Did Bill Simmons Hint That LeBron James Took A Steroid Vacation?

 

Do I have to start this by saying I’m a big fan of LeBron James, who is, in my view, the greatest to ever lace-up sneakers?

 

Yes, I must start this by acknowledging that LeBron James, Akron native, is a god among men. His name now brings the best baggage along with it, like how many times he’s been an All-Star, how many NBA first teams he’s made, and the MVPs. Those labels hook onto him and drag around like Jesus piece chains and Kanye minks.

 

The trouble with being a LeBron diehard (maybe apologist) is that throughout his astounding career, he reveals himself as endearingly vulnerable and, as what many perceive, a whiny tyrant. He’s been seen as patronizing, enabling his buddies to usurp the Cleveland regime, and deferential, asking Dwyane Wade to lend him championship training wheels.

 

July 2009 – On LeBron James’ playoff run with the first Cavaliers squad he steered, Dwight Howard canceled out the King’s greatest power by stuffing him at the hoop and making it weird to take shots around him. By the final game of that series, the Boy King was suffering back spasms, likely holding the weight of the Youngest Ever To Do Everything somewhere in his lower spine. Plus, because he couldn’t shoot, he would just dunk all the time, which worked until he faced taller people.

 

September 2009 – Rashard Lewis, of the Orlando Magic, went from the highest paid contract in the NBA to ran within the course of 18 months, give or take. Lewis was also suspended by the league for a higher than normal testosterone level, the canary in the mine shaft for artificial performance enhancement.

 

November 2010 – Once LeBron returned to glory, as the undisputed captain of the Heat, the one thing that remained true is that he never got hurt. But how could that be? The person who had played the most minutes in the NBA over four years, won a gold medal and (previously) fell to spasms just never got injured. Seriously, never. Between 2010 and 2013, LeBron missed a grand total of 13 games.

 

February 2013 – As the Heat ascended, they became a free agent destiny for potentially washed pet projects like Greg Oden and, would you believe, Rashard Lewis. Because his NBA struggles had lasted well over a year, Lewis’ place on an elite team was also intriguing. Lewis’ Magic teammate Jameer Nelson had his name identified by “Jessica,” an ex-employee of the Biogenesis clinic, known for distributing performance enhancers to top athletes. Another alum of Orlando’s 2009 squad, one LeBron knew all too well from the dagger three he dropped on the Cavs, Hidayet Türkoğlu, was busted for using a substance banned by the league in February 2013.

I've been saying this for years. Not sure why people make such a huge deal about steroids and MLB but the NBA gets a pass.

If it is happening and journalists like Bill Simmons know it to be true then I am disappointed in them for hiding the facts.

 

If it's true I'm disappointed in Lebron for not hooking Kobe up.

If it is happening and journalists like Bill Simmons know it to be true then I am disappointed in them for hiding the facts.

 

If it's true I'm disappointed in Lebron for not hooking Kobe up.

 

Kobe got some new knees from Germany. I think that's enough. :lol2:

 

 

I don't think he has the evidecne to really out them. He would just end up suspended again probably.

Kobe got some new knees from Germany. I think that's enough. :lol2:

 

 

I don't think he has the evidecne to really out them. He would just end up suspended again probably.

 

I don't know. These dudes find out a ton of stuff off the record. Where there's smoke there's fire.

I've been saying this for years. Not sure why people make such a huge deal about steroids and MLB but the NBA gets a pass.

 

I've wondered for a while. Karl Malone.

I think he took a two week break this year to get back on the steroids train. I think that no carb diet this summer was him trying to play without steroids or HGH. He lost some explosiveness and he got back on. It's just my hunch though.

I think he took a two week break this year to get back on the steroids train. I think that no carb diet this summer was him trying to play without steroids or HGH. He lost some explosiveness and he got back on. It's just my hunch though.

Paleo isn't a no carb diet. Also, how is him losing a bunch of weight equal he's on roids?

I don't know. These dudes find out a ton of stuff off the record. Where there's smoke there's fire.

What would it do for Simmons career if outs Lebron, even if he has goods on him?

What would it do for Simmons career if outs Lebron, even if he has goods on him?

 

In this day and age I honestly have no clue. I like Simmons but I can't figure him out. He's hated on Kobe his whole life but somehow managed to get Kobe on his podcast with him and Jalen and it was awesome radio. He crapped all over Doc Rivers when Doc left Boston to the point that Doc called him out. He gets suspended by ESPN at least twice a year because of stuff he says on Twitter. He's been a polarizing figure his whole media career. Some media folks would laud him for having the balls to take down the NBA. Others would despise him for ruining the league. He's had a vendetta against the NBA while loving it more than anyone in the media at the same time. He's allowed to be a Boston Celtic homer openly and he states all of the time(without true proof) that the league kicked out MJ for gambling for the year he played baseball.

 

And yet he still stands.

 

I have no clue what would happen to his career. :lol2:

Paleo isn't a no carb diet. Also, how is him losing a bunch of weight equal he's on roids?

 

My bad, whatever it was he was dropping crazy pounds and lost some explosiveness and he said the weight loss was b/c of diet. He said he didn't eat any sugar or any carbs himself. I would bet the max allowed that he is on HGH or steroids and has been for some or all of his career. I may lose that bet, but I'd feel good about my chances.

In this day and age I honestly have no clue. I like Simmons but I can't figure him out. He's hated on Kobe his whole life but somehow managed to get Kobe on his podcast with him and Jalen and it was awesome radio. He crapped all over Doc Rivers when Doc left Boston to the point that Doc called him out. He gets suspended by ESPN at least twice a year because of stuff he says on Twitter. He's been a polarizing figure his whole media career. Some media folks would laud him for having the balls to take down the NBA. Others would despise him for ruining the league. He's had a vendetta against the NBA while loving it more than anyone in the media at the same time. He's allowed to be a Boston Celtic homer openly and he states all of the time(without true proof) that the league kicked out MJ for gambling for the year he played baseball.

 

And yet he still stands.

 

I have no clue what would happen to his career. :lol2:

I guess I was more thinking out loud, would he lose any relationships within the league, players and such, if he tried taking down Lebron. Or any high level player for that matter. Probably not but just something that crossed my mind.

My bad, whatever it was he was dropping crazy pounds and lost some explosiveness and he said the weight loss was b/c of diet. He said he didn't eat any sugar or any carbs himself. I would bet the max allowed that he is on HGH or steroids and has been for some or all of his career. I may lose that bet, but I'd feel good about my chances.

It gets thrown into the "low carb" basket, and a lot of people doing it think it's low carb. But in reality it eliminates refined carbs/processed carbs as well wheat/grains. Meat, veggies, fruit are pretty much it. Hard core Paleo is no dairy as well. Fruits and veggies have carbs.

 

It is an awesome diet for weight loss, people with cholesterol issues, diabetes, food allergies. I've done it before and cut a lot of fat. What it's not good for and I don't care what anyone says, is athletes or anyone that is trying to excel at a sport. The fact is when you put that kind of demand on your body you need a higher level of carbs and the kind you find in oats/grains/sugar. Your body just can't fuel itself sufficiently without it. The Paleo Diet has grown more with the crossfit community then probably any where and even the top level Crossfit athletes dont do full blown Paleo.