Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2308918 NEW YORK -- New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen was dismissed and disqualified from the NBA on Friday for violating the league's drug policy. Andersen must wait two years before he can apply for reinstatement, the league said. According to the league's collective bargaining agreement, a player can only be disqualified for a fourth positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, or a first positive test for "drugs of abuse." The drugs on that list are amphetamine and its analogs, which include methamphetamine; cocaine; LSD; opiates, including heroin, codeine and morphine; and PCP. Andersen has not previously been suspended for steroid use. Andersen, 27, averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 32 games this season, his fifth in the NBA. He played three seasons for the Nuggets before joining the Hornets. He has a four-year, $14 million contract with the Hornets through the 2008-09 season that pays him $3.5 million a year. Hornets owner George Shinn said in a statement released by the team, "we were obviously disappointed and saddened to hear that Chris has been dismissed from the league. "On behalf of his teammates, coaches and the entire organization, we wish him well and hope he learns from this experience," Shinn said. Known as "Birdman" for his high-flying dunks, Andersen was a favorite among Hornets fans in Oklahoma City, where the team is playing most of its home games this season. Neither the NBA nor the union is allowed to comment on specifics of a player's drug test. "The players' association plans on filing a grievance on Chris Andersen's behalf," union spokesman Dan Wasserman said. "Our expectation is that a grievance hearing will take place in approximately two weeks." The hearing will be heard by an independent grievance arbitrator. Andersen played in 67 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. He is best known for his performance in the NBA's dunk contest last year when he needed eight tries to finish his first dunk. Andersen is the first player kicked out because of drugs since Stanley Roberts in 1999. Players who test positive for steroids or performance enhancing drugs, masking agents and diurectics get a 10-game suspension (1st offense), a 25-game suspension (2nd offense), a one-year suspension (3rd offense) and disqualification (4th offense). Marijuana penalties are a $25,000 fine (2nd offense), a five-game suspension (3rd offense), a 10-game suspension (4th offense), and five additional games for each subsequent violation. I almost want to put money down that it is Meth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 08:43 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2308918 I almost want to put money down that it is Meth. I would agree, but they didn't publicly say what it was yet, or did they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Good I hate seeing his goofy ass play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Proving what we already knew, his imfamous effort in the dunk contest where he missed like 7 times was drug induced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxhawks Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 this guy looks like he's came straight from woodstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 12:06 PM) I would agree, but they didn't publicly say what it was yet, or did they? I dont think it will be revealed either. I think it is in the CBA that an "abuse" drug is not to be revealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 This is really sad. Getting kicked out of the NBA for drug use is hard. It'd be like getting kicked out of the Wu Tang Clan for drug use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 lol, at least the NBA was smart enough to give a ton of chances for marijuana, because half the league would be gone if they were harder on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 He wasn't really suspended, he was kicked out. He can apply for reinstatement in 2 years, but that still wouldn't make this a suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 QUOTE(Felix @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 03:07 PM) He wasn't really suspended, he was kicked out. He can apply for reinstatement in 2 years, but that still wouldn't make this a suspension Po-Tay-Toe Po-Tah-Toe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Meth is for poor WT people. NBA players can afford good coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 03:53 PM) Meth is for poor WT people. NBA players can afford good coke. Coke doesnt keep you as high, as long as meth does. It could be alot of different things really, the list of "abuse" drugs encompasses alot. He could have been on X or LSD for all we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirScott Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 this seems necessary: it's time for this birdman to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Whoever has a nickname The Birdman is goofy to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 If its meth, does that make the birdman the new iceman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 04:42 PM) If its meth, does that make the birdman the new iceman? haha maybe, but I do think we'll have to clip his wings so this doesn't happen again. We don't want him to get too high or anything. Edited January 28, 2006 by WilliamTell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 My money is on PCP, angel dust... you ever seen what that stuff does to kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHawkaroo Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I'd put my money on Heroine or Coke. 2 years seems a little harsh, if this guy has a problem maybe they should suspsend him for the year and then only reinstate him if he does rehab and remains clean for a period of time. Two years from now his NBA money will be gone and he'll be so messed up he has no chance of returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 If we was averaging 27 a night, he'd still be around. The league loves to find a mid range, somewhat known player, and look tough on drugs. I wonder if he can get a book deal and appear on Oprah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 30, 2006 -> 06:22 AM) If we was averaging 27 a night, he'd still be around. The league loves to find a mid range, somewhat known player, and look tough on drugs. I wonder if he can get a book deal and appear on Oprah? Isn't that what the MLB did? An aging star who doesn't contribute much at the moment? They certainly didnt grill former mega stars Sosa and McGwire enough IMO. If you'll look at any league, thats the way they go, after the "happy medium" of players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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