New York Knicks: Michael Beasley is the most interesting player

Michael Beasley is one of the most interesting players in New York Knicks history. During his short time in New York, he’s left a lasting impression.

The New York Knicks have had some of the biggest personalities in all of sports as a part of the organization. Some that come to mind include Isiah Thomas, Latrell Sprewell, J.R. Smith, Spike Lee (at this point, he might as well be on the team).

Former Kansas State Wildcat, Michael Beasley, is one of the more unique players to ever wear a Knicks jersey. Beasley, was wildly regarded as one of the best college basketball players of his time, even if he only played one season.

Before that, Beasley attended six different high schools. He then went on to set a Big 12 record, averaging 12.4 rebounds per contest. Just a quick peak how good this guy actually was:

After being one of the most decorated college basketball players of the last decade, Beasley has seen his career be encompassed by extreme peaks and valleys. Nonetheless, his personality has never faulted; he will always be a once-in-a-generation personality.

During his tenure playing at Kansas State, Beasley set a lot of records. Jimmer Fredette, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and J.J. Redick are often regarded as the most exciting college players over the last 15 years, and Beasley is right there with them.

Before Kansas State’s game against in-state rival, Kansas, Beasley was feeling very confident in his Wildcats.

"“We’re gonna beat KU at home. We’re gonna beat ’em at their house. We’re gonna beat ’em in Africa. Wherever we play we’re gonna beat ’em.”"

Kansas, led by future pros, Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur and Cole Aldrich, ended up beating Kansas State by 14.

Beasley spent two different stints in China: one season with the Shanghai Sharks, and one season with the Shandong Golden Stars. In both of those seasons, he dominated play.

For the Sharks, he averaged 28.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game. For the Golden Stars, he was dropping 32 points and 13 rebounds daily. Sheer domination.

In his All-Star Game appearance with the Sharks, he came off the bench to score 59 points, setting the CBA record. For the Golden Sharks, he put up a pedestrian 60-point triple-double, with 63 points, 19 rebounds, and 13 assists.

Recently, Beasley has been in the news for some very outlandish statements. Scrolling through Instagram, I see Bleacher Report has posted a new story about Beasley.

Obviously, I’m interested in what this guy has to say, so I look at the picture, to see:

I would love to see Beasley be right. The hubris of this statement makes me like the guy even more. Comparing yourself to the best players in the game right now is an easy way to drum up a story.

Before this, however, Beasley made his debut in New York during a interview with SNY. After asking and answering a few questions about basketball, Beasley went on a complete tangent into the inner mechanisms of the human brain.

Poor Taylor Rooks has no idea what to do with Beasley. At 28 seconds into the clip, Rooks gives Beasley a glance that essentially means, “What are you saying?”

Beasley has been nothing but hilarious since joining the Knicks, and I, for one, am very excited for Beasley-isms throughout his time in New York.