How often do NBA players smoke weed?

Shock Defeat · Post #1 » by **Shock Defeat** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:57 pm

You would think that recreational marijuana use is pretty common in the NBA but then again these guys are athletes who might care about damaging their lungs therefore impacting their play. I am pretty sure in the offseason more players are smoking frequently but during the season I am not sure. Does Adam Silver still test for weed?

CIN-C-STAR · Post #2 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:00 pm

The new CBA ended testing for marijuana, but they stopped testing players for it a few years ago anyway.
Many smoke daily, some even before games.
Obviously, it depends on the individual.

Raps in 4 · Post #3 » by **Raps in 4** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:03 pm

Probably the same amount as anyone else? Maybe a bit less since smoke inhalation can be bad long-term for an athlete.

SlovenianDragon · Post #4 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:05 pm

So based on nothing im going to assume the best players in the world dont smoke before games...and the guys who do are your role players that dgaf...

BCbudraptorfan · Post #5 » by **BCbudraptorfan** » Fri May 19, 2023 11:06 pm

not more then me

AleksandarN · Post #6 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat May 20, 2023 12:51 am

Shock Defeat wrote:You would think that recreational marijuana use is pretty common in the NBA but then again these guys are athletes who might care about damaging their lungs therefore impacting their play. I am pretty sure in the offseason more players are smoking frequently but during the season I am not sure. Does Adam Silver still test for weed?

Come on no one is smoking weed.

ChuckChilly · Post #7 » by **ChuckChilly** » Sat May 20, 2023 12:55 am

Smoke weed everyday 8-)

Big J · Post #8 » by **Big J** » Sat May 20, 2023 12:57 am

Probably all day every day. If you don't these days you are a square.

SlovenianDragon · Post #9 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:00 am

Big J wrote:Probably all day every day. If you don't these days you are a square.

If every1 does it that makes u square.

Sober people the real alphas.

No-more-rings · Post #10 » by **No-more-rings** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:04 am

Do they test with any regularity I doubt it. Also, if you’re a supreme athlete a couple joints or blunts a week isn’t going to slow you down. I’d be shocked if there were any players smoking like a pack of cigs a day or something though.

No-more-rings · Post #11 » by **No-more-rings** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:08 am

Big J wrote:Probably all day every day. If you don't these days you are a square.

Or some people are adults with careers and families and don’t want to squander it because they feel like getting high all the time.

D.Brasco · Post #12 » by **D.Brasco** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:12 am

I've smoked weed, I've played basketball but never at the same time. Those here who have is there any arguable performance benefit to playing slightly buzzed perhaps?

SlovenianDragon · Post #13 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:16 am

D.Brasco wrote:I've smoked weed, I've played basketball but never at the same time. Those here who have is there any arguable performance benefit to playing slightly buzzed perhaps?

Less focused more confident.

go 2-15

think i went 8-10

BigFaceCoffee · Post #14 » by **BigFaceCoffee** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:18 am

they frequent the coffeeshop

The High Cyde · Post #15 » by **The High Cyde** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:19 am

I think fair amount do but idk I’m on some edibles right now myself and I def recommend :lol:

bovice · Post #16 » by **bovice** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:31 am

Shock Defeat wrote:You would think that recreational marijuana use is pretty common in the NBA but then again these guys are athletes who might care about damaging their lungs therefore impacting their play. I am pretty sure in the offseason more players are smoking frequently but during the season I am not sure. Does Adam Silver still test for weed?

why would one think that?

Ugly Duckling · Post #17 » by **Ugly Duckling** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:37 am

bovice wrote:
Shock Defeat wrote:You would think that recreational marijuana use is pretty common in the NBA but then again these guys are athletes who might care about damaging their lungs therefore impacting their play. I am pretty sure in the offseason more players are smoking frequently but during the season I am not sure. Does Adam Silver still test for weed?

why would one think that?

nba players started doing long form interviews (see podcasts) yrs ago. i haven't watched that many, but out of few ive seen, i was surprised how many smoked weed regularly (either themselves or saying that most players do). its probably the highest grade sativa because indica would make them tired af after a while

DusterBuster · Post #18 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:44 am

Probably about the same as most of us, for the average player.

Post #19 » by **HMFFL** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:46 am

Roughly 18 years ago on the GB I created a topic claiming that Tracy McGrady is high while he plays. At the time people didn't like the claim. Years ago he came out and admitted he was high often while he played.

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bballfan1three3 · Post #20 » by **bballfan1three3** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:46 am

SlovenianDragon wrote:So based on nothing im going to assume the best players in the world dont smoke before games...and the guys who do are your role players that dgaf...

So based on your logic if you smoke weed you can become a millionaire roleplaying NBA player? Sign me up! Sounds amazing!