"The injured player is, as is often the case, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis, who sustained significant enough ligament damage in his left hand on Thursday night against Utah that he is expected to miss "a number of months," a period which any ball-savvy theoretical mathematician will tell you could mean anywhere from one to the heat death of the universe."
"Kennedy blew a tire Friday night early in the game between Orlando and Philadelphia and had to be carted off the floor with what seems to be a hamstring injury that left him both out of pocket for the next few months and in tears on the court. But that's not the news here. It's that Bill Kennedy, who once again is an official, will actually be missed rather than mocked, by fans and players alike."
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis sustained ligament damage in his left hand against Utah and is expected to miss "a number of months." Davis has a long injury history and drew a muted, rude shrug from many observers, partly because of past injuries and the Mavericks' underwhelming season. Bill Kennedy, an NBA official elevated in reputation by the league's appeals process and on-camera presence, suffered a hamstring injury and was carted off in tears. Kennedy's injury prompted genuine sympathy from fans and players and created a rare moment when an official will be missed rather than mocked.
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