repeating over and over, acknowledging that he hasn't taken the game seriously enough to this point in his career and has to grow up. ESPN.com

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“Yeah, definitely,” Beasley said as to whether Hunter has added confidence in him. “He understands how hard I work, he understands how much I want to be great and how much I want my team to be great. He believes in me. “Even if I try to get my teammates involved, he’s so big on me shooting and not passing up shots so that’s definitely going to help me in the long run,” Beasley explained. “Especially going into next season. That’s what our team needs is for me to score the ball for us to even have a chance to win.” HoopsWorld

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