I don't think the Rockets will be interested in this guy at all. We already have Martin, T. Will, C. Lee, and Brooks who can play the same position as Mayo. Mayo is not having a great year on or off the court. Also, I don't see Memphis just giving this guy away. We have bigger problems to solve without adding Mayo.
What a disaster this year has been for him. You know, all these headaches might be tolerable if he didn't suck. As for dealing for Mayo, no thanks. Face it: the dude isn't very good. What do I do with a defensively challenged SG that can barely create his own shot and doesn't get to the line? Courtney Lee is at the very worst his equal as a player. You can call me crazy all you want but seeing beyond the hype isn't very hard. Let him rot in Memphis or get dealt to the Knicks for a ham sandwich. Either way, it doesn't affect me.
he was a little overhyped coming out of USC but I still think he is an all around good player. He really needs to get out of Memphis. If I'm Chicago, I'm doing everything I can to get OJ now since his stock is plummeting right now. He will be the perfect fit next to Rose and company.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The NBA has suspended Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo 10 games without pay for violating the league and union's anti-drug program with a positive test. The league announced the suspension Thursday for Mayo's positive test for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Mayo's suspension will start Friday night when the Grizzlies visit Philadelphia, and he will be able to return Feb. 15, also against the 76ers, in Memphis. He will forfeit $405,109 of his salary. Mayo said in a statement released by the team that he is extremely disappointed he will miss 10 games as the Grizzlies are making a push for the playoffs. He blamed an over-the-counter supplement that he didn't know was banned by the NBA for the positive test, but a team spokesman said Mayo declined to say which supplement he used. "It was an honest mistake, but I take full responsibility for my actions," Mayo said in the statement released by the team. "I apologize to my fans, teammates and the Grizzlies organization for regrettably not doing the necessary research about what supplements I can put in my body." Mayo's agent did not immediately return a message left at his office Thursday. DHEA is a legal, mild steroid precursor, which means that it isn't a steroid in a bottle, but converts once ingested. Although banned by most sports leagues, it's not controlled as a substance by the Drug Enforcement Agency, which means anyone can buy it. Mayo was the No. 3 pick overall in 2008 after only one season at USC, and Minnesota swapped him in a draft night deal to the Grizzlies for Kevin Love. Mayo was runner-up to Chicago's Derrick Rose for rookie of the year. But the guard was moved to the bench earlier this season, starting just 15 of Memphis' 45 games this season. He's been bandied about as possible trade bait even while ranking fourth on the Grizzlies with 12.2 points per game. Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said Mayo will continue practicing with the team during his suspension. "O.J. had a lack of judgment but has shown complete accountability," Heisley said in a statement. "We will continue to support O.J. during this time as we have from the moment he joined the team in 2008. He has unselfishly done everything we have asked of him, and we expect him to grow as a player and a person from this experience." http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6065824
OJ Mayo Gets 10-Game Drug Suspension http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2011/01/nba-to-suspend-oj-mayo-10-games/ He's very humble about it. It was an honest mistake on his part. Who would've know DHEA is banned by the NBA? I actually just started taking it last week (it's not a steroid).
Not only is this a re-post, but he should know, since Lewis got suspended for it earlier this season! Plus, i'm sure there's a list available for players. and what's DHEA if its not a steroid??
he said it was an energy drink from a gas station, but earlier reports said over the counter from GNC.... Changing the story? I wonder what the real back story is...
