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Doping storm in the professional arena: Harrell and Gillenwater s suspension shocks the basketball world

12:03am, 29 June 2025Basketball

Family, something big happened to the basketball circle recently! CBA's Harrell and Gillenwater were exposed for illegal use of stimulants and were directly suspended for 4 years! As soon as the news came out, the fan group was in full swing, and everyone was asking: What the hell is going on? Why do professional players take such a big risk?

Let’s talk about these two protagonists first. Harrell is familiar with many NBA fans. He used to play in the Clippers, with a strong inside impact and won the best sixth man. Later, when I came to the CBA, I originally thought that I could continue to shine here and lead the team to achieve results. Gillenwater is not simple either. He has played in the CBA for several seasons and has outstanding scoring ability. Many teams regard him as the core of scoring. Both of them are powerful foreign players in the league. Who would have thought that they would fall apart in the stimulant?

The impact of this suspension is too great. For Harrell and Gillenwater, a four-year ban is basically equivalent to ruining the golden period of their careers. They are only in their early thirties, and it is a good time to play basketball, but now they can only sit off the court and worry. It was a heavy blow to their team. The powerful foreign aid he had finally signed at the beginning of the season was in vain. The team's performance and signing plan had to be re-planned. Moreover, as soon as this happened, the image of CBA was affected. Fans buy tickets to watch the game, and the picture shows fair competition. Now that the doping scandal has broke out, can everyone feel comfortable?

Speaking of this, someone probably asked, why do professional players still use stimulants when they are so good? In fact, the reasons behind this are quite complicated. On the one hand, competition in professional arena is too cruel. The CBA has developed faster and faster in recent years, and the level of foreign aid has also become higher and higher. If you want to gain a foothold here, you will not be able to do without some "unique skills". Some players may want to take shortcuts, thinking that using some stimulants can make them perform better in the game, get more data, and find jobs in the future. On the other hand, it may be that there is insufficient awareness of the harm of stimulants. Nowadays, doping detection technology is becoming more and more advanced. It is too difficult to get through cheating, but some people are still lucky.

This matter also reminds us that no matter what we do, we have to rely on our true abilities. Just like ordinary people who work and study, they have to rely on their own efforts to make progress. Taking shortcuts may succeed in a shortcut, but sooner or later they will pay the price. This is even more true in sports competitions. Every drop of sweat and every training of athletes is to prove themselves on the field. Winning with stimulants is not only disgraceful, but also hurts fans and teammates who support you.

Then again, how do you think CBA should avoid similar things happening? If something happens to the player you like, will you still support him? Come to the comment section and see what everyone is thinking!

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