Anthony Davis Being Tested For Concussion/Monty rips concussion policy

I love his passion, and his funny quotes, but he's wrong on this one. Concussions are serious business. I'd much rather AD miss a game and fully recover than threaten his future and livelihood by playing hurt.

I'll just post what I said in the other concussion thread.

Maybe. Because he say's he's not saying he doesn't like the policy and that he knows we have to protect the players but he thinks the players should have some say so in how they feel. If a player says they feel alright and there's this policy saying you MUST miss 5 games then that's what I don't think Monty would agree with. I don't know. Just my thought.

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Originally Posted by HunnyB

I'll just post what I said in the other concussion thread.

Maybe. Because he say's he's not saying he doesn't like the policy and that he knows we have to protect the players but he thinks the players should have some say so in how they feel. If a player says they feel alright and there's this policy saying you MUST miss 5 games then that's what I don't think Monty would agree with. I don't know. Just my thought.

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I get what you're saying. But players try to rush back to action too soon all the time (with the exception of Gordon, apparently). I think a neurologist knows more about the health of Davis' brain than Anthony himself does. I'm fine with the league mandating that a doctor give the green light--they know what they're doing; Anthony may not.

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Originally Posted by greewe

I get what you're saying. But players try to rush back to action too soon all the time (with the exception of Gordon, apparently). I think a neurologist knows more about the health of Davis' brain than Anthony himself does. I'm fine with the league mandating that a doctor give the green light--they know what they're doing; Anthony may not.

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I agree. Especially about players trying to rush back too soon. I'm just trying to explain the part Monty doesn't agree with. I didn't say I agree with him.

Come on guys. Football is one thing, Basketball is another. I don't think AD will be in a position to take multiple shots to the head. I hope this new concussion rule is being applied across all of NBA because last year Kobe Bryant suffered a concussion on Feb 26 and played 3 days later without missing a game. I hope the rules are applied evenly no matter how glamourous your team is.

Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Monty said Anthony Davis "is still under evaluation. He still has to get testing done" before he can potentially be cleared to play.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

While I agree with Williams, I don't agree with the delivery. He could have put it in a more sensitive tone.

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Not being sensitive was the point. So why to deliver it sensitively ?

I was like dang Monty, try to get to the point a little more won't you. :hihi: Straight to the point. BAM. :hihi:

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Originally Posted by HunnyB

I was like dang Monty, try to get to the point a little more won't you. :hihi: Straight to the point. BAM. :hihi:

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The guy is never shy. You know you're getting the truth no matter how blunt it is. I like it.

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Originally Posted by P Raff

The guy is never shy. You know you're getting the truth no matter how blunt it is. I like it.

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And you're right about that. LOL.

More on this...

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What’s so insidious is that a player like Davis may not show any outward symptoms of a concussion -- none of the headaches, nausea or short-term memory loss often associated with such injuries -- and still be injured on a metabolic level. If it were up to Nowinski, Davis would be sitting for at least 10 days following his injury.

This is serious stuff, and the irony here is that Williams himself has experience with the danger of a player returning to action too soon. Just last season, Hornets center Jason Smith came out of a game after taking a knock to the head, only to return to action later in the contest and receive a second blow. After the game, Smith was diagnosed with a concussion. He was not cleared to play again for nearly six weeks.

As the days dragged on and Smith still couldn’t return to action, Williams regretted his role in the young center’s ordeal. “I'm kicking myself on putting him back in the second time," said Williams. “I'm not going to let that happen again. I don't care how many games we lose."

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http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...he-only-choice

At this point in his career, you sit him for however long it takes. You look at a guy like Jhavid Best, who still can't play football over a year later, and you realize how serious these things are. Like the article said, Jason Smith missed six weeks last year. Even the slight possibility of that outweighs the definite that a player will miss a week to recover. If AD misses 3 games, so be it.

I'm sure he'll be out until the doctors give him clearance.

New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis remains under evaluation for a mild concussion

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New Orleans Hornets rookie power forward Anthony Davis remains under evaluation for a mild concussion and there is no timetable on his return.

Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the June NBA draft, suffered a mild concussion in last Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz and missed the only opportunity to play in his hometown of Chicago this past Saturday when the Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 89-82 at the United Center.

"He’s got to have testing done,’’ Hornets Coach Monty Williams said after Monday's practice. "He was in practice today, but he’s still being evaluated.’’

Davis was seen near the end of practice Monday at the Alario Center with his practice gear on, joking with teammates.

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http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss...ie_ant_24.html

For a mild conclusion? This is crazy. The doctors better clear him for the game Wednesday.

Rather be over cautious on this one.

Wasn't Jason Smith our for like two weeks with a light concussion last season?

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Originally Posted by CarnbY

Wasn't Jason Smith our for like two weeks with a light concussion last season?

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More like a month.

Smith's concussion was serious though, Davis won't even be out half a month.

Infact, I expect him to get cleared and play tomorrow.

I know everyone and every injury is different but I think James Harden missed like 2 games after that vicious elbow from the artist formerly known as Ron Artest.

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Originally Posted by HunnyB

I know everyone and every injury is different but I think James Harden missed like 2 games after that vicious elbow from the artist formerly known as Ron Artest.

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It's strange how the injuries that look severe usually aren't. Deuce McAllister blew out his ACL jumping and missing a simple overthrown pass. Knee looked like it barely buckled.

Austin Rivers ankle had his whole body weight fall on it at an awfully painful looking angle. Didn't miss a game.

So strange how the human body works.

Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Monty said R.Anderson "more than likely" will start Wed.: "Anthony (Davis) still has to go through his progression and is under evaluation"

I may never get to see AD play in a regular season game.

FOX Sports New Orleans
Anthony Davis listed as "doubtful" for Wed. game (still undergoing concussion tests) and Monty Williams rips NBA's concussion policy - http://bit.ly/XhdxmT - What do you think about the NBA's policy, reasonable or too much?

All this for that lil *** hit? He said hes alright so let em play!

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Originally Posted by CP3forMVP

I may never get to see AD play in a regular season game.

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I feel your pain bro...

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Originally Posted by greewe

I get what you're saying. But players try to rush back to action too soon all the time (with the exception of Gordon, apparently). I think a neurologist knows more about the health of Davis' brain than Anthony himself does. I'm fine with the league mandating that a doctor give the green light--they know what they're doing; Anthony may not.

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It all has more to do with the league protecting itself from million dollar lawsuits from not protecting it's players. Therefore, they will treat these things with an ultra-conservative hand, not so much by what doctors or the players say.

League's bottom line tomorrow >>> Davis missing some games today

Monty just got fined $25k... Fascists

If Brow's concussion is bad enough to keep him from playing in games, would it be bad enough to keep him from getting behind the wheel?

Brow better play on Saturday

Friday would be nice. :)

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Originally Posted by HunnyB

Friday would be nice. :)

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Sorry i live in Australia one day difference.. yeah friday (:

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

Sorry i live in Australia one day difference.. yeah friday (:

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Ahhh. I see. :)

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

Sorry i live in Australia one day difference.. yeah friday (:

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Well if we win on Friday we'll be sure not to tell you what happens...

12m Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Anthony Davis hopeful to make return Friday vs. Bobcats: "Hopefully I'll get a chance to play tomorrow and get back on the floor."

9m Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Davis said he's had no concussion systems in "last few days." Physical activity has included "running, on the bike, shooting, jumping."

Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
AD was obviously disappointed not to play in hometown of Chicago, but said even if he'd made flight, he had "2 or 3 more days" of symptoms

Jim Eichenhofer ‏@Jim_Eichenhofer
Monty on the possibility of Anthony Davis being able to play Friday vs. Bobcats: "It looks good. But we'll know more tomorrow."

He's been driving:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91232131_n.png

I could go for some Cane's right now.

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Originally Posted by CP3forMVP

He's been driving:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91232131_n.png

I could go for some Cane's right now.

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I wonder which one that was. Not the one in Marrero. It could be the one on Manhattan. Or maybe Veterans.

But seriously Wah? Was the person that posted that Japanese?

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Originally Posted by CP3forMVP

He's been driving:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...91232131_n.png

I could go for some Cane's right now.

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Eman where you at?

Oh yeah. I kinda don't work at Canes anymore. I took two months off to PA during a movie shoot this summer and my boss, the one that hired me and would certainly want me back, transfers away. The new guy comes in and...doesn't seem to give a damn that I had a position, I just saw an opportunity in something I wanted so I took it. Won't return calls and what not.

Kinda messed up. But whatever.

Kind of looks like an Ihop next door. The Canes' on Williams and Manhattan both have Ihop's next door I think.

*train of thought rolls to station*

That means either he's passing through on his way home from practice at Alario, or he lives on this side of the river and very near that Manhattan Cane's.

Interesting. :huh2:

New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis could be cleared to play Friday against Charlotte Bobcats