Mitch McGary headed to NBA after marijuana test nets him shocking year-long NCAA ban

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bemidjigopher said:
Wasn't Birdman banned for meth
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I don't believe the precise identity of the substance was ever revealed. To my knowledge, Anderson never revealed it because he never admitted the violation. The league has a list of controlled substances. It includes the usual recreational drugs and performance enhancing drugs.
 

Unregistered User said:
What McGary did is against the policy of the NCAA in EVERY state.

Just like it is against the policy in the MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL for every player in every state.
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So is what Drummond did but his penalty lasted 40 minutes, McGary's will last 525949 minutes. The issue is lack of consistency. How can one crime (Drummond's was more serious since he was arrested) warrant a 1-game suspension but another crime, which McGary was never arrested for, be 365 times worse? That is my point.
 




Good news for the B1G. Mcgary will be fine, If he played this year he wouldn't have even thought about coming back, good luck in the NBA.
 

BeaversMN said:
Good news for the B1G. Mcgary will be fine, If he played this year he wouldn't have even thought about coming back, good luck in the NBA.
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He should have left last season. His stock was never going to be higher. He was a lotto pick
last year.
 

cjbfbp said:
I don't believe the precise identity of the substance was ever revealed. To my knowledge, Anderson never revealed it because he never admitted the violation. The league has a list of controlled substances. It includes the usual recreational drugs and performance enhancing drugs.
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Wasn't it a combination of performance enhancing drugs and amphetamines? When the "Birdman" was kicked out the league, the NBA's Marijuana penalties were:

1st offense: Warning
2nd offense: $25,000 fine
3rd Offense: 5 game suspension
4th Offense: 10 game suspension
An additional 5 game suspension for each subsequent violation

This was back in 2006. Not sure if it has changed, but if anything, I'm guessing it has, or will, be more liberal.

Birdman wasn't kicked out of the league for weed. NBA stars get a slap on a wrist for the first time and a measly fine for a second offense.

McGary tokes up once, get's a year punishment? McGary screwed up but the NCAA is blowing this out of proportion.
 



cjbfbp said:
Nonsense! Although first time offenders may get off with a brief suspension and fine, repeat offenders are banned for significant periods. Just ask Chris "Birdman" Anderson who was banned for two years.

The idea some people have that the NBA is loaded with unchecked hoodlums just isn't based on reality. Perhaps things may loosen up a bit now that there is a new commissioner, but Stern ruled player conduct in the NBA with an iron hand.
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You're ill-informed.

Multiple NBA players have said that the majority of players in the league smoke weed. Baron Davis estimated the number at 80%. Moreover, the NBA's drug testing policy is a complete sham. Players are randomly tested four times during the season, and twice during the off-season. After the fourth test, the player may not be tested again. Thus, if a player is tested four times in November, that player may not be tested again until the off-season so that player may do as many drugs as he likes (PEDS or non-PEDs) without fear of repercussion for months.

Players in the NBA simply game the system. They all know not to do drugs until their tests are done, and then they are free to party.
 

Hey, here's a thought... How about we legalize pot, and outlaw professional sports?

If a pot smoker/drug user gets paid to play any professional sports, he/she is ineligible to do drugs???

Now that would fix 'em.
 

Gopherguy0723 said:
You're ill-informed. Multiple NBA players have said that the majority of players in the league smoke weed. Baron Davis estimated the number at 80%. Moreover, the NBA's drug testing policy is a complete sham. Players are randomly tested four times during the season, and twice during the off-season. After the fourth test, the player may not be tested again. Thus, if a player is tested four times in November, that player may not be tested again until the off-season so that player may do as many drugs as he likes (PEDS or non-PEDs) without fear of repercussion for months. Players in the NBA simply game the system. They all know not to do drugs until their tests are done, and then they are free to party.
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FYI. The numbers for college players is probably about the same. Including countless Gophers.

Also, doesn't the NBA tell you when your tests will be? Could be wrong about that. With the athleticism and age defying you see in NBA players I wouldn't be surprised if PED use is wide spread. It's been what fans want though and maybe baseball has just made me skeptical of everyone.
 

Very disappointing to hear. Just like Dorial Green Beckahm i have always been rooting for Mcgary since he was a recruit as i just loved his game, the body of Iverson with the tenacity of Mbakwe. They both smoked their potential away.
 



scher215 said:
He should have left last season. His stock was never going to be higher. He was a lotto pick
last year.
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+1000 He was a rock star last year after the NCAA tournament. For his career he averaged 7 and 6 and he could have been a lottery pick.
Who advised this kid? Choices. Life is about choices. From there to smoking "once".
 

I believe the suspension was for a year because it was an NCAA-administered test during the NCAA tournament, which makes the punishment much harsher. I guess if you're a Senior, that's the time to use PEDs during the tournament.

Now, I don't know that I would trust everything McGary says. He also said that he regularly got offered marijuana and always turned it down, except for that night. Like he had never smoked weed before. Sure :rolleyes:
 

I'd like to see the Oregon Ducks entire basketball and football teams get tested for MJ during post season play. It will be interesting to see the results.
 

hungan1 said:
I'd like to see the Oregon Ducks entire basketball and football teams get tested for MJ during post season play. It will be interesting to see the results.
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With a motto of "Just Do It," what could possibly go wrong?
 

Jon said:
Perhaps we should make crossing the street illegal sometimes bad things happen. No really drinking booze and gambling are good... I think we should wire our press and elected officials with remote controlled tazers that fire at 60 percent disapproval...
Have a smoke, a drink and remember it is a gamble to cross the road…
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Jon for President!
 




Iowa guard Peter Jok arrested for OWI on Saturday per Yahoo. He was Roy Marble's backup last year as a freshman. Is it too late to declare for the NBA?
 


I asked a coach at the NY2LA Sports tournament this past weekend, if he could name another player who was suspended for a year after a positive drug test during the NCAA tournament. He said that he could only think of one. The player played high school basketball in Minnesota. My question is to Gopher Hole readers is Name that player? I'll give clues if necessary.

Chris Monter
 

Chris Monter said:
I asked a coach at the NY2LA Sports tournament this past weekend, if he could name another player who was suspended for a year after a positive drug test during the NCAA tournament. He said that he could only think of one. The player played high school basketball in Minnesota. My question is to Gopher Hole readers is Name that player? I'll give clues if necessary.

Chris Monter
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Royce White
 

Chris Monter said:
I asked a coach at the NY2LA Sports tournament this past weekend, if he could name another player who was suspended for a year after a positive drug test during the NCAA tournament. He said that he could only think of one. The player played high school basketball in Minnesota. My question is to Gopher Hole readers is Name that player? I'll give clues if necessary.

Chris Monter
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I was going to guess that kid that went from Iowa to Winona to.... Hamline... but I only recall of him hitting the bottle, not bong.
 

Chris Monter said:
I asked a coach at the NY2LA Sports tournament this past weekend, if he could name another player who was suspended for a year after a positive drug test during the NCAA tournament. He said that he could only think of one. The player played high school basketball in Minnesota. My question is to Gopher Hole readers is Name that player? I'll give clues if necessary.
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Russ Archambault
 




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