Kevin Durant's Mom Would Smack Michael Beasley I CLUB SHAY SHAY

TL;DR

Michael Beasley recalls growing up with Kevin Durant, where Wanda Durant disciplined him just like her own son for his goofy, mischievous behavior.

Key Points

• 1.Wanda Durant disciplined Beasley like her own son. Beasley would say dumb things at KD's house and Wanda would smack him just as she smacked Kevin, including once asking a then-11-year-old Beasley what he knew about "the club" after he made an R. Kelly joke.
• 2.KD was obsessed with basketball from childhood. While Beasley talked about "dumb stuff," Durant constantly talked hoops — Beasley now sees it as manifestation, and believes KD will retire back to PG County because of how much he loves home.
• 3.Lethal Shooter was already a volume long-range shooter as a kid. Beasley says he, KD, and Lethal Shooter all attended National Christian together, and Lethal was shooting deep threes before it was acceptable — he got benched for it, but Beasley believes he'd be an NBA player in today's era.
• 4.AAU culture has been corrupted by money and parental greed. Beasley argues players used to play for love, college chances, and family — NIL has pushed financial pressure down to 10-year-olds, despite only ~60 players being drafted annually and 20 of those getting cut.
• 5.Children owe their parents nothing financially. Beasley passionately argues parents shouldn't treat kids as investments expecting monetary returns — the real return is raising a respectful, disciplined, God-fearing person, not a payday.