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Agent: Warriors' Klay Thompson clears first concussion tests

Sam Amick
USA TODAY Sports
Klay Thompson appears to be just fine after taking a knee to the head.

One day after Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson took a Trevor Ariza knee to the head that later caused "concussion-like symptoms" and had him throwing up in the Oracle Arena locker room, all early indications are that he's just fine.

Thompson, who left the game for good after the fourth-quarter injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets, underwent further testing on Thursday that led the team to deeming his injury a contusion. There is one last hurdle to clear, however, as Thompson is scheduled to see a neurologist on Friday morning before the final diagnosis is made.

"My understanding is that it was negative," his agent, Bill Duffy of BDA Sports, told USA TODAY Sports regarding the tests. "There were no issues."

Asked if Thompson had a concussion, Duffy said, "No."

What's more, Duffy wanted to make clear there were no issues from his vantage point regarding the way the Warriors handled the situation. Thompson's father, former Lakers player and current Lakers commentator Mychal Thompson, had driven him home after the game because he was not feeling well.

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"I have absolutely no problems with how this was handled," Duffy said. "I think Klay was communicated with. There was no pressure whatsoever. It's absolute that this was handled the right way, with communication between the team and us, so I see no issue whatsoever, or no need for scrutiny. ... To me, it's a non-issue as to how it was handled."

The Warriors have ample time to allow Thompson to take his time regaining full strength on the floor, as they don't begin the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers until June 4.

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