Article by Darius Stanescu – published on Thursday, July 24, 2025, 12:14 / Updated Thursday, July 24, 2025 12:14
Jeff Teague (37), former player of Atlanta Hawksaccused it on Lebron James (40 years) by the use of prohibited substances. After his statement aroused controversy, he returned with a brief clarification on Instagram.
The former NBA player has launched serious accusations against Lebron James, one of the best basketball players at all time, within the Podcast Club520. He said that King James used forbidden substances during the period in Florida, at Miami Heat between 2010 and 2014.
Jeff Teague initially accused Lebron of taking steroids. The next day he changed his mind: “I joked about the bronch. It was only dominant, relax”
“He used steroids, brother. That is why he had to withdraw for a while. When there were tests for the growth hormone, he said he had problems with his back. He stayed for three weeks and then returned” clean “as if nothing had happened,” said Teague.
The statement drew a lot of attention, so the 37 -year -old played to return to the statements, this time through an Instagram post, according to Sportal.blic.rs.
“You are all strange. I joked about the bron. Just been dominant, relax“Taegue said.
Jeff Teague Says He Was Joking About Lebron Being On Steroids. pic.twitter.com/4dqfnidv8i
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Lebron James will start the 23rd Career season and have a huge salary
Lebronat 40, he is preparing for a new season in the NBA, in the shirt of Los Angeles Lakers.
Conscious that Lakers's goal will be to build the lot around Luka Doncic, who is only 26 years old, Lebron James seems determined to continue fighting for the title and, through Paul's statement, seems to put pressure on his team:
“Lebron wants to fight for a title. He knows that Lakers builds for the future. He understands this, but puts a realistic chance to win the title. We greatly appreciate the partnership I had for 8 years with Jeanie (Nr Buss, the former owner of Lakers) and Rob (no Pelinka, the president and the general manager of Lakers).
We understand the difficulty of winning now while [echipa] is preparing for the future. We want to evaluate what's best for Lebron in this phase of life and career. He wants to capitalize on every season that remains and Lakers understands this, supports him and wants what is best for him, “said Rich Paul, quoted by ESPN.
