.jpg)
For the people out there that think there's some conspiracy going on to make the UCLA Bruins this year's national champions, you just got some more ammo.Backup point guard Andre Allen was suspended Wednesday from the University of Memphis basketball team for failing a random drug test and did not make the trip to San Antonio for the Final Four.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it was marijuana.
Naturally, John Calipari has kicked Allen off the team for good. Oh wait, no he hasn't. Calipari said he wouldn't rule out the possibility of Allen playing Monday if the Tigers reach the NCAA championship game.
Well, ok, maybe this was just his first real offense. Oh wait, no it isn't. In 2005 Allen was arrested for soliciting a prostitute, but the case was eventually dismissed.
So yeah, no reason to kick off the team.
Now let's get to what advantage UCLA picks up with this suspension. Allen backs up Derrick Rose, and averages usually between 10-20 minutes a game, so this is bad for Memphis. Well, that's what you'd think. Considering Allen is putting up a robust 3.3 points per game and shooting 42% from the free-throw line, I don't think it's beyond the pale to think maybe Memphis was responsible for hitting him with this random drug test.
I mean, if were Memphis, I'd be doing everything possible to keep this guy from ever entering a game. I mean hell, Calipari could probably insert the team manager and get better production.
Yeah, no question UCLA is going to benefit immensely from this suspension.
Tigers' guard Allen suspended: (www.commercialappeal.com)
more
