So like… I’ve been really quite on the Enis Kanter stuff…
but
The WNBA does test for synthetic testosterone and natural testosterone as part of their drug testing… and from my understanding uses the Olympic guidelines for what “normal” levels are…
You test outside of the normal you get suspended for 20 games… then they test you again and you get suspended for a season… then they test you again and you get expelled…
The league has an awesome therapy and help program for people who fail the tests, but the rules are black and while. Any artificial testosterone, you’re suspended, abnormal natural testosterone, you’re suspended.
This entire talking point is so tiring because unless people are taking hormone blockers… the WNBA drug policy will kind of keep things competitively fair…
Oh also most of the hormone blockers are also on the banned list… as are all of the steroid maskers, and diuretics to fool tests blockers or drugs…
Heck if you want to take ADHD meds you need like multiple doctors letters and an independent panel of physicians rules on if they can.
It just feels like this is a lot of time spent talking about a person that theoretically would just get suspended and then expelled for blood test failures.
Also the full drug policy can be found in the CBA, as is the list of banned substances, penalties for failure. People can find the Olympic guidelines in their rule book as well…
If anyone wants to talk about the actual game, or needs a pod guest to talk about this league exploding in popularity, my DMs are always open.
I’m pretty open over the FIBA break.
AIPAC spent $30 million trying to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in the primary. They lost.
Now, they plan to spend tens of millions more against him in the general election.
This is not democracy. This is oligarchy and a corrupt billionaire-funded campaign finance system.
Fight back.
Olivia Miles falling to #3 was just as stupid and indefensible as Luka falling to 3 in 2018. Can’t believe the shit she’s doing during these games, just a blast to watch. A true hooper. She needs to be a bigger deal.
Two of the relievers the Twins traded away at last year's deadline, Louis Varland and Jhoan Duran, were chosen as All-Stars.
Varland has a 0.96 ERA and 18 saves for the Blue Jays.
Duran has a 1.52 ERA and NL-leading 21 saves for the Phillies.
It’s moments like these, when playing against low block teams that frustrate you, that you need the creative likes of Cole Palmer and Phil Foden. . . 🏴