Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NEW YORK -- New Orleans Hornets forward Chris Andersen was dismissed and disqualified from the NBA on Friday for violating the league's drug policy.The "Birdman" is the first NBA player banned for drug violations since Stanley Roberts in 1999.Andersen must wait two years before he can apply for reinstatement, the league said. According to the league's collective bargaining agreement, a player can only be disqualified for a fourth positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, or a first positive test for "drugs of abuse." The drugs on that list are amphetamine and its analogs, which include methamphetamine; cocaine; LSD; opiates, including heroin, codeine and morphine; and PCP. Andersen has not previously been suspended for steroid use. Andersen, 27, averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 32 games this season, his fifth in the NBA. He played three seasons for the Nuggets before joining the Hornets. He has a four-year, $14 million contract with the Hornets through the 2008-09 season that pays him $3.5 million a year. Hornets owner George Shinn said in a statement released by the team, "we were obviously disappointed and saddened to hear that Chris has been dismissed from the league. "On behalf of his teammates, coaches and the entire organization, we wish him well and hope he learns from this experience," Shinn said. Known as "Birdman" for his high-flying dunks, Andersen was a favorite among Hornets fans in Oklahoma City, where the team is playing most of its home games this season. Neither the NBA nor the union is allowed to comment on specifics of a player's drug test. "The players' association plans on filing a grievance on Chris Andersen's behalf," union spokesman Dan Wasserman said. "Our expectation is that a grievance hearing will take place in approximately two weeks." The hearing will be heard by an independent grievance arbitrator. Andersen played in 67 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. He is best known for his performance in the NBA's dunk contest last year when he needed eight tries to finish his first dunk. Andersen is the first player kicked out because of drugs since Stanley Roberts in 1999. Players who test positive for steroids or performance enhancing drugs, masking agents and diurectics get a 10-game suspension (1st offense), a 25-game suspension (2nd offense), a one-year suspension (3rd offense) and disqualification (4th offense). Marijuana penalties are a $25,000 fine (2nd offense), a five-game suspension (3rd offense), a 10-game suspension (4th offense), and five additional games for each subsequent violation.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2308918
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use Saw that on ESPN, what an idiot, he sucks at BBall and life.
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use He's a white version of Dan Gadzuric, he rebounds, dunks, give you energy but he sucks at everything else.
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use <span style="font-family:Arial">What an idiot. He's not good for anything anyway, except to make a fool out of himself in the dunk contest, priceless. His career numbers were only like 5 PPG, 4 RPG, and .6 APG anyway, it's not like they're losing an all-star.</span>
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use Im guessing he was getting high before the Slam Dunk Contest, because he was HORRIBLE!Anyway...what a shame. Wasted talent
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use I hated this guy anyways, he was so stupid and cocky and a horrible player at that. And remember the dunk contest last year? LMAO!
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use Sad,just sad.Why would you throw away a great career for? Now,since hes not in the NBA,maybe he can go get a haircut.
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 28 2006, 09:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm confused. Was it 'roids or was it drugs?</div>It says in the article:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Players who test positive for steroids or performance enhancing drugs, masking agents and diurectics get a 10-game suspension (1st offense), a 25-game suspension (2nd offense), a one-year suspension (3rd offense) and disqualification (4th offense).Marijuana penalties are a $25,000 fine (2nd offense), a five-game suspension (3rd offense), a 10-game suspension (4th offense), and five additional games for each subsequent violation.</div>I'm guessing it was a recreational drug
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use He was a stud in the dunk contest 2 years ago, and last year was good (with the exception of the 8 missed ones). But other than that....he sucks.
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use He's a dumbass. I hope he's never allowed back in the NBA. This is why I hate the NBA, it's full of dumbasses.
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>He's a dumbass. I hope he's never allowed back in the NBA. This is why I hate the NBA, it's full of dumbasses.</div> Yeah, thank got the NFL doesn't have people like Sean Taylor, Onterrio Smith, Terrell Owens, and all those Panthers that got caught on steriods...oh wait they do play in the NFL yet when an NBA player does something the whole league is at fault.
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use White guy dunking like that = DrugsWhite guy dunking like that in the dunk contest = Drugs
Re: Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use David Lee can fly but he aint on drugs lol. Chris andersen is a joke to me. He embarrasses himself in the dunk contest, lol he couldnt complete a pass to himself in 15 attempts. I dont think he's coming back to the NBA. Probably go do a ricky williams or something.
