The NBA does not test for HGH

[Juggity]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8521302/wada-director-general-says-nba-gaps-anti-doping-program


At present, HGH is banned in the NBA, but the league does not test players' blood for it.

Interesting. I was always under the impression that there was an extensive testing procedure in place, which explained the fact that so few NBA players ever engaged in doping. But obviously, I was wrong. Given the knowledge that the NBA doesn't test for HGH, I'm certain that Dwyane Wade has used it at various points in his career (the bizarre, expanding jaw line is a good indicator), and it's certainly possible that other players have as well.

The NBA has always dismissed doping as being pretty unhelpful to NBA players looking for competitive advantage, but it seems like post players especially, and all players to some extent, might stand to benefit from PEDs.

I'd be willing to predict that the NBA will have a doping scandal on its hands some time in the next 4-5 years.

[LkrFan]

Test LeBrawn

[symple19]

Like every other sport, roids/HGH are great for recovery. It's ridiculous to think that the NBA is clean. Blood testing should be an important component of every major league

[lefty]

But Kobe never grows up

[purplengold]

it true Kobe face look almost same as he did when he 16

[Clipper Nation]

That explains this, then....

http://textosterona.com/site1/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dwight_howard_steroids.bmp

[irishock]

Wade
Howard
James
Westbrook


Honestly wouldn't be surprised if only Dirk and Durant don't use PEDs out of the NBA 'stars'.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if these guys were using PEDS, how come during the olympics and WC they dont get tested? or are they immune from drug testing?

[rayjayjohnson]

LeBron looks natural, dude is just a beast, the next gen of Karl Malone.

Chocolate Shoulders is all HGH

[rayjayjohnson]

Serious question - normally when I think about HGH I think of white and eastern European athletes. Not normally the African American athlete.

Is it because they don't often get tested in the sports they excell at?

[timvp]

If you're a borderline NBA player, you'd have to be dumb not to be using HGH. Sure, there's health side effects or whatever but that's a potential advantage that you'd have to accept. The risk vs. reward is too much in your favor to not take the steroids.

[symple19]

If you're a borderline NBA player, you'd have to be dumb not to be using HGH. Sure, there's health side effects or whatever but that's a potential advantage that you'd have to accept. The risk vs. reward is too much in your favor to not take the steroids.

Bullshit. Most top tier players would be using it too, based on your rational....

[rayjayjohnson]

i'd think the NFL has more people on HGH than the NBA...?

[rayjayjohnson]

look at justin smith, now there's a guy on HGH

[LkrFan]

That explains this, then....

http://textosterona.com/site1/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dwight_howard_steroids.bmp

:lol

How about this. Before:

http://mustardtoast.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/lebron-freshman-yearjpg-a1dd43c17a64202f.jpg

After:

http://www.yoursportsnightcap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lebron-james.jpg

Two can play det game. :downspin:

[DAF86]

I thought it was common knowledge that NBA players were dopers.

[racm]

Just look at how many NBA players have puffed up cheeks.

[JohnnyMax]

"On a scale of 1 to 10, how big of an issue is illegal enhancing in the NBA?"

Derrick Rose: " Seven. It's huge and I think we need a level playing field where nobody has that advantage over the next person."

[Leetonidas]

NBA would be much more boring without it imo. Makes the sport more exciting. lol at the dumb gangbanger crying that the playing field needs to be leveled. is that why he had someone take his SATs for him? :lol

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Whatever PED problem was there already I could believe that it took a big jump last year and is poised to continue. There were all those injuries with the crazy compressed schedule. Guys would want to get back in the game, their replacements would want to stay healthy at all costs - either scenario offers plenty of motivation to cut a few corners to help their bodies recover more quickly, especially for the guys way down the depth chart. On top of that with the new CBA contracts are shorter, money's tighter. Players (theoretically) won't be getting 100 million dollar contracts on the potential shown in two good years of play. They'll need to protect, and extend, their primes if they want to get to the real big money.

[Lincoln]

:lol

How about this. Before:

http://mustardtoast.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/lebron-freshman-yearjpg-a1dd43c17a64202f.jpg

After:

http://www.yoursportsnightcap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lebron-james.jpg

Two can play det game. :downspin:Lol did they even lift in HS?

[LkrFan]

Lol did they even lift in HS?

Nope, but I'm sure he got as big as he is naturally. :lol

[Latarian Milton]

not an issue when the vast majority of players are using it. bron is the league's best player and the report might be positive if he's tested, but it doesn't mean the rest of untested players are clean imho. e.g. lance armstrong, the 7 time tour de france winner who was earlier revealed a drug user, was definitely not the only athlete who used drugs in that sport. in olympic games only the medal winners will receive blood tests for drugs

[DeadlyDynasty]

Doping makes sports more enjoyable. 1998-2001 was especially good for baseball.

[Venti Quattro]

Doping makes sports more enjoyable. 1998-2001 was especially good for baseball.

Not exactly can be said for cycling, even if nobody really gives a shit about it as a whole.

[DeadlyDynasty]

only soccer players--with their naturally excessive estrogen levels--could regularly pass drug tests

[Venti Quattro]

only soccer players--with their naturally excessive estrogen levels--could regularly pass drug tests

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[NRHector]

that explains why Bynum has a breast

[Venti Quattro]

that explains why Bynum has a breast

Could it also explain why Tim has a tramp stamp?

[namlook]

Could it also explain why Tim has a tramp stamp?

Frame this response and add it to the ST Hall of Fame. :lmao

[Leetonidas]

Could it also explain why Tim has a tramp stamp?

is this actually true? I've heard koolaids clamoring about it for awhile tbh but have seen no evidence. not that it will discredit his 4 rings (faggot) but just curious

[Raven]

I thought it was common knowledge that NBA players were dopers.

:tu