Hedo suspended

[Warhawk]

From the twitter feed on the ESPN NBA page:

Magic's Hedo Turkuoglu suspended 20 games for violating NBA's drug policy.

Turkuoglu tested positive for methenolone, which is a type of anabolic steroid.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/index

 

[Warhawk]

Turkoglu released this statement through the team:

"While I was back home in Turkey this past summer, I was given a medication by my trainer to help recover more quickly from a shoulder injury. I didn't know that this was a banned substance and didn't check before taking it.

"I take full responsibility for anything that goes into my body. This was a complete error in judgment on my part and I apologize to the Orlando Magic organization, the league, my teammates, and the Magic fans. I know I have let down a lot of people and I am truly sorry for my mistake."

More here:

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/e...ended-20-games-for-violating-substance-policy

 

[Spike]

Whoops.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

What? "Anabolic"? Oh, man, I thought it said "Anatolian"!

 

[Warhawk]

What? "Anabolic"? Oh, man, I thought it said "Anatolian"!

I had to google that one.

 

[kingjatt]

I like all of these guys use the "get back from an injury" line everytime yet no one notes the incredible increase in strength and endurance that a normal human simply cannot emulate regardless fo training or diet regime.

 

[kennadog]

What? "Anabolic"? Oh, man, I thought it said "Anatolian"!

Good one.

 

[kupman]

A 20 game suspension is a joke IMHO. It does not send a very strong anti-PED to me.

 

[VF21]

A 20 game suspension is a joke IMHO. It does not send a very strong anti-PED to me.

IIRC, the penalty used to be significantly less for first time offenses.