Here’s what’s been reported recently about Paul George and a suspension.
- The Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program. The NBA did not publicly disclose the specific substance or details of the violation.[1][3][5]
- George issued a statement saying he took an improper medication while seeking treatment for a personal issue and accepted responsibility for his actions.[3][1]
- The suspension is treated as a first offense under the NBA/NBPA drug-policy framework, and it will cause a substantial loss of salary for George and will sideline him through March, with a potential return around late March depending on the schedule.[7][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest local coverage from Montreal or Canada-wide outlets, or summarize how this suspension may affect the 76ers’ playoff picture.[7]
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Paul George is suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug program, costing the 76ers star nearly $12m in salary and sidelining him until March
www.theguardian.comPaul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug program, the league announced Saturday.
www.cnn.comPaul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.
apnews.comPaul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.
www.cbsnews.comPhiladelphia 76ers star Paul George receives a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA drug policy. Rookie VJ Edgecombe is expected to fill the void alongside Embiid and Maxey.
www.fantasyalarm.comThe league did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved. The 76ers star will lose about $11.7 million of his $51.7-million salary.
www.latimes.comPaul George is expected to be eligible to return for the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Chicago Bulls on March 25; 35-year-old apologises for “poor decision making” after “making mistake of taking improper medication”
www.skysports.com76ers' Paul George: Suspended 25 games
www.cbssports.comNBA News: Big news shook the NBA world over the weekend, Paul George, star forward for the Philadelphia 76ers got suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA/N.
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