Knicks · Former exec: Nuggets player was 'stoned' at 2010 playoffs practice (page 1)

The Denver Post shares this anecdote from a Denver Nuggets practice in 2010, courtesy of fomer executive Rex Chapman:

It was the morning of a 2010 playoff game, and one of the Nuggets had just smoked some nuggets. As the team practiced, the player was so high that Rex Chapman, a team executive at the time, said he had to pull the player aside to get him to focus.

"Across all walks of life and in every profession, people smoke (marijuana). This is no secret, and pro sports are not exempt," said Chapman, who played 12 years in the NBA. "But employers deserve and pay for A-plus employees. There is a time and place for everything. As a member of a team, guys owe it to their teammates to put their best foot forward."

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bask...

Though to be fair...

Not surprised about him doing that before practice. Other guys have done this as well but on the day of a playoff game? Good thing his bro is on the team now also.

If the birdman was back from his heroine rehab 2 years and they test the hell out of him.
Balkman was not there yet.
My money is on JR.
I wish we can say he's really changed!

Hey he was doing blow during the the Boston series last season. Parties are better during the playoffs and hotter women around

Nalod wrote:If the birdman was back from his heroine rehab 2 years and they test the hell out of him.
Balkman was not there yet.
My money is on JR.
I wish we can say he's really changed!

Balkman was there at that time- so I guess we can narrow it down to either JR or him!

smackeddog wrote:

Nalod wrote:If the birdman was back from his heroine rehab 2 years and they test the hell out of him.
Balkman was not there yet.
My money is on JR.
I wish we can say he's really changed!

Balkman was there at that time- so I guess we can narrow it down to either JR or him!

Balky looks the part but has anyone had cause to accuse him?

This is not a story if it is referring to Balkman. He is an irrelevant player

what I take from those comments is that Rex is quite the stoner himself