Michael Beasley not feeling pressure, playing well for Miami Heat

"I'm more humble than I used to be," Beasley said. "I'm not taking anything for granted. I realize it can all be gone in the blink of an eye."

Chris Mannix | Jan 9, 2014

Michael Beasley not feeling pressure, playing well for Miami Heat /

Beasley is averaging 10.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game coming off the bench for Miami. — Beasley is averaging 10.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game coming off the bench for Miami :: Bart Young/NBAE/Getty Images

"I'm more humble than I used to be," Beasley said. "I'm not taking anything for granted. I realize it can all be gone in the blink of an eye."

Published Jan 9, 2014

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.