Lance Armstrong is spot on(Re: James PEDs debate)

[RagaZ]

http://www.twitter.com/lancearmstron...8392622080?p=v

So true. The American media is too afraid to get into these speculations. They fear that people will lose interest, which means less $$$$.

[Maniak]

who cares i dont

[dzav323]

I think it's pretty interesting. It could have happened, but I doubt Lebron has done anything though. Lebron is a once in a decade athlete.

[chosen_one6]

http://www.twitter.com/lancearmstron...8392622080?p=v

So true. The American media is too afraid to get into these speculations. They fear that people will lose interest, which means less $$$$.

LeBron has been an athletic freak since high school. If he had been juicing for that long, we would have known by now.

[juju151111]

LJ recovering from what? He never been injured. and LJ plays in the Olympics who don't play around when it comes to testing

[KyleKong]

LJ recovering from what? He never been injured. and LJ plays in the Olympics who don't play around when it comes to testing

This.

[Marchesk]

I think it's pretty interesting. It could have happened, but I doubt Lebron has done anything though. Lebron is a once in a decade athlete.

So is Usain Bolt, but he's likely been using. It's safe to assume that the majority of top professional athletes are using and getting away with it. We've seen how it helps those who got caught like Lance, Marion Jones or McGwire.

[Marchesk]

and LJ plays in the Olympics who don't play around when it comes to testing

LOL if you think the cheaters aren't ahead of Olympic testing. Anyway, Lance proved that you can get away with it for many years in a sport that did a lot of testing.

[fpliii]

I don't personally believe he's on something, but any person in league history from Jordan to LeBron wouldn't shock me.

That being said, if it's HGH for recovery in the offseason, I couldn't care less and actually support its use when players are hurt/in the offseason. Pretty silly for it to be banned as of yet since the side effects seem to be unknown (someone correct me if in wrong), but unless there's proof that it negatively impacts players' lives down the line it's completely asinine for it to not be permitted. Just another medical procedure that helps guys heal (and one if the best at doing so).

Hard steroids and other stuff that either directly impacts performance or is detrimental later in their lives? I agree that they should be banned.

[Magic 32]

[Magic 32]

but unless there's proof that it negatively impacts players' lives down the line it's completely asinine for it to not be permitted. Just another medical procedure that helps guys heal (and one if the best at doing so).

But you force clean athletes to dope if they wants to compete.

Hey kids, If you want to be star player, stick these up your a*s...

[strike first]

These top end athletes have too much on the line to not be using PEDS

too much money, fame, opportunity


Take any athlete and add PEDS and they become a better athlete.

[fpliii]

But you force clean athletes to dope if they wants to compete.

Hey kids, If you want to be star player, stick these up your a*s...

I guess the procedure would have to be performed in a medical setting (maybe only by approval on a case-by-case basis by a league arbitrator). Guys aren't forced to dope, but if it's permitted everyone will have the chance to recover.

It has nothing to do with pressuring kids. If the technology is out there, and there aren't any negative repercussions down the line health-wise, why not allow the best medical science to help guys heal? Other than the possibility of some side effects being discovered eventually, there is no argument against in my mind. Not in the slightest.

[Magic 32]

I guess the procedure would have to be performed in a medical setting (maybe only by approval on a case-by-case basis by a league arbitrator). Guys aren't forced to dope, but if it's permitted everyone will have the chance to recover.

It has nothing to do with pressuring kids. If the technology is out there, and there aren't any negative repercussions down the line health-wise, why not allow the best medical science to help guys heal? Other than the possibility of some side effects being discovered eventually, there is no argument against in my mind. Not in the slightest.

So if you don't want your head size to grow, become a lawyer instead.

[fpliii]

So if you don't want your head size to grow, become a lawyer instead.

lol

If we're being completely serious here, are there actually proven negative consequences health-wise after use? If not, what separates HGH from other new procedures?