Michael Beasley says Kevin Durant 'was my first real friend' back in Maryland | ESPN

ESPN reporter Chris Haynes sits down to eat with Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley, who are both from Prince George's County, Maryland, who played AAU ball together, and who go way back.
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[@VGSNetwork]

"The first time I brought my xbox out the house." You're not friends if you didn't take the console over their house. Absolute facts.

[@flip844]

💯 facts

[@nr126]

Full facts

[@igethighhighhigh]

ISTG

[@callumsantino8435]

You prolly dont care but does anyone know a trick to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me

[@upstateizzy744]

Miami at 19 with money and no supervision??.. i truly understand Mike and proud of him for still being in the league working

[@aspentucker9259]

People keep saying Beasley didn't live up to the hype he is a man that came from poverty to make millions of dollars. At the end of the day not everyone can be a NBA superstar he just didnt have the off the court intangibles. But he is still super successful no matter what

[@GOATTalk-oq2kq]

Aspen Tucker preach. Went from walking to the carry out together now he still in the leauge. Sounds like success to me

[@truecarter996]

Aspen Tucker well said bro

[@wawanjordan2543]

thats what im thinking .. hes millionnaide bruh

[@himreddy1553]

And THAT~~》is REAL!!! Thought I was the Only one. People corny as Shh😒

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

Understand that people wish they had that chance.

[@AEOuriel]

Michael Beasley is such an amazing personality...and talent tbh. wish he had kept his shit together

[@KrazieSevin]

It's still not too late. The man is under 30 and still has skill, he can't be a superstar now, but he can be a solid player for his team.

[@AEOuriel]

Ovais A as a Knick fan I agree and hoping he can be even more...like a more talented JR

[@3101max]

bruh tbh beasley can score when he wants to that mid range is fuckin wet af... he just needs to keep it together on d and then he'll get more minutes

[@arsenelupin8197]

Ovais A he is already a solid player for his team

[@Salvation15L]

Derrick rose stole beasley shine n dwade

[@joecraig5299]

Am I the only one that got a little emotional watching this? There is nothing better than true loyal friendship.

[@certifiedfinest5065]

Joe Craig how about a true loyal gf?

[@francisanthony7970]

Certified Finest how bout a loyal bf too Hmu?

[@SlimReaperMuayThai]

Joe Craig lol “loyal” and Kevin Durant

[@jordanjingkovilova4401]

Big Head Noodle Armed M.V.P H U N C H O So we're talking about "loyalty" now huh? -Russ

[@lfg2421]

I thought that was Draymond in the thumbnail.

[@millyjilly7586]

LFG 24 fr

[@sew04ss]

LFG 24 lol me to

[@MexicanSithMaster]

It is him!! 😭

[@usiega]

More look to me like Kevin Hart

[@MTOvideos]

Honestly bro haha

[@muserussell2377]

Maybe this is who beasley meant when he said hes your favorite players favorite player

[@shawnishere1494]

Beasley held the fork and ate with his hand lol

[@ran_witit895]

real nigga shit

[@EagleZtoTheGrave]

I don't know too many people who ate shrimp with a fork lol

[@NicoSavage]

Ra'Shawn Booker high mind

[@mosely25]

Im going back n ur right 😂😂😂

[@benkennedy3376]

Usually people eat crabs and shrimp with their hands

[@joshcargile9346]

Any male breathing regardless of whatever walk of life he comes from can relate to “he was the first person to make me take the Xbox out the house”

[@Lamthegod612]

😭😭😭😭😭 Beasley face when he said the bill on YOU!!!

[@dawitmenelik]

King Lambert612 ..ummmmm..ya

[@jemelmoore7329]

And that is why he said I'm your favorite players favorite player...

[@datniggafo2303]

Jemel Moore damn I totally get it now 😂

[@danangdwiatma3999]

And they both got drafted 2nd overall in 2007 and 2008 draft

[@mikeclarke3990]

Danang Dwiatma but one was a bust

[@thomasseigle7182]

He not a bust

[@adriannnnoooo]

Thomas Seigle he’s a star in New York. 🔥

[@nikeettg5613]

Mike Clarke he ain't a bust no more

[@Zionjrpro]

Thomas Seigle 2nd overall pick n avg like 10 pts is not a bust?

[@aaronwhite1481]

Beasley murdered those Shrimps!!!!!

[@eddilovee]

Aaron White no s at the end dummy

[@aaronwhite1481]

????? Why im a dummy?

[@kalee6]

Aaron White The plural form of shrimp is shrimp lol I won't call you a dummy for not knowing that though.

[@kalee6]

Aaron White I just looked it up and the plural form can be either shrimp or shrimps... huh... learned something new

[@eddilovee]

adfadsfas same here. My bad Aaron. S at the sounds weird.

[@daymoney9724]

PG county all day #301 salute to KD & Mike Beasley

[@BottingIsWhatIdo]

Man that food looks good

[@cordellboss]

tiger 86 no it doesn't

[@sew04ss]

TheRealNoodles anybody can buy crab legs mitch

[@therealnoodles7638]

Mr SS crab legs at a fancy new york restaurant? Don't think so

[@CpttCanada]

+tiger 86 Seriously, that spread is making me drool. Not a video I want to be watching right since I'm hungry.

[@VT-fh9fm]

Fancy restaurants serve so little food and charge so much for it and the worst part is you leave still feeling hungry...you pay more for the "atmosphere" of the place....I'd rather go to a small local joint where the food is just as good, larger portions and for a fraction of the cost.....These guys probably ordered the most expensive platter on the menu so that's why it looks like a lot lol

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

GOOD FOOD...GOOD FRIENDS...GOOD CONVERSATION. Simple things are the BEST things. Go head KD !!!

[@Stonecoldalston]

Sad Beasley had the skills to be a 25 ppg scorer in the league yet he couldn't stay focus he didn't have that Drive Imagine Miami with him and Wade if he lived up to his Potienal

[@M0ebius]

Ronnie Alston Yeah I thought Beasley would dominate when he came in.

[@FiRe24710]

Ronnie Alston he was good in Minnesota for the first year

[@Stonecoldalston]

FiRe24710 yeah but I'm saying Beasley for his career should have been to atleast 3-4 all star games at the least

[@funnyhow255]

Ronnie Alston nothing sad about living your dream providing for your family some of us as fans only see one side

[@skineyemin4276]

My instincts keep telling me that D. Wade was on some of that "light skin" bullshit, also, Beasley was a younger good looking dude and that combination with black folks, especially, black men [sometimes] triggers some resentment to varying degrees. Beasley's weed issues did not help, of course.

[@vitosmith4160]

beasley should be top 5 right now and have a mvp

[@tylito4764]

vito smith and i should be 6'5 gtfo

[@thuggerjackson5986]

Im Tylito beasley has the skills to be top 5 and mvp

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

Im Tylito Yea. Cuz you don’t have the genetics, but Beasley was an actual what if

[@matttheknicksfan]

Young thug did LeBron just get drafted yesterday? tf...

[@ciscodisco-mz6sm]

He’s underrated but not mvp but he could have been there and he still can you never know

[@damarrismurphy7421]

S/O to Beasley & KD for grabbing the shrimp. Cause I'm tired of them having interviews with a set up like this and nobody touch nothing lol

[@jerry85g7]

Damarris Surf & Turf

[@hknavtho]

Damarris Murphy facts alot of players wouldn't have eaten during interview..

[@khalil_r]

they just real

[@YungBulll]

If Beas join the Warriors wit KD its a wrap! Them boys got chemistry and both got game

[@princealaba1187]

4:03 KD says "I appreciate this, this is on you" and entire second to think and about it. 4:05 Beasley responds "yeaaaa" 😂😂😂 my favourite part of the interview lol

[@thetribalthief6330]

If David West retires after this season, Beasley should be his replacement on the Warriors.

[@TheBTranz]

Tuvwxyz Nope REEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAL SHIT!!!!! 💯

[@edugen100]

I ain’t gonna lie Beasley on the warriors would be nasty lol

[@brucethornton5181]

Real friends 💯

[@leek7320]

tbh BEasy could've been a star he had skills/talent but he wasn't willing to work

[@Dylanhopewell06]

hypeforever nah his ass saw that money and start gettin 💨

[@fallenprodigy23]

Plus he was in Miami it’s easy for a young dude in his early 20’s to get distracted

[@justjyaer]

That and getting caught up with the law a lot

[@sajid1891]

He puts in work but would take days off in a way. Isn't 100 percent serious about the game like KD

[@itz_akuma]

Not everyone is striving to be Jordan. He might just wanted his bag lol

[@greekhokie5239]

KD over there double dipping 😤

[@Stixx210]

Ted Simopoulos snake shit

[@manwiththeplan8339]

He paying why not

[@ezdoesit2926]

StixxCounty 😂😂😂

[@lj4078]

Cliff Paul how do you know he’s paying?

[@Noors14]

StixxCounty lmfao

[@mumbimtonga1878]

K.D wasnt playing with that shrimp man musta had the munchies

[@21bootup]

mumbi mtonga he was wit mike sonu no they was high

[@kyleduncan8572]

Beasley is playing AMAZING this year

[@mokkaveli]

My2k HighSchool I watch Knicks almost every game and no he ain't

[@deadaimhuncho3910]

He's got his games

[@SkyrimGuy5000]

My2k HighSchool He’s usually solid, D Rose was better than he has been and he ain’t get this much love lol

[@BrooklynSwaggBoi]

DMV produce product .🤙🏾

[@YoungMannie92]

Great Product. You gotta be specific

[@VT-fh9fm]

DMV represent! fuck Cali

[@faizankhan3635]

jamal lewis Gang

[@NationOfChalcol]

DMV GANG Prince George DC where its at

[@vantablack9535]

Picture these 2 wit Wall & Beal

[@MichaelP-ke1tm]

Pretty sure ESPN pays for the dinner...

[@jamesball8519]

Jordan pretty sure the millionaires could afford it

[@blazinpyromaniac]

yeah they gotta since they set this up

[@fau2an100]

Love the brotherhood between these two

[@NationOfChalcol]

DMV represent

[@fau2an100]

zoomzoomii holy shit, quit stalking me fool smh

[@dubemmenakaya9624]

Your favourite player's favourite player right there....and Kevin Durant

[@nbagodfather8757]

W

[@krystalshaneil]

Mine too !

[@Adontheimperfectionist]

Ssssssss

[@damonharrison8409]

Dubem The first song on here is called Colin Kaepernick, get hip, its Litty. Listen to Passion, Kush, and Flames 2. by Damon Daxxx #np on #SoundCloud soundcloud.com/damon-harrison-1/sets/passion-kush-and-flames-2

[@lildagga2064]

Beasley to the warriors confirmed

[@tylito4764]

Lil Dagga draymond hit beasley in the face 2 nights ago so sure lmao

[@klaycurrygoatdonkeykingdur3696]

+Im Tylito that don't mean shit only hate Warriors players really get is from Thunder players, all the other teams show love most of the time.

[@brian-te3mz]

Lil Dagga kd to knicks confirmed

[@goodfellasgangwilliamson1925]

💯

[@xkid.darkskin5178]

Brian Lopez the knicks are garbage he ain't going there 😂😂😂

[@hanadabdi2717]

Michael Beasley has so much to prove and so much to show! He's as great as they come offensively . He just has to be willing to show it on both ends. I definitely seen improvement on his one on one covers but his team defense needs major improvement. B-Easy has a great opportunity now that KP's down to show what he has, especially in this big market. He just must be willing to take full advantage of this situation on a consistent base. After all, it is a contract year.

[@BombJahlaam]

Omg this was such a heartwarming & personable interview. It’s dope to see them talking about their personal lives coming up together.

[@xxxbnkkkder2791]

Kd just using his fork to touch Deadass everything and Beasley using his fingers . Lol

[@nachomagallanico]

KD has Bowie shirt!!!! He’s the real thing man!!!!

[@enerozmcphee5225]

amazing brotherly love.big up to the broski

[@ultrakwon]

Love how honest they are when the interviewer asks what they'd be doing if it weren't for basketball. I've never heard an athlete or celeb admit that. It's always teacher, chemist, veterinarian, etc.

[@Unicorn1Warrior]

Michael Beasley was so good at Kansas State.. I wish he could’ve been that guy

[@jackman2865]

Kevin Durant knows how to enjoy life.... its not all basketball... they got a great team in the warriors.. chemistry and good players that you dont have to worry about others tells him. its no surprise that superstars in the warriors willing to be be less paid and not to take a bigger chuck, so that other players will remain.

[@TheRealRedpillrage]

This was very insightful on both of these players

[@PharaohJonez]

These guys are legends in the DMV.

[@Anthony-tg7il]

This is crazy, I can relate to both of them 100%

[@dequonferrara2294]

2:31 you can see the energy drain out Beaslys face lol

[@tpthecalm9438]

If Beasley's work ethnic matched his pure talent he could've been on the level of Kd.. 🤔Prove me wrong

[@princediego6056]

If you can leave your console at someone's, you truly believe that person. Real friendship right there.

[@EL2ube]

Beasley was a victim of Coaches not knowing how to use him.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

El Porter no, he was a victim of over indulgence in Weed, and bad of court choices.

[@AmirOps]

Lol

[@EL2ube]

They didn't know whether to use him as a small forward or a power forward. They had the same issue with Corliss Williams... When Corliss got to Sacramento he became a GOOD player because his coach knew how to use him. Beasley wasn't used correctly, high or not. Many players get high.

[@Bossrah]

He was a victim of himself, he has grown since than and he will be fine now

[@mrhoopfan1]

Damn, El Porter knows hoops. Aside from Beasley goofiness, coaches tried to play him at 3 when he's actually a slightly undersized 4 man

[@osama2820]

Beasley will always be one of my Favs ballers so humble ❤

[@chaunceyjr9856]

Lol Beasley xbox joke was funny as hell

[@thug8200]

It's real

[@chinftw]

Respect to all and that food looked bomb haha

[@senli8911]

Crazy how everything is connected; KD and Beasley were childhood friends, Kevin Love and Klay Thompson grew up together.

[@TCOVPRODUCTION]

When he starting explaining the similarities then he said the pro route went completely different he face changed SLIGHTY lmao

[@Frederickdilla]

need more like this from Durant I never knew they was friends

[@blazinpyromaniac]

Beasley killing it on the Knicks. Lets get him resigned

[@Luther730]

FENDI

[@AntoniKristoferLim]

4:02 that made me lol hard.

[@karithema9ician657]

Beaz to the warriors👏🙏

[@franklynmaldonadogor2]

Durant is the best in the league. Peace. Real humble and real nasty on the court. Beasley is having a longer career than Rose.

[@christiansaraiva5558]

Franklyn Maldonado I highly doubt that lmao, Drose could be a good 6th man on any team in the league right now. People forget he was still averaging 18pts a game last season as a 3rd scoring option.

[@igethighhighhigh]

One of the best interviews I ever seen

[@libaaxalee]

Good to watch these two guys in real talk, telling it like it is. Happy to see they made it. B, made me laugh, "What is that?, that is a TatoT, yaw, all your shzzzz is big here."

[@starmanx25]

Durant is definitely coming to LA next year now that Beasley and James are there. Quote me.

[@tonywilliams2164]

Genuinely good dudes and true friends!! And not to mention both are monsters on that wood!

[@roguewookiee]

Nice sit down, I would love to see more of these in the future.

[@LeBeautiful]

why did this give tears to a brothers eyes man

[@princeprince9227]

I really enjoyed this wish it was longer

[@elikosim848]

3:00 kd was like "wait till these cameras stop rolling imma eat the shit out of this platter"

[@moonman0506]

Great interview

[@OliverBaqqsEm]

4:01 kd ask this on you ? Beasley hit em with the paused yeahhhhhh lmaooooo

[@tigerhoods7927]

Michael Beasley is up there skill wise with anybody, he never put in the work.

[@evanducreay2282]

That food looked sooooooo nice!!!

[@MrRichieRich26]

@3:10 I’m I the only one that chuckled when he said WEED out the truth 😂😂

[@j.jjr.6217]

Finally a interview I enjoyed.

[@jrelgran1on1]

This is the most authentic I've seen KD since his days at Texas

[@kareneverett125]

Great interview & the food sure looks good !!!!!

[@RoseCurry5]

"When you don't know you poor" that hit home. That was facts.

[@nasislike1983]

" I probably be living with my mom or working at the rec center "

[@dasho1324]

Should’ve did this in the DMV

[@tyresecrockett7651]

Wished this was longer 👏🏾

[@SenayTV]

is it sad that playing AAU play is the best time of their lives vs living their dreams in the NBA/Real World

[@bfai25]

Senay Yemane idk if its sad but i guess its tru then they say money isn't everything. AAU hoops was one of the best times tho! Just doin a lot hoopin and kickin it with your bros

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

Not really I mean playing at the highest level comes with a lot of pressure and publicity. He probs just enjoyed the simple life after he's experienced what the rich celeb life is like. Not to mention being able to go out in public without cameras and people following you

[@soullacy8357]

Senay Yemane sometimes the simplest things in life makes one the most happiest.

[@kescrosseiii4383]

Beasley is very underrated👍🏽he is NICR🔥

[@kevlar715]

Beasley seems cool as fuck. I wish Milwaukee would have held onto him after the 2016-2017 season. He seemed to be a real good locker room dude and he was nice off the bench as well.

[@whoisniilante]

ESPN & NBA, We NEED MORE OF THIS!

[@younghomietony7504]

Who else thought the interviewer was Draymond Green in the thumbnail

[@IamDaniel247]

Let’s go Beasley it’s time to shine!

[@ciscodisco-mz6sm]

Victor olidipo or however u spell his last name😂😂 stole this mans most improved player

[@iron3491]

If you got high with Beasley at night, he would be the guy pointing at the stars trying to convince everyone that those are in fact planets

[@daddyfamlittle6262]

Got a new respect for Mike Beasley!!

[@roses4905]

Stay Strong Mike!!!

[@Notinuseanymorehd]

Great to see OLD friends STILL be friends

[@howe8700]

Man...the food look hella good

[@daprinceofhiphop]

this is nice...something different

[@h24hoops]

PG stand up

[@williamcheng8007]

A great friendship.

[@BROWARDTRILL]

The Entering of LeBron James the 2010 Miami heat season, killed this man's ego when Pat Railey traded him.

[@94mac]

SouthFloridaLove don't blame it on LeBron coming lol he never had the drive to achieve more, he could have been so much more just like Dwight Howard except Dwight has awards

[@Jacob-hy7do]

0:56 he was about to say nigga😂

[@macbubu7198]

If Beasley given a chance in his early years in nba he can be superstar I'm happy to see him in New York playing his A game

[@playerlina]

KD and Beasley to NYK, 2019

[@72vince27]

Now we all know Beasly was rolling a blunt with his hands tucked into his hoodie like that 0:05

[@LonghornsLegend]

Watch Michael Beasley surprise some folks. He can still get buckets and he is gonns thrive playing with LBJ. I think a lot of people forget how good he was at Kansas State. He just needs to provide a spark off the bench and he will be valuable.

[@Nectarman]

When he said the first time i took my xbox out the house, I felt old as fuck, I remember bringing my NES down the street to my boys house when I was a kid.