Rashard Lewis has tested positive for a banned PED... wow... check back later for my take on this situation. For now just read the coverage on ESPN.
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Why is it terrible news?
ReplyDeletei plan on writing my take on this tomorrow after all the facts are out, but in short the NBA has avoided pretty much all talks of steroids and PEDs, and this could potentially be a terrible sign if a superstar tests positive. if the drug he took really did make big difference then the playoffs last year were a fluke in the eastern conference, and it's hard to give the Lakers the championship against Boston or Cleveland because the matchups are different. overall, nothing good can come from this
ReplyDeleteI just can't see how PEDs can be credited with making Lewis a lights-out shooter in the playoffs. I can see how they might impact the strength of a post player, but a shooter? I know people always dismissed the presence of PEDs among pitchers in baseball. It has become pretty clear now that pitchers came to rely on steroids primarily to help them recover more quickly from injuries. They may have even relied on them to maintain or increase strength and power. But do people really think steroids help basketball players who rely on quickness, flexibility and pure shooting talent? I just don't see this as the "terrible" news that Cramer asserts. Not good news, of course, but the sky is not falling for the NBA because of this development.
ReplyDeleteI agree. The PED in question here is widely available in nutritional supplements and not even all that effective. Lewis was just dumb, he's admitted it and the 10 game suspension is appropriate. Obviously the news is especially irritating to any Cavs fan.
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