Frank Martin has always thought the world of Rockets forward Michael Beasley, his star at Kansas State. But he sees a seriousness in Beasley that he said he hopes would allow Beasley to stick with the Rockets long-term.
"Everyone's always labeled him like 'You're a clown' so he felt like he was obligated to be a clown, to make people laugh," Martin, the South Carolina coach in town for the Final Four, said before the Rockets played the Bulls on Thursday.
"His heart is the size of this arena. He's all about giving. He speaks differently now.