[McKenwood]

so the news media were writing last night that the lakers were hoping maybe anthony davis didn't have a concussion. today the lakers say anthony davis has cleared concussion protocol and can play tomorrow.

to me this is the same negligent nonsense we were seeing in the nfl. 

anthony davis was holding his head in his hands, wincing in pain, for quite a while. beyond that, he was staggering and unable to walk on his own. he had a traumatic injury affecting his balance &/or coordination: that is, by definition, a concussion. there is no maybe! the only questions are how serious and how long effects will last.

concussion symptoms can appear hours or days later. the nba concussion protocol states that a player is removed from participation until all symptoms are gone for a minimum of 24 hours and a physician exam shows no signs of impairment. typical time is a week to 2 weeks.

24 hours have not passed. there is no possible way a d could be cleared this morning.

likely he'll be ok, but he is in real danger if he hits his head again. this is the tua tagavailoa situation all over again.

Excellent point. I felt the same way when Draymond banged his head on the floor. Get the player off the floor to safe, quiet space where he can be evaluated. They had AD sitting on the bench being evaluated where he was completely defenseless if players or the ball came at him. They really don't care about player welfare.

[McKenwood]

so the news media were writing last night that the lakers were hoping maybe anthony davis didn't have a concussion. today the lakers say anthony davis has cleared concussion protocol and can play tomorrow.

to me this is the same negligent nonsense we were seeing in the nfl. 

anthony davis was holding his head in his hands, wincing in pain, for quite a while. beyond that, he was staggering and unable to walk on his own. he had a traumatic injury affecting his balance &/or coordination: that is, by definition, a concussion. there is no maybe! the only questions are how serious and how long effects will last.

concussion symptoms can appear hours or days later. the nba concussion protocol states that a player is removed from participation until all symptoms are gone for a minimum of 24 hours and a physician exam shows no signs of impairment. typical time is a week to 2 weeks.

24 hours have not passed. there is no possible way a d could be cleared this morning.

likely he'll be ok, but he is in real danger if he hits his head again. this is the tua tagavailoa situation all over again.

Excellent point. I felt the same way when Draymond banged his head on the floor. Get the player off the floor to safe, quiet space where he can be evaluated. They had AD sitting on the bench being evaluated where he was completely defenseless if players or the ball came at him. They really don't care about player welfare.