After that big fall the other night by New Orleans’ guard, Chris Paul, the National Basketball Association is now seriously considering a league-wide concussion management protocol that will ensure the protection of the league’s players.

NBA Spokesman, Tim Frank confirmed Tuesday that the league is now in consultation with an independent neurologist in hopes to institutionalize a league-wide policy on concussion management beginning next season.

"The NBA Team Physicians Society has been studying the issue of concussion management for several years and each team follows its own treatment and return-to-play protocols," Frank was quoted as saying by Colyn Fly of the Associated Press.

The league’s spokesman reiterated for an increasing call for the concussion management protocol.

He said, “… the league is working with a consulting neurologist concerning the possible adoption of a league-wide protocol.”

The AP noted that call for the adoption of concussion policy came not only after Paul fell flat on the floor when he banged his forehead against Cleveland’s Cavaliers’ guard, Ramon Session.

Records show that there are already six NBA players who have missed games, due to concussions or any concussion-related symptoms. The AP noted that the move to institutionalize concussion management brings NBA in line with other leagues, particularly the NHL and the NFL.

NFL has recently been conducting investigations on tackling or headbutting incidents particularly those that are clear manifestations of misconduct among the players.

Though admitting that unlike NHL and the NFL, the NBA is less physical that would cause injuries like concussion. This should not stop the league however from protecting the players. The players have asserted that the NBA also needs to balance the safety of the player and how the game is played.