Joakim Noah of New York Knicks to receive 20-game suspension for violating NBA's anti-drug policy quoting : ESPN

The NBA has suspended New York Knicks center Joakim Noah for 20 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy, it was announced Saturday. The Knicks expected to evaluate Noah later next week to determine if he'll be able to return to the court this season. Knicks center Joakim Noah tested positive for LGD-4033, which is defined as a "non-steroidal, selective androgen receptor modulator that ... is renowned for its ability to help increase muscle mass and strength." Noah's suspension may force the Knicks to alter their offseason plans and look for a veteran center in free agency. The Knicks have nine games remaining on their schedule following Saturday's game against the Spurs, so Noah will serve at least 11 games of the suspension next season.



Joakim Noah of New York Knicks to receive 20-game suspension for violating NBA's anti-drug policy
The NBA is suspending New York Knicks center Joakim Noah 20 games for violating its anti-drug program, league sources told The Vertical. Noah tested positive for an over-the-counter supplement that is prohibited under the outgoing Collective Bargaining Agreement, league sources said. Noah, 32, is expected to serve 10 games of the suspension to finish out the 2016-17 regular season and 10 games to start the 2017-18 season, league sources said. He had recently started running and conditioning, league sources said. The National Basketball Players Association's investigation concluded that Noah hadn't "knowingly or willingly" violated the policy and cooperated fully with the league's probe, league sources said.

Knicks' Joakim Noah suspended 20 games for violating anti-drug program

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah will be suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's anti-addiction program, the league announced on Saturday. The hits keep coming for Noah, who appeared in 46 games for the Knicks this season but could never get fully healthy. Assuming that the Knicks' roster is similar next season, then New York should be able to get by without Noah for 10 games. The official statement:Joakim Noah of the New York Knicks has been suspended without pay for twenty games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator LGD-4033, it was announced today by the NBA. He had recently started running and conditioning, league sources said.


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