ESPN: Robinson suspended for violating league's drug policy

[Warhawk]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2442732

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.

[SIZE=-2]Robinson[/SIZE] 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.

 

[Bricklayer]

Oh good lord. In the middle of the playoffs? He's nearly 40! Not some idiot kid.

And that may just end his career too. What a dummy.

 

[Kings113]

Man, I would of never even thought of this guy to get into this stuff... blow to him and the Nets.

 

[Bricklayer]

Man, I would of never even thought of this guy to get into this stuff... blow to him and the Nets.

Seem to recall he might have smoked pot back during his Blazers days, but not entirely sure.

 

[Kings113]

I don't/didn't know too much about him aside from his game.

 

[jacobdrj]

Perhaps the Warriors knew something the Nets didn't? Check that. Perhaps the entire world knew something the Nets didn't...

Is there some corralation between great D and weed?

Man. This is how he goes out? Who would want to resign a guy on the brink of suspension?

Such a great defender. Even now. Darn shame.

 

[Dave McNulla]

Perhaps the Warriors knew something the Nets didn't? Check that. Perhaps the entire world knew something the Nets didn't...

Is there some corralation between great D and weed?

Man. This is how he goes out? Who would want to resign a guy on the brink of suspension?

Such a great defender. Even now. Darn shame.

the nets rejected SAR for some made up scar tissue bull. go figure.

 

[loopymitch]

Oh good lord. In the middle of the playoffs? He's nearly 40! Not some idiot kid.

And that may just end his career too. What a dummy.

I agree but if this is his second offense, shouldn't he have a harsher penalty than he did the first time?

 

[BMiller52]

Dumb Cliff THIS IS THE PLAYOFFS. Not practice, not the regular season, not the preseason, THE PLAYOFFS. Well now we have one less person to guard Mr. O'meal.

 

[Venom]

I agree but if this is his second offense, shouldn't he have a harsher penalty than he did the first time?

The NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement has always been pretty lenient on weed. I don't think anything would have changed.

 

[mavsman]

the NBA is SOOO lenient on weed I didn't even know you could get penalized for it. I think this suspension may have to do more with the Class A drugs (cocaine possibly)

 

[Venom]

the NBA is SOOO lenient on weed I didn't even know you could get penalized for it. I think this suspension may have to do more with the Class A drugs (cocaine possibly)

No, this is weed. Class A stuff would have him suspended like the Birdman. It's possible he got popped for some kind of minor prescription drug, but they would probably have a hearing for like Ricky Williams did.

 

[Bricklayer]

According to the CBA, would have had to have been his 3rd marijuana offense to get a 5 day suspension. http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-XXXIII.php#section8

(Section 8(c) )


Lowest offense for steroids is 10 games.

Appears the lowest offense for heavier drugs is 6 months.


So looks like marijuana #3 for Uncle Cliffy. Good timeing too.

 

[KevinMartinsGirl23]

Maybe he's using it for medicinal purposes for all the aching his old body must be experiencing

Stupid move though, hopefully the Nets can do it without him

 

[HndsmCelt]

Stupid for a normal person, normal for an addict. I have no idea which catagory he belongs in.

 

[KingsChick]

Dumb to hear what some of these NBA players do. I mean.. do they do it for the media attention or what ?