OAKLAND, Calif. -- David West has undergone four surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right elbow and right foot twice to fix a couple of toes.I dont even like saying all that, he said.So, yes, just like his coach who tried medicinal marijuana to get some relief, West knows real pain. Draymond Green has never needed an operation -- he knocks on a table not once but twice as to not jinx himself -- yet he considers that the option of using marijuana makes a lot of sense.Im always struck every time Im home on the couch watching a sporting event, some drug commercial comes on, they show these happy people jumping in a lake, rowing a boat, then you just wait for the qualifier, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said a day after revealing he tried marijuana for severe back pain . Side effects include suicidal thoughts and possible death. And youre like, this is insane. Insane.Kerrs players believe his voice can go far in starting a serious, thoughtful dialogue in professional sports regarding pot use for pain relief.You look at something that comes from the Earth. Any vegetable that comes from the Earth, they encourage you to eat it, Green said at shootaround Saturday. It does make a little sense as opposed to giving someone a manufactured pill. If something takes your pain away like some of these pills do, it cant be all good for you. ... He talked about Vicodin. Toradal, you can be completely hurting and then take a Toradal shot and go through a game and feel nothing. Is that really good for you over the course of time? I doubt it.The reigning NBA Coach of the Year acknowledged he tried marijuana twice in the past 18 months while dealing with debilitating back pain that still affects him this season.First, Im disappointed it didnt work. I really wanted some relief and I didnt get it. Having done the research it was well worth a try, Kerr said Saturday.You can see it with our country, our country is starting to wisen up on the medicinal marijuana side. I hope we can wisen up on the prescription drug side. Thats scary stuff and its really not talked about often enough.Kerr told Comcast SportsNet Bay Areas Warriors Insider Podcast with Monte Poole on Friday that he used medicinal marijuana but it didnt help -- and painkillers have often been worse.On Saturday, Kerr said he was surprised how a serious conversation about pain relief turns into the headline `Kerr smokes pot.Im actually kind of glad it became an issue because I think its a very important issue to talk about, having gone through a tough spell over the last year with my own recovery back surgery, a lot of pain, chronic pain, he said. ... The issue thats really important is how do we do whats best for the players? But I understand that its a perception issue around the country and the NFL, NBA, its a business, so you dont want your customers thinking, `These guys are a bunch of pot heads. Thats what it is. But to me its only a matter of time before medicinal marijuana is allowed in sports leagues because the education will overwhelm the perception.Green said he hasnt needed painkillers nor has he tried marijuana, never having a serious injury or requiring surgery. Guard Klay Thompson would support drugs for medicinal use only -- this after he was arrested on charges of misdemeanor marijuana possession in early March 2011, in Pullman, Washington, during college at Washington State. He was suspended for a game.Steves open-minded, and obviously with the way the worlds going, if theres anything you can do thats medicinal, people are all for it, especially when theres stuff like Crohns disease out there, glaucoma, a bunch of stuff, cancer, Thompson said. But not recreationally, that should not be of its use ever. Theres a medicinal side to it that people are finding out have benefits, especially people with really high pain.California was the first state to embrace legal, medicinal marijuana two decades ago. Twenty-eight states and Washington, D.C., now allow marijuana for medical or recreational purposes.The 51-year-old Kerr missed the first 43 games last season and the teams record 24-0 start while on a leave of absence following complications from two back surgeries. A spinal fluid leak led to terrible headaches, nausea and neck pain among other symptoms that left him feeling frustrated and down.Kerr noted, athletes everywhere are prescribed Vicodin like its vitamin C, like its no big deal.I think the league should look into medicinal marijuana for pain relief ... thats what should be in the CBA, Kerr said.Green and West believe change can happen, that over time people might become more open-minded when the person speaking up is someone like Kerr, who was selected the Western Conference Coach of the Month for November.Hes a public figure with some notoriety making a statement, West said. It brings more attention to a cause for something that people feel like there needs to be a shift in the way we monitor it and change things. Obviously somebody of his stature can give a little weight to the argument. Air Max Outlet Danmark . 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Jazz TevagaUBet verdict: Punters have latched onto the Warriors big time as outsiders, which is fair enough. New Zealand has won five of their last six against the Raiders, including their last two in Canberra.Enter your ESPNfootytips NRL selectionsGold Coast Titans ($1.45) v Parramatta Eels ($2.80), Cbus Super Stadium at 5.30pmTitans:?1. David Mead, 2. Anthony Don, 3. Josh Hoffman, 4. Konrad Hurrell, 5. Nene Macdonald, 6. Tyrone Roberts, 7. Ashley Taylor, 8. Luke Douglas, 9. Nathan Peats, 10. Ryan James, 11. Zeb Taia, 12. Chris McQueen, 13. Agnatius Paasi. Interchange: 14. Eddy Pettybourne, 15. Leivaha Pulu, 16. Nathanial Peteru, 17. Nathan FriendEels:?1. Michael Gordon, 2. Bureta Faraimo, 3. Manu Mau, 4. Brad Takairangi, 5. Bevan French, 6. Clinton Gutherson, 7. Jeff Robson, 8. Danny Wicks, 9. Isaac De Gois, 10. Tim Mannah, 11. Kenny Edwards, 12. Tepai Moeroa, 13. Beau Scott. Interchange: 14. Rory OBrien, 15. Peni Terepo, 16. David Gower, 17. Daniel AlvaroUBet verdict: The Titans have won and covered in five of their last seven against the Eels and the early betting trends suggest both records will be improved.Enter your ESPNfootytips NRL selectionsMelbourne Stormm ($1.dddddddddddd25) v Sydney Roosters ($4.00), AAMI Park at 7.30pmStorm:?1.?Cameron Munster, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, Cheyse Blair, 4. Marika Koroibete, 6. Blake Green, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Felise Kaufusi. 11. Kevin Proctor, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14. Kenneath Bromwich, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Matt White, 17. Young Tonumaipea.Roosters:?1. Latrell Mitchell, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Dale Copley, 4. Shuan Kenny-Dowall, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Connor Watson, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargraves, 9. Jake Friend, 10. Dylan Napa, 11. Boyd Cordner, 12. Mitchell Aubusson, 13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho. Interchange: 14. Sam Moa, 15. Aidan Guerra, 16. Isaac Liu, 17. Ryan Matterson, 18. Kane Evans.UBet verdict: Melbourne has won and covered in three of its last four against the Bondi Boys and more of the same is tipped on Saturday.Enter your ESPNfootytips NRL selectionsSunday, July 24Cronulla Sharks ($1.06) v Newcastle Knights ($9.06), Southern Cross Group Stadium at 2:00pmSharks:?1. Ben barba, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Jack Bird, 4. Gerard Beale, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. James Maloney, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Michael Ennis, 10. Sam Tagataese, 11. Luke Lewis, 12. Wade Graham. 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: Joseph Paulo, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Matt Prior, 17. Jayson Bukuya.Knights:?1. Dane Gagai, 2. Nathan Ross, 3. Pat Matautia, 4. Peter Matautia, 5. Brendan Elliot, 6. Jarrod Mullen, 7. Trent Hodkinson, 8. Sam Mataora, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Korbin Sims, 11. Pauli Pauli, 12. Mitchell Barnett, 13. Jeremy Smith. Interchange: 14. Chris Adams, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Josh King, 17. Mickey Paea, 20. David Bhana.UBet verdict: Cronulla cant stop winning. Newcastle cant stop losing. A mammoth 24.5 line has been set, one of the biggest for the season.Enter your ESPNfootytips NRL selectionsSt George Illawarra Dragons ($2.45) v Wests Tigers ($1.56), ANZ Stadium at 4:00pmDragons:?1. Adam Quinlan 2. Kurt Mann 3. Euan Aitken 4. Taane Milne 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop (c) 7. Benji Marshall 8. Russell Packer 9. Mitch Rein 10. Tariq Sims 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin Interchange: 14. Mike Cooper 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Jacob Host 17. Jake Marketo 19. Tyrone McCarthy 21. Will MatthewsTigers:?1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tim Simona 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Jordan Rankin 6. Mitchell Moses 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods (C) 9. Dene Halatau 10. Sauaso Sue 11. Josh Aloiai 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Elijah Taylor Interchange: 14. Tim Grant 15. Ava Seumanufagai 16. Robbie Farah 17. Kyle Lovett 18. 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