SUMMARY
- Tristan Thompson debuted in the league in 2011 after being picked up by the Cleveland Cavaliers and found his way back to the team in 2023 after switching various teams.
- He has been suspended by the NBA for 25-games for allegedly violating anti-drug protocol and testing positive for SARM LGD-4033 and Ibutamoren.
Tristan Thompson is renowned for his on-court prowess and basketball IQ. Recently, he has found himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games after allegedly violating the anti-drugs protocol. Just as fans were soaking up this news, the Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the kind of drugs that Thompson tested positive for.
Notably, he debuted in the league in 2011 after being picked up by the Cleveland Cavaliers. After being a part of the Cavaliers’ roaster for nine seasons, Thompson joined the Boston Celtics. However, it did not last more than a season, and fans saw him wearing five different jerseys before hitting the free agency period in 2023. As if this was not enough, he left everyone stunned by making a debut on ESPN as a sports analyst.
NBA says Tristian Thompson tested positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033. https://t.co/HmZ6MhHgFR
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 23, 2024
Furthermore, Thompson joined the Cavaliers again and was playing quite well until his suspension. Everyone is shocked to learn that he is suspended by the NBA for the next 25 games. This would begin after the scheduled game between the Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks on January 25. In addition to this, Charania took to his ‘X’ account to announce, “NBA says Tristian Thompson tested positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033.”
Now that everyone knows the kind of drug Thompson tested positive for, they must be wondering what is SARM LGD-4033 and Ibutamoren. The former is a growth hormone, whereas, the latter is often used by bodybuilders for muscle enhancement. These two drugs when combined help to increase body mass, lean mass, and fat mass. As per researchers, these drugs negatively affect the bone, serum lipids, liver, and much more.
Fans react to Tristan Thompson’s 25-game suspension
Tristan Thompson’s performance in the current NBA season wasn’t up to the mark. So far, he has played 36 games while averaging 3.8 points, 3.9 total rebounds, and 1.1 assists. Fans were already disappointed by the kind of performances Thompson was delivering, and now with the 25-game suspension, they are reacting to it in massive numbers.
One of the fans took this opportunity to mock the kind of performance he was putting out. They said, “All that to average 4 & 4 off the bench.” On similar lines, another said, “How you doing this from the bench?” highlighting how Tristan Thompson spent a significant time this season being a productive bench player. In addition to this, some of the users humorously stated how they thought it was some kind of new virus.
Furthermore, some didn’t even hesitate before bringing back the infamous cheating scandal. They tweeted, “Bro cheats on and off the court LMAOOOO.” Another said that Thompson cheated on his wife, and cheated on the game before announcing “Not a fan of Tristian Thompson.” As the basketball player’s use of drugs is unfolding, his fans are transforming into haters.