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Rashard Lewis, 29, said that he took an over-the-counter supplement late last season that included a substance he claims he did not know was banned by the NBA.
"First and foremost I take full responsibility for the situation and accept the corresponding penalty," Lewis said. "I apologize to Magic fans, my teammates and this organization for not doing the research that should come with good judgment."
As a result of his positive steroid drug test, Rashard Lewis, will be suspended without pay for 10 regular season games which comes to approximately $1.6 million of his $18 million dollar salary for 2009-2010.
The positive drug test comes on the heels of one of Rashard Lewis' best seasons in the league. Rashard Lewis made the All-Star team last year and helped the Orlando Magic defeat the Boston Celtics and Cleveland in the playoffs on the way to the NBA finals against the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers.
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Posted August 6th, 2009 by Gabriel Dorman
