“Go on TV and say it” – NBA Twitter TRASHES Stephen A. Smith’s apology for questioning Anthony Davis’ concussion
NBA Fans and Players Call Out Stephen A. Smith's Insensitivity Towards Anthony Davis' Potential Concussion Injury
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Stephen A. Smith (image via ustin Ford/Getty Images) and Anthony Davis (image via Godofredo A. Vasquez/ AP)
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is facing backlash after he laughed at the possibility of Los Angeles Lakers’ star player, Anthony Davis, suffering a concussion during Game 5 of their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Davis left the game in the fourth quarter after taking a shot to the side of the head from Warriors center Kevon Looney.
Despite the location of the hit and not seeing it coming, Smith did not consider the idea that Davis could have been seriously hurt or potentially suffered a concussion. Smith’s comments were met with widespread criticism from fans and players alike.
“I’ll de damned if I wasn’t laughing. Concussion?! Concussion? I thought the NFL season was over,” Smith added. “I understand concussions can happen in other sports. They can happen in boxing or UFC. I mean if the collision is fierce enough, I guess it can happen in basketball too. But, damn I did not see anything yesterday that made me think concussion.”
However, After drawing a significant amount of criticism, Smith took to his Twitter account to issue an apology for the segment.
“Blow back is Blow back. Comes with the territory, peeps. I was in no way minimizing the seriousness of a concussion. I was questioning whether Anthony Davis really had one, considering the play I saw & other hits I’ve seen him absorb. But, bottom line, it was wrong for me to do. Period! My bad.”
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NBA Twitter trashes Stephen A. Smith’s apology
Following the backlash, Smith issued an apology on his Twitter page, saying he was wrong for laughing at the possibility of Davis suffering a concussion. However, NBA Twitter was not satisfied with his apology.
Many fans and players took to Twitter to express their disappointment with Smith’s comments and his apology. Some called for him to make a public apology on television.
One Twitter user wrote, “Make sure the apology is as loud as the disrespect. Go on TV and say it.” Another user added, “Majority of your First Take viewers won’t even see this tweet. Just like you said it boldly with your chest out on air you need to say this on air.”
Concussions are a serious issue in sports, and it is important for media personalities and players alike to take them seriously. Laughing or brushing off potential head injuries only perpetuates the culture of normalizing and downplaying the severity of these injuries.
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