Craig Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2033544 Updated: April 9, 2005, 5:18 PM ET Bonds has ignored the advice of his lawyer ESPN.com news services Going against the advice of his lawyer, San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds continues to train with longtime friend Greg Anderson as Bonds rehabs his knee, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. Bonds Anderson is awaiting trial in the BALCO steroids case on charges of distributing performance-enhancing drugs to elite athletes. In response to The Chronicle report, ESPN's Pedro Gomez approached Bonds as he was watching a college baseball game between Texas and Nebraska in the clubhouse before the Giants/Rockies game. When Gomez asked Bonds to comment on the story, Bonds said, "I'm not going to answer." Gomez then asked Bonds, "Are you working out with Greg Anderson?" Bonds' reply, "Report what you want." Bonds' attorney, Michael Rains, said he's had several conversations with Bonds, telling the star outfielder to discontinue his training with Anderson. "In the conservative world of legal advice, I have told Barry that it was probably better that he not have contact with Greg," Rains told the paper Friday in a telephone interview. "But I've had enough discussions with Barry to know what friendship means to him. He values his friendship with Greg and always has, as well as the training regimen Greg has given him." Frustrated with his health and stressed out from the steroid controversy surrounding him, Bonds is on the 15-day disabled list as he recovers from two operations on his ailing right knee. Once he's healthy, he will resume his chase of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron for the career home crown. Two weeks ago, Bonds returned to the Bay Area from the team's Arizona training site and began rehab with a Giants trainer at SBC Park. Shortly after that return, Bonds also resumed regular, early morning weight training sessions with Anderson at a health club in Burlingame near the offices of BALCO, sources told The Chronicle. A Chronicle photographer witnessed Bonds entering the gym, called Bay Area Fitness, shortly after 7 a.m. Monday, the day before the Giants' season opener. Asked about the workouts, Anderson's lawyer Anna Ling said, "We don't comment on Greg Anderson's clients, past or present. He is a very private person." The Giants didn't respond to a telephone request for comment. Anderson and three other men associated with the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative were indicted on charges that include illegally distributing steroids, possession of human growth hormone, money laundering and misbranding drugs with intent to defraud. They have pleaded not guilty. A trial is set for Sept. 6. Since the BALCO scandal broke, Bonds has denied using steroids and has defended Anderson, calling him a "wonderful person, a very, very giving person" and saying, "To me, a man is innocent until proven guilty." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Could anybody actually be this stupid?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc marlin Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 this is news because? who cares anderson is a friend of his and he is sticking by him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 this is news because? who cares anderson is a friend of his and he is sticking by him. 736000[/snapback] It's news if ESPN reports it IMO. And sticking by his "friend" could very well be his downfall.....it has been for others whom have along with their friends done illegal things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 espn is gay, get a life already leave the man alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc marlin Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 espn is gay, get a life already leave the man alone 736020[/snapback] yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 espn is gay, get a life already leave the man alone 736020[/snapback] True, ESPN shouldn't report is. Bonds is only cheating his way to the most hallowed record in sports, no big deal... :plain And yes, I know this argument is going nowhere. Some turn a blind eye to cheating for some reason, and I know I can't convince them otherwise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I think you have issues letting things go, Craig... Had the headline on ESPN said "Bonds caught taking steroids", then this thread may be valid.. But all they're reporting is that he's training with him. They've been buddies since college and he's been his personal trainer for years and years, so this is not news. Just cause ESPN news reports it, doesn't mean that there's anything to it... Do you not remember ESPN reporting Shaq out for the season as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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