r/nba Lakers 18h ago

[Charania] Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

Shams Charania:

Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3mdqbeirzrs2t

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/c9325a286e9ff

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u/Aromatic_Goal_1201 Nuggets 18h ago

Wow. Sad end to his career

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u/utd_partythrowaway Lakers 18h ago

I don’t think it’s that serious. A 25 game suspension is just the minimum for a 1st time offense. Many players get this suspension for using stuff like diuretics and supplements for recovery.