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What is everyones thought on steroids in the NBA?

I couldn't care any less if players take steroids

killbuckner wrote:I couldn't care any less if players take steroids

Wow. I'm surprised to find someone that feels the same as I do.

I feel the same too. I think taking steroids is dumb for many reasons, but could give two craps about who takes roids in the NBA. Being stronger helps, but it's only a small aspect in being a good basketball player.

I have 2 brothers who were linemen in college football. The problem with steroids is that, if one guy uses them, then EVERYONE ELSE has to, as well, in order to compete.

They are a huge advantage, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. They especially help slow, tall guys play faster and with more coordination, because they gain more muscle. Usually, short guys have more muscle mass in proportion to their size and it shows in their quickness and skill. Look at baseball: it used to be that the long, tall players were rarely able to hit or play middle infield. Then came steroids and the bat speeds jumped on those kind of guys and 6'3" shortstops and 2nd basemen began to appear.

Testicular cancer (and more) shouldn't be the price for playing pro ball.