Clearly, these people have never had fluid drained from their spine with a needle.
Luol Deng, one of the most important players on the shorthanded Chicago Bulls, missed last night's game against the Nets for a very good reason: he had a spinal tap to test for viral meningitis during the day.
He had a spinal tap and HE STILL TRIED TO PLAY. They sent him home prior to tip-off. Repeat: Deng wanted to play. And he took to Twitter today to clarify things.
As in, they stuck a needle into his spine to drain fluid. Everyone who's ever had one of these, or knows someone who has, knows that it is NOT a fun experience. And sometimes they have after-effects.
