NYKMentality wrote:The only reason why I could believe LeBron is using and/or used steroids, is because there has never, ever, ever been a basketball player with his size, speed, athletic ability, strength etc, etc. Never once have we seen this type of combo. Never. Not Jordan. Not Magic. Not Kareem. Not anyone. Ever. Does it means he's clutch during the 4th? Does it mean he's the greatest of all shooters? No. But we've never seen this type of athletic freak of nature. Why is he the only one?
I'm sure if he is, and I agree with you - it looks like its very possible - the NBA knows and will do whatever to cover it up.
As some have mentioned, I don't think it's a big deal. What I don't like is how the people who do it claim they don't and take all the credit as natural ability. I believe if it was open it would probably be better for sports.
I also watch a lot of tennis and the announcers are always talking about how the top men just keep pushing the envelope and improving so much that nobody can catch them. I also know Nadal who is a fantastic player in my opinion, was linked to a sports medicine group linked to steroids. Novak Djokovic had no stamina then cut out gluten and now he can do back to back 5 set marathons and barely sweat? Yeah right.
I would prefer it if everyone could be honest but its against the rules so people can't talk about it. Even if it wasn't against the rules, I think some of these guys egos are so big that they would still claim it was all natural talent and hard work. Genetics play a role but there is some serious tweaking going on.