Fans were cracking up over Michael Beasley’s over-the-top style, calling it some of the funniest and most intense trash talk they’d seen.
Wtf is wrong with Michael Beasley?
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Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson, both former NBA standouts, are gearing up for a high-stakes one-on-one basketball showdown.
The game, with a winner-takes-all prize of $100,000, is part of an upcoming event hosted by The Next Chapter (TNC).
Promoted as a clash between two of the best scorers in recent basketball history, the game has already drawn plenty of attention from fans.
Both Beasley and Stephenson confirmed their participation on social media, making it clear that this is a serious contest, not just for bragging rights, but for a sizable cash prize and pride as elite scorers.
Michael Beasley’s Wild Trash Talk Before Facing Lance Stephenson Leaves Fans Confused And Entertained
In a promotional video posted on June 5, 2025, Beasley outlined his game plan provocatively.
“I’ma do it to you real nice and slow, I’ma do it to you like it’s sexy. I’ma have you shaking a… you’re gonna be shaking a when you’re guarding me.”
Michael Beasley
“Ima do it to you real nice and slow, Ima do it to you like it’s sexy. Ima have you shaking a$$…gonna be shaking a$$ when you’re guarding me.” 😅
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 5, 2025
– Michael Beasley to Lance Stephenson
(h/t @big_business_ )
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This was Beasley’s way of saying he’d outmaneuver Stephenson with smooth, effortless plays, making him look foolish on defense.
The phrasing was playful but meant to get under Stephenson’s skin, implying he’d dominate.
Folks were quick to react to Michael Beasley’s intense face-off with Lance Stephenson, saying his performance alone was worthy of Hall of Fame recognition.
Michael Beasley deserves a spot in the HoF for that face to face with Lance Stephenson.
Duhhky
Similarly, one user, Miguel Jackson, reacted that the way Beasley was speaking left him genuinely confused about whether it was a basketball challenge or something sexual.
Like Michael Beasley, I’m confused. Is he talking basketball or sexing somebody up? This video is not consensual! My brain has been violated!
Miguel Jackson
At the same time, another fan pointed out that Michael Beasley might have missed his true calling, not as a basketball player, but as a fighter.
Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson will face off in a 1v1 game on June 6 for $100K 👀🔥
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 22, 2025
Who wins? pic.twitter.com/c3RDo3k6MS
They joked that his ability to talk trash was on the same level as a professional boxer or MMA fighter during pre-fight interviews.
His intense and hilarious exchange with Lance Stephenson was seen as pure comedy gold, with many saying his mic skills could hype up any event.
Here’s more of fans reactions to Michael Beasley’s wild and unforgettable trash talk
Congratulations to Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson on coming out #pride
Y-Twitter User
Michael Beasley is a damn menace. One of the best trash takers ever
Don’t@ame
Not going to hold Michael Beasley talking crazy kinda make me want to pay the 20 lol
Not Here Fr
You need help if you actually pay 20 whole American dollars to stream Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson playing 1 on 1
Kyle
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Beasley was born in Cheverly, Maryland, located in Prince George’s County.
- He grew up with his mother, Fatima Smith, and four siblings- two brothers and two sisters.
- As a kid, Beasley played for the PG Jaguars, one of the top AAU youth basketball teams in the country.
- He won several national titles with the team, playing alongside future NBA star Kevin Durant and Chris Braswell.