greasywheels121 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2442732 Robinson suspended for violating league's drug policy SportsTicker NEW YORK -- Another violation of the NBA's drug policy will prevent Clifford Robinson from playing in the remainder of the New Jersey Nets' playoff series against the Miami Heat. The league announced on Friday that the veteran forward has been suspended five games for violating the terms of the anti-drug program. The suspension will begin with Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Nets and Heat. The best-of-seven series is tied at one game apiece. Robinson was suspended five games for violating the league's anti-drug policy in February 2005 as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Later in the month, he was traded to the Nets for a pair of second-round picks. Although he is 39, the 6-10 Robinson remains a solid post defender and still can score a bit. The Nets need all the help they can get in the interior against the Heat, who have Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning in the middle and Udonis Haslem at power forward. In New Jersey's eight playoff games, Robinson averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 24.8 minutes. He was shooting just 33 percent from the field (13-of-39), including 6-of-19 from 3-point range. The absence of Robinson should mean more minutes for shooting forward Lamond Murray and power forward John Thomas off the bench. Robinson started 13 of 80 games this season and averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23.3 minutes. He shot 43 percent from the field, including 34 percent from the arc. In his 17-year NBA career, Robinson has played in 1,330 games and averaged more than 14 points and four rebounds. He won the Sixth Man Award in 1993, was an All-Star in 1994 and a member of the All-Defensive Second Team in 2000 and 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 *insert Freddy Garcia joke here* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I wonder what the record is for the oldest guy to ever get a drug suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 12, 2006 -> 02:01 PM) I wonder what the record is for the oldest guy to ever get a drug suspension. its for his arthritis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Clifford you dissapoint me, what is up with that? Seriously. I would've thought he'd be smarter than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Maybe this dude will finally retire. He's been playing since M.C. Hammer was hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I heard on ESPN this morning that the Nets can't replace him on the roster either, they can't make him the de-active player or he gets no credit for serving his suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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