This NBA A lister is suffering from complications related to HIV. he has been trying to keep it secret, but has been struggling all season because of a new drug cocktail regime he is on that is not working as well for him.
This is obviously supposed to be Chris Bosh but I cal bullshit. They NBA performs a physical that includes all kinds of tests on its players and they would absolutely have an obligation to require him to disclose his condition because of the huge risk it would pose to the other players. Also, I wouldn't call 21 points a game & an all star selection "struggling"
Long time reader, first time commenter. I agree with gossipgal about the NBA's testing; post-Magic, it would be very hard to hide HIV from the league. But that's no fun for a blind item comments section, so from a sports fan perspective...I also agree that Bosh is not struggling this year. Struggling A-lister could be Carmelo, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kevin Love, Kobe. Kobe's out for the year, Rose is coming back from big injuries, Love is supposedly a health nut, probably not them. Carmelo is likely getting shut down for the year after--playing in the All-Star game--so I'll go with him. (okay, done with the sports talk)
what would happen once it was disclosed to the league? would they not allow a player with HIV? They couldn't reveal that publicly, right? because of HIPAA? just curious because I know nothing about this kind of stuff.
I thought Magic had to leave because of this. I know it was a long time ago, but contagion is still with fluids touching wounds among other causes. I don't know for sure because I'm a cracker and don't give an f word about basketball.
Just because a health condition is revealed to the team and players doesn't mean it is to the public. Plus, HIV is not that contagious where just playing sports with someone would spread it. Even high contact/blood sports like football, it is unlikely.
Jason Collins/ the celtics?
ReplyDeleteBosch, he has pneumonia
ReplyDeleteHave no clue what supoerstar is struggling that isn't legitimtely injured.
ReplyDeleteSorry collins is in the Nets
ReplyDeletehttp://mediatakeout.com/267028/uh-oh-were-not-trying-to-start-no-rumors-but-theyre-saying-that-nba-star-chris-bosh-has-pneumonia.html
ReplyDeleteWow. The Heat are not playing well....oh my, that sounds right @ MM:(
ReplyDeleteUnconfirmed initial concerns are that Chris Bosh has a blood clot in his lung. Y! Sports
ReplyDeleteMiami Herld says he my have blood clots in his lungs which would put him out for the season. Jason Collins retired.
ReplyDeleteHow many famous people have HIV? It sure seems like a lot. I don't know anyone in my personal life that has it.
ReplyDeletePneumonia associated with HIV is Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Is that what he has?
ReplyDeleteI immediately thought of Magic Johnson, but he's retired.
ReplyDeleteThis is obviously supposed to be Chris Bosh but I cal bullshit. They NBA performs a physical that includes all kinds of tests on its players and they would absolutely have an obligation to require him to disclose his condition because of the huge risk it would pose to the other players. Also, I wouldn't call 21 points a game & an all star selection "struggling"
ReplyDeleteTricia I always love your answers but you're just throwing spaghetti on the wall here. Jason Collins at best was a C lister
ReplyDeleteLong time reader, first time commenter. I agree with gossipgal about the NBA's testing; post-Magic, it would be very hard to hide HIV from the league. But that's no fun for a blind item comments section, so from a sports fan perspective...I also agree that Bosh is not struggling this year. Struggling A-lister could be Carmelo, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kevin Love, Kobe. Kobe's out for the year, Rose is coming back from big injuries, Love is supposedly a health nut, probably not them. Carmelo is likely getting shut down for the year after--playing in the All-Star game--so I'll go with him. (okay, done with the sports talk)
ReplyDeletewhat would happen once it was disclosed to the league? would they not allow a player with HIV? They couldn't reveal that publicly, right? because of HIPAA? just curious because I know nothing about this kind of stuff.
ReplyDeleteI thought Magic had to leave because of this. I know it was a long time ago, but contagion is still with fluids touching wounds among other causes. I don't know for sure because I'm a cracker and don't give an f word about basketball.
ReplyDeleteChris Bosh's wife slept with Lil Wayne.
ReplyDeleteI saw him play recently against a team I was rooting for and he was a pain in the butt. All his shots went in.
ReplyDeleteJust because a health condition is revealed to the team and players doesn't mean it is to the public. Plus, HIV is not that contagious where just playing sports with someone would spread it. Even high contact/blood sports like football, it is unlikely.
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