Nerlens Noel and Thabo Sefalosha have both been suspended five games for violating the NBA/NBPA Ant

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Paging @SwissBlazer. What's up with your dude Thabo? We need the inside scoop!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Paging @SwissBlazer. What's up with your dude Thabo? We need the inside scoop!!

Swiss chocolate is a drug.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

A little late but still a very creative way to tank.

Pot brownies on the team plane!

 

[Pinwheel1]

I wonder how much Noel will get as a FA this summer. Things have not gone well for him...so far.

 

[hoopsjock]

I know it's legal in several states now but is it really that difficult to just wait until your career is over to partake in drugs? Most NBA players make millions of dollars. They can just play and then buy all the weed they want when they're done.

For someone like Noel who has a questionable work ethic and his career is going downhill fast this is a bad look even if it is just marijuana.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I know it's legal in several states now but is it really that difficult to just wait until your career is over to partake in drugs? Most NBA players make millions of dollars. They can just play and then buy all the weed they want when they're done.

For someone like Noel who has a questionable work ethic and his career is going downhill fast this is a bad look even if it is just marijuana.

NBA players, politicians, elite level athletes... the rules that apply to you and me don't apply to them.
They want a boat, no problem.
They want chicks, no problem.
They want a house in the Caymans, no problem.

They don't get told no a lot. They want what they want, and they want pot.

In 30 years, people won't even believe you that not only was pot illegal (federal gov.) in 2018, it was a schedule 1 drug.
They're just a few years ahead of the B. S.

 

[THE HCP]

Nerlins Noel just walked in the Starbucks down here.........

 

[AFully22]

Noels decision to turn down 4 yrs 70 mil last year might be the worst financial decision in the history of the NBA. At least as far as contracts are concerned. His agent has to be tugging on his collar.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Noels decision to turn down 4 yrs 70 mil last year might be the worst financial decision in the history of the NBA. At least as far as contracts are concerned. His agent has to be tugging on his collar.

Worse than the Blazers giving Brandon Roy $82 million after he had knee surgery? Or giving Darius Miles $48 million?

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Noels decision to turn down 4 yrs 70 mil last year might be the worst financial decision in the history of the NBA. At least as far as contracts are concerned. His agent has to be tugging on his collar.

Remember when that guy in your avatar turned down that big contract from Sacramento a decade ago? He has to still be thinking about that.

 

[ripcityboy]

 

[BigGameDamian]

Nerlins Noel just walked in the Starbucks down here.........

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Looks like your drunk again.

 

[AFully22]

Worse than the Blazers giving Brandon Roy $82 million after he had knee surgery? Or giving Darius Miles $48 million?

I’m talkin about from a players perspective not a franchise. I’m sure there has been plenty worse decisions made by GM’s.

 

[hoopsjock]

NBA players, politicians, elite level athletes... the rules that apply to you and me don't apply to them.
They want a boat, no problem.
They want chicks, no problem.
They want a house in the Caymans, no problem.

They don't get told no a lot. They want what they want, and they want pot.

In 30 years, people won't even believe you that not only was pot illegal (federal gov.) in 2018, it was a schedule 1 drug.
They're just a few years ahead of the B. S.

Seems like a big excuse to me for not following the rules.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I’m talkin about from a players perspective not a franchise. I’m sure there has been plenty worse decisions made by GM’s.

spree and his "family to feed" might take the cake. turned down 3/21MM. i dont think he ever got payed again.

 

[Sarni]

I wonder how much Noel will get as a FA this summer. Things have not gone well for him...so far.

Might get $10m a year tops.

 

[H.C.]

NBA players, politicians, elite level athletes... the rules that apply to you and me don't apply to them.
They want a boat, no problem.
They want chicks, no problem.
They want a house in the Caymans, no problem.

They don't get told no a lot. They want what they want, and they want pot.

In 30 years, people won't even believe you that not only was pot illegal (federal gov.) in 2018, it was a schedule 1 drug.
They're just a few years ahead of the B. S.

I have no doubt it'll be legal in the US in 30 years. Hell in the next 5 years most states will legalize it imo.
However professional athletes should be treated no different than the average person when it comes to what an employer expects of it's employees.

I do however have no issues with professional athletes doing pot in the off-season.
But they better be aware, if it prevents them from working on their games in the off-season.
Then it could possibly effect their paycheck or lack there of.

 

[dviss1]

I know it's legal in several states now but is it really that difficult to just wait until your career is over to partake in drugs? Most NBA players make millions of dollars. They can just play and then buy all the weed they want when they're done.

For someone like Noel who has a questionable work ethic and his career is going downhill fast this is a bad look even if it is just marijuana.

I think it's bullshit. MJ isn't a performance enhancer. It HINDERS your performance.

What kills me is Lamar Odom never played a game without smoking....

 

[dviss1]

spree and his "family to feed" might take the cake. turned down 3/21MM. i dont think he ever got payed again.

Bonzi turned down 5/38.5.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think it's bullshit. MJ isn't a performance enhancer. It HINDERS your performance.

No one ever said it was. This isn't a PED policy. It's an anti-drug program.

 

[dviss1]

No one ever said it was. This isn't a PED policy. It's an anti-drug program.

It's stupid.

 

[PDXFonz]

They violated an ant? That is ridiculous. Was it the Fort Wayne mascot?

 

[Scalma]

Noels decision to turn down 4 yrs 70 mil last year might be the worst financial decision in the history of the NBA. At least as far as contracts are concerned. His agent has to be tugging on his collar.

Man I rememeber when there was a discussion about trading for him on here. I wonder how much he’s gonna get in FA.

 

[Lanny]

Swiss chocolate is a drug.

Normally, it is a drug. However, I've found that it has on effect on me when coupled with ice cream. The very thought of eating chocolate ice cream is nauseating to me.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I have no doubt it'll be legal in the US in 30 years. Hell in the next 5 years most states will legalize it imo.
However professional athletes should be treated no different than the average person when it comes to what an employer expects of it's employees.

I do however have no issues with professional athletes doing pot in the off-season.
But they better be aware, if it prevents them from working on their games in the off-season.
Then it could possibly effect their paycheck or lack there of.

Absolutely, no argument.

I'm just saying that it can be difficult for an athlete or actor to distinguish the difference between
what is allowed and what is REALLY allowed.

 

[Lanny]

I have no doubt it'll be legal in the US in 30 years. Hell in the next 5 years most states will legalize it imo.
However professional athletes should be treated no different than the average person when it comes to what an employer expects of it's employees.

I do however have no issues with professional athletes doing pot in the off-season.
But they better be aware, if it prevents them from working on their games in the off-season.
Then it could possibly effect their paycheck or lack there of.

The problem with NBA athletes smoking pot is that many of the fans don't like it and it would show in the team's bottom line.

 

[Scalma]

The problem with NBA athletes smoking pot is that many of the fans don't like it and it would show in the team's bottom line.

Wut

 

[Boob-No-More]

Does anyone know if it was actually weed? The tweet doesn't specify.

The NBA has a list of 192 banned performance enhancing drugs, along with several banned masking agents. Both Sefalosha and Noel are/were injured. Any chance they may have been juicing to help accelerate their recovery? Not accusing, just asking.

That was why Joakim Noah got suspended, but his suspension was for 20 games. The 5 game suspension would be consistent with past marijuana suspensions (5 games after the 3rd failed test). It seems like most PED related suspensions ate 10 games, or longer.

BNM