Bucks center Larry Sanders advocated for the legalization of marijuana after it was announced he would be suspended five games for its use, saying the drug's stigma lies in its illegal status.

"It's something I feel strongly about, just to let you know something personal about me," Sanders said in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel before the Bucks' 102-90 loss at Chicago.

Larry Sanders walked away from a $44 million contract and a promising NBA career not because he couldn’t play, but because he couldn’t stay true to himself.