Victor Wembanyama criticized the NBA's concussion protocol after his mic cut out during a press conference. He had previously missed Game 3 due to a concussion sustained in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Key points
Victor Wembanyama criticized NBA concussion protocols
He missed Game 3 due to a concussion
Sustained the concussion in Game 2 against the Trail Blazers
His microphone cut out during the press conference
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama harshly criticized the NBAâs concussion protocol Sunday when his microphone suddenly cut out.
Last week, Wembanyama exited Game 2 of the Spursâ first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers after taking an ugly fall and hitting his head. The 22-year-old appeared to be briefly knocked unconscious from the fall, and he was later ruled out for the rest of the game with a concussion. He then missed Game 3 before returning to play in Game 4.
Following Sundayâs Game 4, Wembanyama made it clear he wasnât a fan of the way the NBA goes about dealing with concussions. During his post-game press conference, he said:
I donât want to getâ I wonât get into the details. I donât want it to become a distraction. Ask me again after the end of the season; but again, all the doctors â especially on the Spurs â but the doctors all around, they were great, took great care of me. But the way the situation was handled was very disappointing, you know. Not on the Spurs, again.
Then, the audio from the NBA TV feed suddenly cut out. After a few seconds of silence, the feed cut to a screen that read, âPress conference will resume shortly.â Seconds later, the feed returned with audio. Wembanyama was still talking about his concussion and leagueâs handling of it.
âI donât want it to become a distraction⌠ask me again after the seasonâŚ"
Victor Wembanyama clearly wasnât happy with something during the NBA's concussion clearance process.
Then mid-answer⌠audio was cut, then the video feed interrupted.
What did Victor Wembanyama say about the NBA's concussion protocol?
Victor Wembanyama expressed his dissatisfaction with the NBA's handling of concussions during a post-game press conference.
Why did Victor Wembanyama miss Game 3 of the playoffs?
He missed Game 3 due to a concussion he sustained after hitting his head during Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
What happened to Victor Wembanyama during Game 2?
He took a hard fall and appeared to be briefly knocked unconscious, leading to his exit from the game and subsequent concussion diagnosis.
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According to a report from Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Wembanyama thought he could play in Game 3. When the league wouldnât clear him, he went to an independent neurologist. Those efforts, however, were futile.
When Victor Wembanyama was not cleared by the NBA to play ahead of Game 3, he requested an examination by an independent neurologist in accordance with the NBA concussion policy, a league source with direct knowledge of the situation told @TheAthletic. Wembanyama informed the⌠pic.twitter.com/xD62Ezzp5i