It is worth mentioning that the NBA league has informed Elton and the Suns that they will impose a ban on Elton. Subsequently, NBA officials also issued a statement that the suspension of Elton will take effect immediately from tomorrow, the Suns tomorrow's game against the Nuggets, Elton will not be able to play. Elton did not have any salary during the suspension.
In addition, the NBA players' union is also involved in the matter, preparing to apply for arbitration, hoping to help Elton reduce or even rescind the penalty on the grounds that the diet clause in the labor agreement is not intentional. It has been revealed that Eaton did not detect any other prohibited drugs in subsequent tests, so the players' union may speed up the arbitration process and help Elton reduce the suspension as soon as possible.
On October 25, Beijing time, NBA officials reported that Phoenix Suns center de Andre-Eaton was positive for diuretics and would face a 25-game suspension.
On November 19, 2004, the notorious Oppenshan Palace incident occurred in NBA. As one of the main triggers of the incident, Stephen Jackson, then a walker player, was suspended for 30 games for taking part in a fight. In the 2009-2010 season, Wizards star Arenas was suspended indefinitely by the League for the "gunshot" incident. In the end, he was allowed to return by the league and suspended for 50 games. However, after his comeback, Arenas never returned to the top. In the 1997-98 season, Sprewell, nicknamed "Mad Man," clashed with the coach in training and then pinched the coach's neck. . The Warriors were furious and had to cancel his $23.7 million contract for three years. The league then banned him for one year. Finally, after negotiations, the league suspended him for 68 games. On November 19, 2004, also in the Oppenshan Palace incident, walker player Artest was the biggest culprit. To this end, the league decided to suspend all of his games for the rest of the season. In the end, Artest was suspended from 72 games, including the playoffs played by the walkers that year, and Artest was actually suspended from 85 games. During the suspension, Artest also started a solo concert tour. Compared to For the above count, the suspension time for the following three players is calculated in years. In 2006, Birdman Anderson was found by the alliance to violate anti-drug regulations and was directly banned for two years. In the end, Anderson returned to the league two years later, followed by the Heat to win the 2013 NBA championship. Also because of violations of anti-drug regulations, former basketball genius Mayo was banned for two years in 2016. Since then, although he has made a comeback, he has never been able to return to NBA, or even CBA. He had played in the Puerto Rican league and would have been laid off. In May this year, he was killed in the lake of NBL. The South team signed it. The latest player to be suspended for two years is Tarek Evans. The former best rookie was disqualified by the NBA league for two years in May for violating the drug deal. I wonder if he will reform like Anderson in two years, or continue to fall like Mayo.
For NBA players, taking banned drugs is a very serious mistake. Violating anti-drug agreements may ruin your entire career, or even your whole life. It is hoped that the suspension of Elton will also sound a wake-up call for him to change, without encouragement, and never risk his own good future.
According to league payroll expert Bobby Marks, Elton will lose $2.17 million because of the suspension. The Suns have 15 guaranteed contract players. After Elton's absence from five games, the Suns will move Elton to the suspended player list. The Suns can sign 16th player after November 3, Beijing time against the grizzly bear.
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Immediately after the NBA statement, Elton himself issued a statement: "I would like to apologize to my family, the Phoenix Suns, my teammates, partners, my fans and the entire Phoenix community." It was an unintentional mistake. Unfortunately, I contaminated something without knowing it. I understand the impact of this unfortunate event on others, and I am deeply sorry for that. I was extremely disappointed that I had delayed the team. Next, I will work with the players' union on arbitration and hope to get a positive result. "
As the No. 1 show in 2018, Elton's performance in Phoenix was by leaps and bounds, with an average of 16.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 58.5 percent shooting in rookie season. Elton scored 18 points and 10 rebounds in 13 shots and 10 rebounds in Wednesday's Suns versus Kings.
Suspending 25 games in NBA, is a very serious penalty. In the previous league, only seven players have been banned more severely than this time.
