Comments on: Rose denies saying PEDs a “huge” NBA problem http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/ Basketball - NBC Sports Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rajbais http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42305 Mon, 23 May 2011 19:07:12 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42305 PED’s in the NBA, what a joke!!! D-Rose is showing us why someone else needed to take the SAT for him in order to attend Memphis!!!

Secondly, NBA players spend too much on family, jewelry, baby mommas, groupies, mansions, and shark tanks anyways!!!

Do you think they’d ever use drugs whose names they couldn’t spell; I dunno … like HGH???

]]> By: rajbais http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42302 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:56:36 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42302 PED’s in the NBA???

That’s like baseball without chewing tobacco!!!

]]> By: pdbro http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42225 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:28:49 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42225 I don’t understand why the media seems to think “PEDs” (I absolutely loathe that acronym) aren’t needed in basketball because players will get too bulky or too strong. Is that all you think said drugs do? Please fill me in on the “conventional wisdom” behind that line of errant thinking. There are countless variations of AAS, most all having different properties thus bringing about different results.

I guarantee “PED” use in the NBA is rampant. The witch hunt for “PED” users needs to cease.

]]> By: progress2011 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42208 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:28:40 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42208 Rose is not a very smart man ! ESPN took advantage of this guys lack of intellect. Of course most professional athletes use something !
1. The body cannot take running, jumping, banging with extremely large men on hardwoods 80+ games a season.
2. Then figure, most of these guys have been playing on hardwoods since they were teenagers. They probably have no knee cartilage. And probably suffer from disc compression in their backs from all the constant pressure.
3. Then figure these are abnormally large men 6 – 7 feet tall, many well over 200 lbs !

I’m totally fine with professional multi-millionaire athletes taking PEDs to elevate their performance above the average human. I mean if I were capable of performing the skills they complete on the football/ baseball fields, golf course, tennis court or basketball court…..why the heck would I pay an average of $100+ per ticket ( for a family of 4 ) to go pay to see them play.

If an athlete wants to risk the potential side-effects of taking PEDs, so be it ! They get paid enough for all their potential risks and I pay to be ENTERTAINED !

]]> By: thetooloftools http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42205 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:16 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42205 This is LeBron James and I didn’t do notin’.

]]> By: david8726 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42201 Sun, 22 May 2011 23:44:32 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42201 Shooting isn’t the only part of basketball, though. Adding strength means you’ll be less bothered by contact when trying to score inside and you can hold position easier when fighting for rebounds.

]]> By: david8726 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42200 Sun, 22 May 2011 23:43:06 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42200 Just because you aren’t a massively ripped individual doesn’t mean you can’t be using steroids.

Look at cycling. Those aren’t big, ripped athletes. Yet they still gained from using Steroids.

Also, lots of steroids are more about helping athletes recover faster than normal from injuries and the normal wear and tear that comes from playing sports for a living.

Is there steroid use in the NBA? I don’t know, but don’t think you can tell just by using your eyes.

]]> By: nesuperfan http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42193 Sun, 22 May 2011 21:55:38 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42193 While steroids may not be as useful to an NBA player, EPO would still benefit them.

]]> By: jstrizzle http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42190 Sun, 22 May 2011 20:24:18 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42190 I like to think it wouldn’t affect the NBA quite like it would MLB because look at Shaq. I am not saying Shaq is on steroids at all but saying that even for as strong as he is he still isn’t a great shooter. As I write this though I am picturing Shawn Bradley with an added 60 lbs. He would have been a force inside then. However, still no jump shot. Why not just text players once a week or a few times a week or something. It sucks that is has come to this though.

]]> By: bittersonicsfan http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42186 Sun, 22 May 2011 20:15:57 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42186 jstrizzle

I liked your blog. Well written.

I’m scared about this drug stuff. If this turns into a baseball sized steroids problem, I don’t know how the NBA will handle drugs and a lockout. I’m being totally hypothetical here, I (obviously) have no idea. But could you imagine if Michael Jordan ended up as the NBA version of Barry Bonds?

]]> By: andrejohnsonforpresident http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42183 Sun, 22 May 2011 20:06:45 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42183 20 years from now these speedy recovery drugs will be common place. If doctors are involved making sure its handed out correctly I have no problem with peds that induce a quick recovery and i dont see why anyone else would either. Using it to get stronger overall i.e. Berry bonds style is a big NO NO though.

]]> By: jstrizzle http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42176 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:54:17 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42176 Sorry not trying to spam. I usually comment on most stories as I am a huge basketball fan. And if someone comments I’ll reply or reply if they comment on something I wrote. That is why I put in parenthesis to try and be blatantly less annoying. Obviously that failed.

With that said I hate the way sports is turning with PEDs problems throughout. Mainly because it is getting to the point if someone does something awesome or has a great year in the back of your head you are thinking if he is on steroids or not. I want that to go away but I fear it never will.

]]> By: frankvzappa http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42170 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:31:02 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42170 Who really cares if NBA players are juicing? The NBA is just entertainment anyway, where the storyline always works out best. Just ask David Kahn or Tim Donaghy (or the FBI agents who believed him). It is a major issue in basball, because baseball is a true sport. Baseball needs a level playing field to work, while the NBA will just be more exciting with juiced players because the teams that are supposed to win will just win in a more extravagant fashion.

]]> By: chargerdillon http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42169 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:26:23 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42169 Not smart Derrick…… It’s great that you’re young and can probably be as talented as you need to be being so young…. but you just made yourself out to be the bad guy for the rest of the NBA

If a player is willing to say from 1-10 the problem is a 7, that means it’s probably closer to a 10, and it also means EVERYBODY IN EVERY LOCKER ROOM, knows whats going on.

So while Derrick looks like Mr. Honest right now, when he hits his mid 20′s and doesnt have that same step and because he’s just as competetive as every other superstar out there, he’ll do what he needs for that edge to keep him going.

It’s the reality of sports in the USA today. It’s all about the next edge Bonds, Armstrong, Steelers of the 70′s (best team steroids can buy was their moniker), every footballer who plays the game just about

People who are ignorant to the real game at hand will always be naive. If Derrick were really wise, he wouldve said “No Comment”

]]> By: tubal22 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42168 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:19:23 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42168 Maybe instead of hawking your blog over every national blog, you should invest in some SEO. Most people would consider this spam, and won’t take anything you have to say seriously.

]]> By: chicago240 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42166 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:08:33 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42166 The list is long so I apologize for singling out, but am I the only one that looks at Dwight Howard taking a free throw and ask myself how can a guy look like that?? I know, I know. He and hordes of others “work out” in the gym tirelessly but it wouldn’t be a bad thing for the NBA to do a better job policing rather than watch their sport follow baseball down a bad path….if it hasn’t already. Maybe Howard is a freak and God gifted him that physique but there seem to be a lot of players out there that you just scratch your head and wonder.

]]> By: jstrizzle http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42164 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:39:37 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42164 This is the last thing I wanted to hear. Maybe I was too ignorant in thinking that it wasn’t that big a problem in the NBA. I would love to see a level playing field like Rose says too but that takes a lot of work. The Lebron name dropped seems a bit odd. I am waiting for a commenter to say he is on PEDs.

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]]> By: zblott http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42162 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:25:07 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42162 We shouldn’t be shocked by this. Guys in the league are always trying to get stronger and recover quicker. Most players are often hurt in some capacity yet still working out, so it doesn’t take a genius to realize PED’s would help make this easier. Plus older players are playing through more pains and recovering quicker than ever before, even with more games being played. Either all of these guys have developed super-human recovery genes over the past generation or the problem that currently plagues every other sport (cyclists don’t need a lot of muscle mass – didn’t stop their PED use) also exists in the NBA (see also: OJ Mayo).

]]> By: mondzy805 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/derrick-rose-peds-a-%e2%80%9chuge%e2%80%9d-problem-in-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-42160 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:24:07 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=24352#comment-42160 I think Derrick is spot on, on this issue. I tend to think of it as cheating in cycling, endurance.

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