ChosenOne Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 NEW YORK -- Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games by the NBA on Friday for violating the league's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses. Rush was suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. He started 64 games for the Pacers last season and averaged 9.4 points. Pacers president Larry Bird said in a statement that the organization would support Rush. "We have been made aware that Brandon Rush has been suspended for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy," Bird said. "We will do what we can to provide Brandon help going forward." Evans, the NBA's Rookie of the Year, was suspended without pay for one game for pleading no contest to reckless driving in California. He averaged 20.1 points last season. Hasbrouck, a former Siena guard, was suspended without pay for two games for pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in New York. ESPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 The NBA suspended three players a total of eight games on Friday. Pacers guard Brandon Rush was suspended five games by violating the league's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses. "We have been made aware that Brandon Rush has been suspended for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy," Pacers president Larry Bird said in a statement. "We will do what we can to provide Brandon help going forward." Evans received a one game suspension, while Hasbrouck will have to sit out for two contests. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68869/20100827/rush_evans_hasbrouck_receive_suspensions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Look for the Pacers to try and dump Rush now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 28, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Damn! The Heat is nothing without Kenny Hasbrouck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 28, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Damn! The Heat is nothing without Kenny Hasbrouck!!!How many players actually get suspended without playing a single NBA game, regular season OR preseason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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