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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Michael Beasley posts raunchy message after epic $100K one-on-one win over Lance Stephenson
Michael Beasley didn't wait long to bust out some outlandish talk after defeating Lance Stephenson in their hyped one-on-one matchup for $100,000. The former Lakers teammates were the main event of the TNC 02 pay-per-view basketball event in Miami on Friday night and delivered what they considered one of the top one-on-one games ever. 5 Michael Beasley celebrates beating Lance Stephenson in a one-on-one game for $100K on Friday night. Overtime/IG Advertisement Beasley bested Stephenson, 31-21, to cash the big check with injured Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving in attendance. Stephenson, 34, cordially tagged the 36-year-old Beasley in an Instagram story after the heated matchup and wrote: 'Great game bro.' That's when things got weird. Advertisement Beasley, who played 74 games for the Knicks in 2017-18, responded to the message with one of his own and somehow dragged the Kardashian into the fray. 'I love you to the moon and back… Now grab a cigarette and a towel… We made a sex tape Kim K would envy,' Beasley wrote back with three crying laughing emojis. 5 Michael Beasley posts raunchy message after $100K win over Lance Stephenson in epic one-on-one battle Michael Beasley/Instagram Advertisement The game itself had a little bit of everything, even if Beasley never trailed after a fast 4-0 start that had Irving on commentary saying he 'would never' want to play Beasley one-on-one Stephenson even got feisty with the ref and fans at points, but it wasn't enough to beat Beasley. Beasley, who played 11 seasons in the NBA, never quite reached the lofty expectations of being the No. 2 pick overall by the Heat in 2008. 5 Michael Beasley (r.) and Lance Stephenson battle in a one-on-one game for $100K on Friday night. Overtime/Instagram Advertisement He was the better scorer between him and Stephenson, averaging 12.4 points per game for his career. Stephenson, the Coney Island product, played 10 seasons in the NBA, including seven with the Pacers. 5 Lance Stephenson #6 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates during the 108-90 win over the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 4, 2017. Getty Images 5 Knicks forward Michael Beasley (8) drives as he is defended by Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the second quarter in 2017. Bill Kostroun/New York Post He was one of the best defenders of his era after being drafted 40th overall in 2010 — as he and LeBron James had some epic playoff battles. Stephenson averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for his career.


Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"He got to them n*pples" - Fans mimicked Michael Beasley's vulgar rant while reacting to his $100,000 win against Lance Stephenson
Fans mimicked Michael Beasley's vulgar rant while reacting to his $100,000 win against Lance Stephenson (Image Credit: Getty Images) The NBA posted on its Reddit handle how Michael Beasley reacted after his $100,000 win over Lance Stephenson in a one-on-one battle. A fan mimicked one of his quotes from the pre-game face-off streamed on the YouTube channel, The Next Chapter, which read, 'He got to them n*pples'. Michael Beasley continued using abusive language in excitement after winning the challenge, but hugged it out later with Lance Stephenson as they attended the presser. Fans mimicked Michael Beasley's NSFW rant while sharing views on one-on-one challenge by The Next Chapter Michael Beasley's one-on-one with Lance Stephenson was a one-sided battle. Before the battle, the duo engaged in a pre-game war cry where Beasley went abusive while challenging Stephenson. Beasley continued to rant vulgarly even after the win, which got fans excited. A few mimicked his rant in comments. A fan wrote, 'He got to them n*pples.' To which another fan replied, 'You gotta make it s*xy, h*ps and n*ps' Another fan commented, 'Lance got his a** shook here.' Another Reddit user quoted Beasley, '"It's not r*pe. It's consensual.." M Beasley' Michael Beasley hugged it out with Stephenson later and was quite sober during the post-challenge presser. Michael Beasley had an exciting victory over Lance Stephenson in a one-on-one challenge The Next Chapter announced a series of face-offs between the NBA's forgotten players, and its highlight was a one-on-one challenge between Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson. Lance could not keep up with the pace and intelligence of Beasley, who swept the challenge with a 31-21 victory. The series was named TNC 02 series and streamed live on With this amazing win, Michael Beasley added another $100,000 to his earnings. Michael Beasley is often associated with the one-on-one challenges, and so is Lance Stephenson, who came onto the court with high school competition experience. However, he could not display much of his talent and was clearly dominated by Beasley. Also Read: 'We made a s*xtape Kim K would envy' - Michael Beasley sends a wild NSFW message to Lance Stephenson after 1 on 1 Game for $100K Michael Beasley got praise from his childhood friend, Kevin Durant, who shared a clip from the challenge on his Instagram story and called him the finest. This initiative by The Next Chapter was hailed by fans who even called it 'the future of basketball.' It is definitely an honest attempt to acquaint basketball fans with the players who had short NBA careers but had immense talent.


Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"Belle Heaven's Finest" - Childhood friend Kevin Durant has the kindest words for Michael Beasley after his $100,000 win over Lance Stephenson
Childhood friend Kevin Durant has kindest words for Michael Beasley after his $100,000 win over Lance Stephenson (Image Credit: Getty Images) Kevin Durant showered kindest words on Michael Beasley as he won the much-talked-about one-on-one, $100,000 challenge against Lance Stephenson. Praising Beasley's passionate performance, Durant shared a clip from the game and captioned it, 'Belle Heaven's Finest. ' Durant and Beasley's friendship dates back to their school days, when they grew up together. In an earlier interview, Beasley shared in detail what Kevin meant to him and how their friendship had grown stronger over the years. Kevin Durant rooted for childhood friend Michael Beasley while he dominated $100,000 challenge against Lance Stephenson Kevin Durant could not keep the excitement, and why should he? His childhood friend, Michael Beasley, was on the field, proving his prowess in the court by taking on a $100,000, one-on-one challenge against Lance Stephenson. Praising his formidable performance, Kevin Durant wrote on his Instagram story a 3-word praise, with a clip running from the duel. The story read: 'Belle Heaven's Finest' Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley share a special bond and talk wholeheartedly about each other on all platforms where they appear. The duo has been together since their school days in Marhland. When Michael Beasley took fans back to times when he and Kevin Durant grew up together Kevin Durant never hesitates to give useful advice to Michael Beasley, who is quite dear to him. He once advised him to never get away from the game. They grew up in a difficult environment and found solace in basketball, which kept them from inviting troubles. In an earlier interview with Club 520 Podcast, Michael Beasley shared several memories from childhood surrounding Kevin Durant. He revealed how close they had been since their school time and shared: 'When me and KD met, bro, we were attached at the hip. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bangladesh: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (View Current Prices) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo Like I said before, KD was the first time I ever brought my Xbox out the house. KD was my man. My mom used to pick us up from school, his mom used to drop us off. If I didn't have a ride, I'd catch the bus to his house. Even his brother, Tony, man, me and Tony used to kick it. We just grew up like that.' He further said, ' If I did something messed up, his mom was gonna pop me, and vice versa. It was never about basketball with us. When I first started playing with KD, I was trash at basketball. I was trash. He was always the one. I could just rebound. Every game, I had 30-40 rebounds. Wherever Kevin was, I was getting 20 offensive rebounds, throwing it back in. Same way he plays now, since he was 10 years old.' Michael Beasley tells LEGENDARY Kevin Durant childhood stories | Club 520 Michael Beasley's hilarious anecdotes about Kevin Durant kept everyone entertained. Also, they revealed the emotional bond that ties them. Also Read: Stephen A. Smith claps back at Kevin Durant as NBA All-Star Game debate intensifies over lack of player effort Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant's friendship is a cute reminder of the fact that friendship and sports go together. Years of bonding have given the NBA two of the finest players, and they are sure to build a strong legacy with their strong presence in the court and beyond.


Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lance Stephenson - Michael Beasley face-off turns ugly with raunchy comments from former Los Angeles Lakers' forward
The two former NBA stars, Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley, are going to meet each other for a high-stakes face-off. They pestered each other in a pre-game duel, which took place at The Next Chapter. Their interaction took a nasty turn when Beasley started making sleazy comments in an angry, frustrated tone. The interaction went viral in no time and attracted a huge response from NBA fans. Michael Beasley lost his cool during the face-off at The Next Chapter Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley's face-off took place on the YouTube channel, The Next Chapter, before their much-awaited $100K 1v1, scheduled for June 6. During this pre-game interaction, things turned really nasty as Beasley lost all control and went on to shower Stephenson with very raunchy comments. Challenging him for the war to ensue, he said: "If you stop, I'm spinning. Imma teach you while I'm sexing you the fuck up. This is consensual. Get a bigger shirt cause' imma be in that mfer." LS: " I ain't wearing no shirt" MB: "Cool, better. Get to them nipples." The Face Off... | Michael Beasley vs Lance Stephenson $100,000 1v1 The interaction was supposed to be fun and was designed on the lines of WWE pre-game war cries that players throw at one another. During the interaction, the duo got to a point where they even agreed to double up the prize money as part of the bet. What is $100,000 one-on-one challenge Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley will take on June 6 night? The former NBA stars announced on March 21 that they have agreed to a face-off on June 6. Their one-to-one, high-stakes challenge will fetch the winner the whopping prize money of $100,000. The news spread like a wildfire in the NBA circles, and all the NBA personalities and fans welcomed the idea of the face-off between the two former players. The 1v1 challenge is courtesy of The Next Chapter, a platform dedicated to serving authentic basketball entertainment to the fans and followers. The Next Chapter provided all details about the series of face-offs slated on June 6 to be played as part of the TNC 02 series on its Instagram account. The Lance Stephenson-Michael Beasley Face-off is going to be the main event. The post read: 'IT'S OFFICIAL. TNC 02 is locked in. 🚨 This will be the GREATEST night in YouTube basketball history. 💥 THE FULL CARD 💥 Game 1: BJ vs Caleb – $2,500 Game 2: Rob vs Tae – $10,000 Game 3: Qel vs Keyon – $10,000 Game 4: Eli vs Moon – $10,000 Game 5: Kam vs Latin – $10,000 🔥 MAIN EVENT: Michael Beasley vs Lance Stephenson – $100,000 🔥 This isn't just a legendary 1v1 lineup… We're bringing in Kyrie Irving as a special guest commentator, joining A Milly, B Ellis, and Marcelas Howard for an unforgettable night. 🎥 June 6th, the world watches. 1v1 basketball returns to its roots — raw, competitive, and personal.' Things do get awry when the egos clash, and the face-offs like this are the direct comparison of stamina, IQ, athleticism, and control. This is why such events multiply the fun and assuredly deliver high-class entertainment to those who live and breathe basketball. Also Read: 'This s*it messes up the players' - Former LA Lakers' star comes out in support of Luka Doncic over narrative around his fitness The one-on-one event can be caught live on
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What channel is Kansas State basketball vs Arizona on today? Time, TV schedule, odds
MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball and Arizona will meet Tuesday in a battle of Wildcats that also features the two hottest teams in the Big 12. Tipoff for the first-ever Big 12 meeting between the teams is 7 p.m. at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (12-11, 6-6 Big 12) climbed above .500 for the first time since early December on Saturday with a convincing 81-73 Sunflower Showdown victory over then-No. 17 Kansas at Bramlage. The Wildcats extended their winning streak to five games, their longest since 2022-23 and their best in conference since 2019. Watch Kansas State basketball vs Arizona live on ESPN+ No. 13-ranked Arizona (17-6, 11-1) is tied with Houston for the Big 12 lead and has won six straight games, including an 82-73 decision against Texas Tech on Saturday. The Wildcats also have won 13 of their last 14. Here's everything you need to know about Kansas State's game against Arizona, including time, TV, streaming and radio information, along with betting odds. Related: Is Kansas State basketball ready for prime time? Wildcats still have NCAA Tournament hopes Related: Streaking Kansas State basketball team takes down No. 17 Kansas for fifth straight win Related: Former Kansas State basketball star Michael Beasley arrested in Manhattan TV channel: ESPN+ Livestream: ESPN+ Radio: K-State Sports Network When: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 Where: Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday evening, Feb. 10 Spread: Arizona -3.5 Over/under: 150.5 points We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Corey Williams (analyst) will have the call. Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@ or on X (formerly Twitter) at @arnegreen. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Watch Kansas State vs Arizona today: Channel, time, streaming info