In the latest edition of the Club 520 Podcast, Teague was asked to choose the best version of James. And he said " Miami Heat 'Bron" without hesitation. And then to back up his argument, he went on to claim that James was using steroids. Like, out of nowhere.

Jeff Teague Alleges LeBron James Took Steroids On The Miami Heat: “He Had to Sit Out” originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Jeff Teague's remarks on LeBron James' alleged steroid use during his Miami Heat days earned him a lot of backlash online. The former NBA champion's claims came during his podcast, and he quickly backtracked on his words on Instagram. "Y'all weird I was joking about Bron he was just that dominate chill," he wrote.

Jeff Teague shares a wild story about a fan approaching him about the joke he made about LeBron James taking steroids.

During the conversation, Teague and his co-hosts were discussing LeBron James's dominance and were debating which version or era of James was the greatest. Teague made clear that

Former NBA champion Jeff Teague detailed a heated exchange he had with a fan of LeBron James after his recent shocking claim.

Jeff Teague made the Club 520 podcast a hit by taking fans into the strange corners of an NBA journeyman’s career, with a genuine sense of humor and seemingly no line he was afraid to cross. That seemingly caught up to the 12-year NBA veteran and 2021 champion on an episode this week.

Jeff Teague suggested on his podcast that LeBron James has taken steroids, but then took to social media to walk back his comments.

Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague sparked controversy in July 2025 after suggesting LeBron James used steroids during his career. The claim, made on his podcast Club 520, went viral before Teague backtracked and stated it was a joke.

Gilbert Arenas pokes fun at Jeff Teague for walking back his steroid comments about LeBron James after receiving a little bit of backlash.