Michael Beasley said something every parent and coach should probably hear. There have only been roughly 5,000 players in NBA history, and the modern draft is only 60 picks. Even getting drafted doesn’t guarantee a career.  So yes, train hard, compete, try to win... But

youth sports can’t become so transactional that we forget what we’re actually building. At the younger levels, the goal isn’t just exposure, rankings, money, scholarships, tournaments, and highlight clips. It’s development.… It’s learning how to compete, be coached, be a

teammate, handle pressure, etc I’m glad athletes can finally make money from their name, but we also have to be honest about the downstream effect. When every layer of youth sports becomes monetized, adults start treating kids like assets before they’re even developed as

athletes or people. At some point, we need a better system. One that still values competition, but doesn’t forget fun. Sports eventually end for everyone. The person is what remains.

It's like the most smartest and best thing I have ever heard him saying. And it hit my right in the heart. That put some respect on his name for me.

People have been saying this for 50 years.

@BeautyNtheBeast

That’s why I don’t put my kids in sports (🏀 🏈 ⚽️, etc…). I put them in mixed martial arts so they can learn something practical.

And don’t do DRUGSSSSSSSSSS