Confirmed! The champion center violated anti-doping rules! The first player to miss the CBA Finals

The truth is out~

China's Anti-Doping Agency indicated:"Whiteside" Hassan Whiteside committed a violation by waiving the B sample test, which occurred on May 6 this year.

May 6 this year was Shanghai's playoff first-round Game 1 against Shandong. Whiteside still played in Game 2 against Shandong, and also participated in all four semifinal games against Beijing, yet he missed the entire Finals series...

It is worth noting that last June, China's Anti-Doping Agency had previously found violations by former Xinjiang big man Harrell and former Guangdong big man Gilenwater during the 24-25 season (mid-April). Both received three-month suspensions, and the two clubs were ordered to bear their respective testing costs.

In short, barring any surprises, Whiteside's CBA career is over. However, it is nearly impossible to revoke Shanghai's championship title this year.

Whiteside was born on June 13, 1989. He is a 2.13m center with a 2.31m wingspan. In his past NBA career, he won 2 blocks titles, 1 rebounding title, and was named to the All-Defensive Second Team once. His stats are as follows:

Regular season: 24.7 minutes per game, 12.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, shooting 58.6% from the field. Playoffs: 20.7 minutes per game, 7.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2 blocks, shooting 59.2%.

Last summer, at the "advanced age" of 36, Whiteside brought his talents to the CBA by joining the Shanghai team. Many thought he was just coming to coast and collect a paycheck, but his dominance exceeded all expectations. His stats are as follows:

Regular season: 17.9 minutes per game, 8.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, shooting 65.2%, and he was named the first foreign Defensive Player of the Year.

Playoffs: 20.7 minutes per game, 7.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2 blocks, shooting 59.2%.

However, now that the doping issue has been officially confirmed, Whiteside's stats and achievements from last CBA season will not be recognized. It will be difficult for him to even receive the championship ring from Shanghai, and if they do give it, it would have to be done discreetly.

Of course, the credibility of Shanghai's championship this year will also be questioned due to the "Whiteside doping" scandal. After all, if Whiteside had not been able to play in the semifinals, Beijing might have eliminated them, preventing them from reaching the Finals, let alone winning the title.