Former NBA player accused James of "taking stimulants"

LeBron James actually took stimulants? In a recent podcast, former NBA player Jeff Teague revealed that James had taken steroids, which dates back to the 2014-2015 season. When Jeff Teague was at his peak in fashion, he played for the Atlanta Hawks and had fought with James many times. According to him, James used steroids at the time, and coincided with the league's launch of a new stimulant test plan

, so James was forced to rest for three weeks and miss 8 games, and then returned to the arena with a skinny back. According to news reports at the time, James was because He fell ill due to severe back pain and was injecting anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain. After making explosive remarks on the show, Jeff Teague immediately changed his words on Ins and said that this was just a joke. This is not the first time James has faced such controversy. In 2023, former UFC athlete Chelssonn accused James of using erythropoietin. Commentator Rick Butcher also hinted in the circle that he had doubts about James' long-term medication use

, but these allegations are not empirical, and James has never had an official record of failing drug tests in his 23-year career. However, drug abuse has indeed happened many times in the NBA. For example, Bucks player Portis was banned for 25 games last season for accidentally taking banned drugs.

Rumbyas, who was selected by the Celtics in 1986, died of cocaine poisoning two days after being selected, becoming the highest pick in NBA history but has never played a game. In addition, John Drew, who was 25th in the second round in 1974, Chris Washburn, the 1986 Tsinghua Show, and Roy Tapley, the No. 7 pick in 1986, were all suspended for life by the league for substance abuse