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Does anyone recall when Kevin was elbowed in the back of head during an in-bounds play vs Arizona?
I believe it was Stanley Johnson who accidentally collided with Pangos after he scored and we were attempting to in bound the ball to Kevin.
This particular play was pretty much OFF camera as the camera crew continued to follow our offense down the court, yet when KP was hit, he immediately dropped to the floor and was rubbing and shaking his head. Looking down, not up. Appeared dazed and shaken up. He 'shook it off' fairly quickly, and subsequently jogged down the court, into play, and back into camera view.
He wasn't the same player the rest of the game. He suddenly lost that "Pangos pep" to his step, that urgency, that underrated quickness with or without the ball.
Interestingly, he looked no better -- or healthier -- last evening vs WSU. Just like he did post-elbow-to-head. While he took another shot and landed hard vs WSU, he seemed off well BEFORE that play as well. Almost as if he re-injured whatever occurred following injury vs Zona.
One could tell the injury affected and effected Pangos vs Arizona as he dropped instantaneously, almost as if he blacked out for a second, took him a bit to get going down the court and join the team. Almost as if adrenaline was fueling his continued play, albeit hampered.
I, for one, am concerned. I feel many more share the obvious sentiment.
He's taken TWO pretty significant blows to the head, potentially concussions. While I believe minor, he seems to be showing at least some obvious symptoms, if we're being honest. Out of sorts, slowed reaction speed, atypical performance, confusion on bench, etc. If there was one player to play through injury, it'd be him. All competitive players are fearful of admitting concussion type symptoms, even minor ones.
Remember, players are able to play through concussions all the time (unless severe), yet doesn't mean they are not effected physically. There are endless "grades". One of my biggest worries, besides his shot being way off, is he's stopped dribbling with his left hand all of a sudden. Another odd wrinkle to his game.
If you replay the injury vs Zona, his body went limp for a moment folks, he didn't see the elbow which was a direct blow to head. He rubbed his head for the next 3 or 4 dead ball timeouts as well.
I hope he can recover quickly. Again, rest is his best friend, yet I hope its not only us noticing something is wrong.
And ironically enough, "I'm just tired/fatigued Coach" is the #1 symptom of a mild concussion. FYI.
I believe it was Stanley Johnson who accidentally collided with Pangos after he scored and we were attempting to in bound the ball to Kevin.
This particular play was pretty much OFF camera as the camera crew continued to follow our offense down the court, yet when KP was hit, he immediately dropped to the floor and was rubbing and shaking his head. Looking down, not up. Appeared dazed and shaken up. He 'shook it off' fairly quickly, and subsequently jogged down the court, into play, and back into camera view.
He wasn't the same player the rest of the game. He suddenly lost that "Pangos pep" to his step, that urgency, that underrated quickness with or without the ball.
Interestingly, he looked no better -- or healthier -- last evening vs WSU. Just like he did post-elbow-to-head. While he took another shot and landed hard vs WSU, he seemed off well BEFORE that play as well. Almost as if he re-injured whatever occurred following injury vs Zona.
One could tell the injury affected and effected Pangos vs Arizona as he dropped instantaneously, almost as if he blacked out for a second, took him a bit to get going down the court and join the team. Almost as if adrenaline was fueling his continued play, albeit hampered.
I, for one, am concerned. I feel many more share the obvious sentiment.
He's taken TWO pretty significant blows to the head, potentially concussions. While I believe minor, he seems to be showing at least some obvious symptoms, if we're being honest. Out of sorts, slowed reaction speed, atypical performance, confusion on bench, etc. If there was one player to play through injury, it'd be him. All competitive players are fearful of admitting concussion type symptoms, even minor ones.
Remember, players are able to play through concussions all the time (unless severe), yet doesn't mean they are not effected physically. There are endless "grades". One of my biggest worries, besides his shot being way off, is he's stopped dribbling with his left hand all of a sudden. Another odd wrinkle to his game.
If you replay the injury vs Zona, his body went limp for a moment folks, he didn't see the elbow which was a direct blow to head. He rubbed his head for the next 3 or 4 dead ball timeouts as well.
I hope he can recover quickly. Again, rest is his best friend, yet I hope its not only us noticing something is wrong.
And ironically enough, "I'm just tired/fatigued Coach" is the #1 symptom of a mild concussion. FYI.
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