David Stern Expects HGH Testing in the NBA Next Season

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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 4:14am #46308

McDunkin
As had been expected for some time now, testing for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is making its way to the NBA, and fast. According to Commissioner David Stern, it could be in place as early as next season. Per WCCO (via SI): “We watch what’s going on in baseball, we watch the negotiations that are going in with football, and it is my expectation that by next season [we] will be doing blood testing for HGH,’ Stern said. ‘Our players have been terrific. They lead this in some ways, saying, ‘ We do not want to have anything less than the best.’ That’s been the way it’s been since 1983.’ […] ‘If I say I don’t have a concern, everyone says I’m a Pollyanna,’ Stern said. ‘I don’t have any reason to know one way or another. My guess is and my hope is that it’s not widely used in the NBA.’”
http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2013/02/david-stern-expects-hgh-testing-in-the-nba-next-season/
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 6:09am #745240

Leonard Washington
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This should be interesting for us to find out if HGH is widely used in the league, and who uses it. Especially if it happens to be Superstars in the league. Who are some potential players that people on this site think may being using ban substances? A few that come to mind for me, and I’m not saying they are by any means but it wouldn’t be shocking if they were, are Dwight Howard…Metta World Peace….Russell Westbrook…Blake Griffin….Dwade…and sad to say because hes my favorite player and the best in the league, King James
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 6:25am #745244

tli232
If superstars like LeBron James/ Kevin Durant tests positive for HGH, why in the world would the NBA disclose it? It could cost the NBA MILLIONS of dollars in advertising and merchandise.
It taints the image of the league if the stars get caught.
It’s kinda like the flopping fines. The NBA doesn’t dare slap LeBron with a fine because it compromises the integrity of the sport.

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- Posted on: Fri, 02/08/2013 - 5:51am #745631
  
  IndianaBasketball
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  Which is why David Stern is giving them the heads up a full season in advance lol
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 6:27am #745245

Lebron’s Hairline
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Oh god I hope none of them are using it, I stopped watching baseball after it was revealed that many of the players use banned substances; PED’s do cause hair loss so the NBA will be on Bron like white on rice.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 7:00am #745251

Reeko
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Among a multitude, HGH might be popular but it is not by any means the PED out there. Even if a lot or even all of the players return negative results it does not necessarily mean that they are not using, they could be using another agent. I am extremely curious about some of these players such as LeBron (his rapidly receding hairline), Kobe (His level of play at this age is surprising, especially the athleticism he still displays), Wade (the way he plays I feel like it`s a miracle he`s lasted 10 years in league playing at this high of a level), and Rondo (his shoulders are ridiculous). However something tells me that if anything were to be uncovered in terms of a big name player, Stern would cover it up quickly provided the government doesn`t get overly involved like they did in the MLB
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 7:47am #745258

Hale
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I don’t think Durant is in any danger of taking substances right now.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 8:16am #745262

Chilbert arenas
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Í want to see what’s on the band substance list. Is adderall on there like the NFL?
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- Posted on: Fri, 02/08/2013 - 5:39am #745628
  
  IndianaBasketball
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  http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=NBA/NBPA_Anti-Drug_Program_Prohibited_Substances
  A. Drugs of Abuse
  Amphetamine and its analogs (including, but not limited to, methamphetamine and MDMA)
  Cocaine
  Mescaline
  LSD
  Opiates (Heroin, Codeine, Morphine)
  Phencyclidine (PCP)
  B. Marijuana and its By-Products
  C.Steroids
  Androstenedione
  Bolasterone
  Boldenone
  Clenbuterol
  Clostebol
  Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone
  Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
  Dromostanolone
  Ephedra (also called Ma Huang,Bishop’s Tea and Chi Powder)
  Ephedrine
  Ethylestrenol
  Fluoxymesterone
  Furazebol
  Gestrinone
  Mesterolone
  Methandienone
  Methandriol
  Methenolone
  Methylephedrine
  Methyltestosterone
  Mibolerone
  Nandrolone
  Norpseudoephedrine (also called Cathine)
  Oxandrolone
  Oxymesterone
  Oxymetholone
  Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
  Pseudoephedrine
  Stanozolol
  Testosterone
  Tetrahydrogestrinone (THG)
  Trenbolone
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  - Posted on: Fri, 02/08/2013 - 5:49am #745630
    
    IndianaBasketball
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    DHEA is what both Rashard Lewis (2009) and OJ Mayo (2011) tested positive for.
    Both players claimed they didn’t realize it was banned, which is hard to believe. The list isn’t THAT big and you think they’d pay attention (double and triple check) what they put in their bodies.
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 8:37am #745266

McDunkin
I bet Birdman already has that list memorized
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Posted on: Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:09am #745293

SeattleSuperChronics
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Lebrons fucked
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Posted on: Fri, 02/08/2013 - 1:03pm #745716

GoJOSH HUESTIS
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I have no issue if they take it or not. If this was boxing I would feel different
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