Rashard Lewis tests positive for performance enhancing substance

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Orlando Magic All-Star Rashard Lewis will be suspended for the first 10 games of next season because he has tested positive for a testosterone-producing steroid, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.

According to league sources, Lewis was taking nutritional supplements at the end of last season that unknowing to him contained a substance commonly known as DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) -- a chemical compound made naturally in the body but also found in numerous over-the-counter supplements at nutritional stores. The substance is banned by most sports leagues, including the NBA.

Tony Dutt, Lewis' agent, said: "We're just getting word of some things, so at this point I don't want to make a comment on it."

"It's our understanding it was a vitamin supplement."

One source said he believed Lewis's positive test was "an honest mistake."

"There are more than 100 banned substances on the league's list and athletes have to watch everything they take from common cold medications to vitamins to supplements," the source said.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-...0,1959796.story

 

[Whisper]

Who cares? This isn't baseball.


<Sarcasm for the really slow ones>

 

[playmaker7]

SMH I like Rashard.

I want more details on this.

 

[Mexi]

i dont think it's anything

i actually believe it was just an "honest mistake" as the article mentioned

 

[playmaker7]

i dont think it's anything

i actually believe it was just an "honest mistake" as the article mentioned

It could be but Manny also said the same thing didn't he?

I do think its nothing also though but these days, you can never be sure of someones true intentions though. But if he was eating it I guess its nothing though

 

[Mexi]

fine i can jump the gun too.

Dwight supplied him!

 

[dez]

So how did this extra testosterone change his game?

I cant imagine it made him a better shooter...

 

[Mexi]

he sucked in the Finals too lol

 

[dez]

Thats what Im saying lol

I understand its against the rules, and yes he should be punished, but I dont think its a big deal, I doubt extra testosterone made the basket bigger.

Maybe more aggresive? stronger? maybe. But it obviously couldnt have been that big of a factor.

 

[Mexi]

it's probably nothing.
people just jumping the gun because of the MLB stuff

 

[Pugz]

it's probably nothing.
people just jumping the gun because of the MLB stuff

Agreed, I really don't see anything too major coming from this.

 

[cruzg24]

No wonder the Magic made it to the finals...... :headsmack:

 

[MapleLeaf]

fail blog

 

[jarrod2323]

it also helps heal faster, so it IS a big deal.
imagine if he couldn't play at all

 

[dez]

I didnt know that, but I dont remember him being injured, I know all players are hurting by the end of the season, but we'll see how it unfolds I guess.

 

[- J é -]

haha how do those crap will make him play beter stop worring like in the MLB..

 

[elcheato]

I don't understand why he wasn't suspended during the playoffs, because that's apparently when he tested positive..

 

[Mexi]

is cleveland furious cheato?

 

[cruzg24]

Rashard did beat Cleveland one game. That one out of bounds where I forgot who set up the pick, I think it was Dwight. I dont remember....

 

[Mexi]

how awesome does this make the lakers?