The NBA also will finally try to put an end to the public relations nightmare it has had to endure because of the lack of marijuana screening and for once, tackle the issue head on. The NBA was the only major sport that did not test for marijuana. The NHL, NFL and Major League Baseball all test for marijuana as well as other illegal drugs. Last year, the New York Times reported that as many as 70 percent of the league's players are regular users of marijuana. I've been rumored to have been traded and I'm still a member of the Heat.
Rumors are just rumors.
I don't put a lot of stock in that. Marijuana and steroids were added to the league's list of banned substances and the testing provisions were finalized during a meeting between the union representatives in the Bahamas on July 7. I was part of the committee that wanted this passed. All 29 team representatives voted for it. But not all players agree with Mutombo's assessment.