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NBA in the Bubble -- No Politics
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Sirwalterraleigh
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...so Endeth the bubble and whatever cash infusion into the parks it brought.
Another log to throw on the Orlando “fire”
Another log to throw on the Orlando “fire”
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
And now we know why they painted it pink!
Excellent series of articles about 'bubble life.'
www.espn.com
Everything that happened in the NBA bubble
Looking back at the best moments and things you might have missed from the conclusion to the 2019-20 NBA season at the Walt Disney World resort.
GimpYancIent
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It happened. End of story.Excellent series of articles about 'bubble life.'
Everything that happened in the NBA bubble
Looking back at the best moments and things you might have missed from the conclusion to the 2019-20 NBA season at the Walt Disney World resort.
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Bumping the thread since NBA LA Lakers player JR Smith was advising recently on a talk show that players were smoking weed to deal being in the NBA bubble. That's hilarious.
nickys
Premium Member
Don’t they have drug tests in the NBA? Or maybe they didn’t do them during that season……
TikibirdLand
Well-Known Member
Is it "politics" to call them entitled babies that can't appreciate what the NBA did so they wouldn't be laid off?
Can't be the high prices at WDW to resort to smoking. Room and board , food and drink was paid for and not by the players.
The resorts had play areas for the NBA players to relax and enjoy but perhaps some couldn't deal with the bubble areas but Russell Westbrook left a $8K tip to the cleaning crew!
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TehPuddingMan
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I believe they don’t test for weed.
Fido Chuckwagon
Well-Known Member
It’s not exactly performance enhancing…
TikibirdLand
Well-Known Member
At least one adult in the bubble. Glad to hear that!
Next Big Thing
Well-Known Member
Yeah, more like performance reducing. What it does is help deal with pain or mental stress during times when you aren't playing, which the mental stress part is perfectly understandable from a mental health standpoint. Many were there for months and had to leave their families for that entire time.
Also, medical marijuana is legal in Florida and as has been stated, the NBA doesn't test for weed. I believe the NFL is the only popular sport to test for marijuana usage still.
nickys
Premium Member
All sports organisations that come under WADA rules ban it on the day (24 hrs) of a competition. Not sure though how professional sports organisations like the NBA and NHL are governed in that regard.
Because of the overly stringent ban on weed, there's no reliable method to test for 'recent usage' since the compounds of weed stick around in fatty tissue for awhile (unlike alcohol, which the body gets rid of relatively quickly). So, I don't know how to enforce a 'within 24 hours' rule.
And because of those bans, scientists haven't been really able to test weeds effects. But somehow, without any thorough scientific studies, the USADA believes weed can cause a host of issues including... psychosis!! (I think they watched a documentary called 'Reefer Madness').
The funny thing is that at the same time they ban weed because it's a danger to the athlete, they allow participants to take it if they need it therapeutically. I mean... don't they know that that user might have a psychotic breakdown and throw a javelin into the stands?!!?!!
So... as long as there is still little science about weed and agencies continue to use outdated information, expect the ban to continue for a while longer.
Marijuana FAQ | U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
Find answers regarding marijuana’s position on the Prohibited List, its adverse effects on athletes, & information on marijuana legislation in the U.S.A.
www.usada.org
nickys
Premium Member
I think they simply set a threshold above which the presence of weed is considered to be against the rules.Because of the overly stringent ban on weed, there's no reliable method to test for 'recent usage' since the compounds of weed stick around in fatty tissue for awhile (unlike alcohol, which the body gets rid of relatively quickly). So, I don't know how to enforce a 'within 24 hours' rule.
And because of those bans, scientists haven't been really able to test weeds effects. But somehow, without any thorough scientific studies, the USADA believes weed can cause a host of issues including... psychosis!! (I think they watched a documentary called 'Reefer Madness').
The funny thing is that at the same time they ban weed because it's a danger to the athlete, they allow participants to take it if they need it therapeutically. I mean... don't they know that that user might have a psychotic breakdown and throw a javelin into the stands?!!?!!
So... as long as there is still little science about weed and agencies continue to use outdated information, expect the ban to continue for a while longer.
Marijuana FAQ | U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
Find answers regarding marijuana’s position on the Prohibited List, its adverse effects on athletes, & information on marijuana legislation in the U.S.A.
I’m sure WADA are set to review it’s policy on weed this year.