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ESPN - The New York Times reported on Saturday that the league would require standardized cardiac screening for every player in the league. The action comes in response to the death of Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier in October and the highly-publicized heart testing controversy surrounding current New York Knicks center Eddy Curry.

After Curry experienced an irregular heartbeat in March of 2005, the Chicago Bulls asked that he undergo genetic testing to determine if he was predisposed to a potentially fatal heart condition. He declined and Bulls general manager John Paxson traded him to New York that offseason.

According to the Times, the league will now require a number of tests which exceed the American Heart Association 12-point program. They include a physical examination, blood work, an electrocardiogram, a resting echocardiogram and a stress echocardiogram. Players must also provide personal and family histories to screen for certain predispositions.

KirkHinrich12

Good to see the NBA do something like this. Curry was a complete dick throughout the whole saga. Paxson was more than fair w/ Curry the entire time. I'm glad he's gone.

The White T-mac

Stern did something right for a change. good job.