is michael beasley the next carmelo anthony? Syracuse Basketball

With all that said, he resembles superstar small forward, Carmelo Anthony.

When Anthony was drafted third overall out of Syracuse in 2003, he was immediately thrown into the starting lineup and given the keys to the team so to speak. He took full advantage of it and had ridiculous numbers from the start.

If Beasley had been granted this and had not had an already superstar-level player in Wade on his team, there are no doubts that his number could have been very similar to Anthony’s.

For the sake of the argument, though, Anthony’s second season as a starter and Beasley’s second season a starter will be compared.

Anthony: 75 GP (75 GS), 34.8 MPG, .431 FG%, .266 3P%, .796 FT%, 5.7 RPG, 0.4 BPG, 0.9 STL, and 20.8 PPG

Beasley: 73 GP (73 GS), 32.2 MPG, .450 FG%, .366 3P%, .753 FT%, 5.6 RPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.7 STL, and 19.2 PPG

After comparing the stats, Beasley looks to be following Anthony’s footsteps in a very similar way.

Anthony and Beasley’s play on the court is also comparable.

Their mid-range jump shots are extremely perilous. Anthony and Beasley can both get to the rim at will and have the ability to draw fouls while doing so. Both players can score the basketball via the three-pointer.

They both also play with incredible swagger like they can not be stopped on the floor. In terms of being clutch, these two players like the ball in their hands with the game on the line.

The only differences so far in their careers are the different hair styles Beasley chooses to do, their age, and the fact that he’s left-handed, while Anthony is right-handed.

The Timberwolves have a special talent in Beasley on their roster and they would do right to not trade him. Williams may be a well-liked prospect coming out of college, but Beasley is likely a player growing to be a superstar in the NBA.

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