2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

[GatorAZ]

In one study I just came across by googling, more than half the respondents started using PED's before they were 16. Another article I came across at NIH said that 11% of teens (11% overall, not just athletes) in 2013 admitted taking human growth hormones, usually to gain an advantage in athletics or to improve appearance.

If someone is juicing that early in their adolescent years they would’ve never had this long and successful of a career. His body would’ve broken down long ago and had all kinds of structural problems. I could buy him using something during the twilight of his career near the Cleveland return years.

 

[Dan H]

Could be as simple as dehydration for Bronny.

 

[Krangodnzr]

If someone is juicing that early in their adolescent years they would’ve never had this long and successful of a career. His body would’ve broken down long ago and had all kinds of structural problems. I could buy him using something during the twilight of his career near the Cleveland return years.

Taking testosterone isn't the same as "juicing".

One side effect of heavy testosterone use? Male pattern baldness...

 

[95pro]

Could be as simple as dehydration for Bronny.

I read a bunch of back and forth on social media, while it can happen...do you think this is a significant cause for black basketball players to have this happen with odds (high) of 1 in something like 8,500? This kid probably has privilege to the best training/trainers/diet money can buy, and some are suggesting dehydration?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Could be as simple as dehydration for Bronny.

Yeah it could be many things and hopefully it will turn out to be one of those situations that are easily resolved and don't compromise his health going forward.

 

[Dan H]

I read a bunch of back and forth on social media, while it can happen...do you think this is a significant cause for black basketball players to have this happen with odds (high) of 1 in something like 8,500? This kid probably has privilege to the best training/trainers/diet money can buy, and some are suggesting dehydration?

It can sneak up on you very easily. I think it’s very possible.

 

[GatorAZ]

Taking testosterone isn't the same as "juicing".

One side effect of heavy testosterone use? Male pattern baldness...

Taking testosterone as a kid then having one of the most durable careers in league history. Ok bud.

 

[Yuma]

You tell them Espo!!!

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[Yuma]

EJ piling on Austin, too!

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ESPO getting retweeted! I hope this goes viral!

 

[Mainstreet]

They are using my material. Yesterday, I already mentioned Austin Rivers refused to come to the Suns in a trade.

 

[Yuma]

They are using my material. Yesterday, I already mentioned Austin Rivers refused to come to the Suns in a trade.

You and @Germz249 should start your own podcst!

 

[Mainstreet]

You and @Germz249 should start your own podcst!

@Germz249 and I need to talk. Maybe we could put the whole Suns forum on a podcast for a live discussion.

 

[Yuma]

@Germz249 and I need to talk. Maybe we could put the whole Suns forum on a podcast for a live discussion.

On a Zoom with everyone arguing some topic like if the KD deal should have gone down or not? That would be epic! LMAO!

 

[Mainstreet]

On a Zoom with everyone arguing some topic like if the KD deal should have gone down or not? That would be epic! LMAO!

That discussion would have blown up big time. We would have had to have security to keep us a part.

 

[Dback Jon]

That discussion would have blown up big time. We would have had to have security to keep us a part.

Don't make me reach through this monitor and ....

 

[Krangodnzr]

Taking testosterone as a kid then having one of the most durable careers in league history. Ok bud.

How does testosterone hurt durability? Riddle me that Batman.

 

[elindholm]

I don't know why we'd assume that there aren't any aspiring professional athletes who start doping at 15 or 16. Look at what the preteen "women's" gymnasts put themselves through.

 

[GatorAZ]

I don't know why we'd assume that there aren't any aspiring professional athletes who start doping at 15 or 16. Look at what the preteen "women's" gymnasts put themselves through.

And their bodies are toast by what age? The only plausible argument for Lebron getting pumped with hormones at 15 and it not negatively effecting the rest of his career is if he’s been doping every year for 20 years.

 

[Hoop Head]

And their bodies are toast by what age? The only plausible argument for Lebron getting pumped with hormones at 15 and it not negatively effecting the rest of his career is if he’s been doping every year for 20 years.

Why would he stop? Assuming he was initially, there's no reason for him to stop as pressure grew as he got older.

 

[Germz249]

@Germz249 and I need to talk. Maybe we could put the whole Suns forum on a podcast for a live discussion.

On a Zoom with everyone arguing some topic like if the KD deal should have gone down or not? That would be epic! LMAO!

Lol! Do you guys watch Joe Rogan's pod cast? If so I would be like Eddie Bravo going off on conspiracy theory.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

On a Zoom with everyone arguing some topic like if the KD deal should have gone down or not? That would be epic! LMAO!

I’ll participate on one condition: no one can mute me.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I don't know why we'd assume that there aren't any aspiring professional athletes who start doping at 15 or 16. Look at what the preteen "women's" gymnasts put themselves through.

Who said “none?”

 

[Yuma]

I’ll participate on one condition: no one can mute me.

I just picture screens of guys all yelling like Stephen A Smith. It would be KAOS!

 

[AzStevenCal]

I just picture screens of guys all yelling like Stephen A Smith. It would be KAOS!

Can I use the Cone of Silence?

 

[Mainstreet]

Ben Simmons is reportedly 100% healthy.

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