Lindsey Hunter suspended 10 games for positive drug test.

Mordo · Mar 7, 2007

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Hunter suspended 10 games for positive drug test

March 7, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter was suspended 10 games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday after testing positive for phentermine, a banned substance primarily used for weight loss.

"I'm as shocked as anyone," Hunter said after arriving at the Palace on Wednesday. "It was a diet pill -- we've all taken stuff and nothing ever happens."

Hunter said the pill was prescribed for his wife Ivy.

"We do that at our house -- if I've got a head cold, I might grab one of her pills," he said. "It was just a bonehead mistake on my part."

Phentermine is listed as a steroid or performance-enhancing drug under the league's Anti-Drug program and brings an automatic 10-game penalty for a first positive test.

Hunter, who is 36 and in his 13th NBA season, averaged 4.6 points, 1.4 assists and 14 minutes in 39 games as a key reserve for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons.

Hunter began his suspension Wednesday night when the Pistons faced the Cleveland Cavaliers and will lose more than $202,000.

"It's the league rule, and I have to abide by it," he said. "I just hope people don't think I'm out smoking mar1juana."

Pistons coach Flip Saunders declined to comment on the suspension before the game, saying he wanted Hunter to have a chance to talk first.
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WhoMikeJames · Mar 7, 2007

The one thing the NBA doesn't need is Steroids.

v3.0 · Mar 7, 2007

hmmmm...Hopped up Hunter....has a certain ring to it...maybe the Pistons announcer can use it

TracywtFacy · Mar 7, 2007

Lindsey seems like a good guy, not the type to take drugs...

But it's funny how the millions of pro athletes who've tested positive to drugs all claim to be innocent - you can't believe that they say...

waelhakmeh · Mar 7, 2007

lindsey is one of the classiest guys in the nba. he's old, in no need of a contract, happy as a bench player and he is not huge. the guy is not on roids. too bad for him that perfectly legal substances will cost him $200k+ & 10 games, nevermind the false positive results of these tests...

Dave_78 · Mar 7, 2007

I'd be willing to bet it was an accident. Phentermine wouldn't be much use to an athlete.

CriscoKidd · Mar 7, 2007

time to put an asterisk on the Detroit championship.

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