Doc at least has put pressure on him in the media, and even well-intended Perk has likewise said publicly that he needs to get back out. I’d give the man a good six months off and wouldn’t blame him if he retired.

1) People trust their doctors. If the team docs clear him, and he feels ok, he’s not even qualified to say no, plus why should he if he doesn’t recognize the danger. That’s the doctors’ responsibility.
2) If he’s cleared to play by the team’s docs, he is contractually required to play if asked.
This is a big mistake.

He and Doc both spoke separately after the last game and both had the same conclusions. PP is tentative because he’s trying to figure out the way the Bulls are defending him. He’s constantly double teamed and overplayed. If he is guarded one on one he’s been holding the ball and waiting for a 2nd defender to come before he reacts. Both he and Doc know this. PP is also trying to do his thing within the total team concept.
I don’t remember how much he scored in the first game, but he had 18 last game which is about his average. Don’t forget he’s not playing the same way he did years ago. And in the 2nd half of the last game PP was basically a decoy and instrumental in getting Ray involved knowing that Ray could get hot if he got the ball in rhythm (which he wasn’t in the first 6 quarters of the series). I also have a hunch that he’s hurt. In game one he moved awkwardly after a layup and he’s not getting much jump. He’s having shots blocked that usually aren’t blocked.