Jeff Teague Addresses Backlash Over LeBron James Comments

Former NBA player Jeff Teague has ignited a debate with recent comments on his podcast, Club 520, aired on Wednesday. While analyzing LeBron James's outstanding career, Teague and his co-hosts engaged in a discussion regarding which period of James's journey stood out the most. Teague asserted that James reached his pinnacle during his time with the Miami Heat, even controversially suggesting that the iconic player had utilized steroids. He remarked, “He was on steroids. He had to sit out, he was on steroids for real. Legit, he was on steroids. Allegedly.” He further noted, “They started testing for HGH and... he had to sit out. He said his back was hurting and he sat out for like three weeks and came back skinny.” Following the uproar, Teague addressed the situation on Instagram, clarifying that his statements were made in jest and should not be taken seriously. The post "Y’all weird I was joking about [LeBron] he was just that dominant chill," aimed to mitigate any backlash.