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Rudy officially out next game, following concussion protocol.
Rudy officially out next game, following concussion protocol.
Rudy Gay injury update
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Press release from the Kings:
Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay sustained a concussion in the third quarter of tonight's contest at Memphis.
Per NBA mandated policy, Gay will undergo return to play protocol beginning immediately to determine his readiness for future participation. This process includes a series of steps designed to ensure an athlete exhibits symptom-free behavior before resuming basketball activities. There is no predetermined timetable to complete the protocol, as each case presents differences and recovery times vary for each player.
Gay will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Rockets in Houston as he continues the league-mandated concussion protocol.
More information will be released as it becomes available
Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay sustained a concussion in the third quarter of tonight's contest at Memphis.
Per NBA mandated policy, Gay will undergo return to play protocol beginning immediately to determine his readiness for future participation. This process includes a series of steps designed to ensure an athlete exhibits symptom-free behavior before resuming basketball activities. There is no predetermined timetable to complete the protocol, as each case presents differences and recovery times vary for each player.
Gay will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Rockets in Houston as he continues the league-mandated concussion protocol.
More information will be released as it becomes available
IfAt1st
Starter
I'm shocked - shocked, I say, that Rudy getting hit ended up with him sitting out some games. 
To be clear - I am not saying or insinuating that the Kings or Rudy is faking a concussion -
I AM saying that it's quite the coincidence that it happens to align exactly with what this franchise wants to do - tank as many of the remaining games this season as they can, by resting their stars.
To be clear - I am not saying or insinuating that the Kings or Rudy is faking a concussion -
I AM saying that it's quite the coincidence that it happens to align exactly with what this franchise wants to do - tank as many of the remaining games this season as they can, by resting their stars.
Kayte Christensen @kayte_c
Rudy Gay diagnosed with a concussion. Here is NBA concussion protocol for those interested: http://www.nba.com/official/concussion_policy_summary.html…
Rudy Gay diagnosed with a concussion. Here is NBA concussion protocol for those interested: http://www.nba.com/official/concussion_policy_summary.html…
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
I'm shocked - shocked, I say, that Rudy getting hit ended up with him sitting out some games.
To be clear - I am not saying or insinuating that the Kings or Rudy is faking a concussion -
I AM saying that it's quite the coincidence that it happens to align exactly with what this franchise wants to do - tank as many of the remaining games this season as they can, by resting their stars.
Indeed, he faked the elbow to the head that we all saw happen right in front of us too. And using those same acting skills, this summer I hear he's starring in a new TNT drama as 5'2" 73yr old asian man who just lost his wife of 50yrs to cancer.
twslam07
All-Star
I'm shocked - shocked, I say, that Rudy getting hit ended up with him sitting out some games.
To be clear - I am not saying or insinuating that the Kings or Rudy is faking a concussion -
I AM saying that it's quite the coincidence that it happens to align exactly with what this franchise wants to do - tank as many of the remaining games this season as they can, by resting their stars.
Usually elbows to the temple result in concussions. In particular, elbows to the temple from 7'1" 265lb men result in concussions.
I see that you wrote that you are not insinuating that the Kings or Rudy are faking a concussion, but if you believe that, why bring it up in the first place? If your point was to simply bring up the obvious (Rudy got hurt when we decided to bench Cousins), congratulations. However, you seem to think everything is a conspiracy so forgive us if we don't believe you when you say "I am not saying or insinuating that the Kings or Rudy is faking a concussion."
I suggest watching the play in normal speed again. Rudy got clocked. This"conspiracy" theory is ridiculous. It just so happens that the human body is not immune to everything...
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Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
I'm shocked - shocked, I say, that Rudy getting hit ended up with him sitting out some games.
To be clear - I am not saying or insinuating that the Kings or Rudy is faking a concussion -
I AM saying that it's quite the coincidence that it happens to align exactly with what this franchise wants to do - tank as many of the remaining games this season as they can, by resting their stars.
There are plenty of ways to have a guy sit out games that don't involve giving him brain damage.
Not everything is (in fact most things aren't) a part of some vast web of conspiracy ripped straight out of a Dan Brown novel.
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IfAt1st
Starter
Of course everything isn't.
But let's be precise - if it was a conspiracy, it wouldn't be involving Marc Gasol's instantaneous reaction and his elbow, or "giving Rudy brain damage".
It would be involving the team doctors, and the medical conclusion that he had a concussion instead of just a bump.
And, again to be clear - I'm not saying the team doctors are falsifying medical conclusions - noone can know -
I'm saying that I believe it is in the team's clear interests that Rudy sits out some games between now and the end of the year, and that it's a fortuitous bounce of the elbow for the front office's tanking plans.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
As a man still suffering from the effects of serious brain trauma sustained through sports nearly a decade ago, I quite frankly find your blatant disregard for concussion protocol borderline offensive.
SacKings384
Starter
At this point just sit Boogie and Rudy. Let the young guys get some burn. We're very close to dropping a few spots in the lottery if we win any more games.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
#Kingluminati3.0
In truth you are not saying much, certainly not much worth repeating, and come to think of it, not much worth saying in the first place. Please return to your seat.
King Baller
All-Star
Good lord, dude. You need to go in and get your tinfoil hat resized - it's obviously too small and creating pressure on your brain.
I know a couple of people who have worked at various times as part of the team medical staff and for you to even vaguely insinuate they would ever falsify medical data is beyond disgusting. These are very hard-working men and women who do not deserve your "no one can know" comment as though there is actually any kind of question about their integrity.
You have stepped way over a line.
rhythmless
Starter
False. You obviously know nothing about tinfoil hats. They must be tight to protect the head. Any airspace will allow radiowaves and gamma waves to seep in, rendering you a slave to the machine. THE MACHINE.
Section 101
All-Star
Ya a brain injury to a guy they are playing million of dollars coincides perfectly with what they want.
gunks
Hall of Famer
I wouldn't be surprised if Gasol and Vivek are pictured together after the game flashing a shaka together.
This is just TOO Convinient!!!
Fixed!
9x1x6
Bench
Silver lining: we could heavily sway the Lakers into losing their pick.
But we'd have to lose to them twice. :/
No. Just .... no.
I'd rather bathe in battery acid.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
I'd have no problem losing twice to the Lakers to get a higher pick. Certainly, the Lakers won't let that happen though. They pulled out all the stops last year to lose to the Kings and I wouldn't expect anything differently this year. I'd rather get my kicks in beating the Lakers when they actually don't want to lose against the Kings; the beginning of next year when the hopes are high is the time to get your licks in.
**** that; there's never a bad time to beat the gd lakers.
9x1x6
Bench
Kingster
Hall of Famer
So if they put five Sister's of the Mercy nuns out on the floor to face the Kings you would thrilled with the Kings victory? That doesn't do it for me.
