He limped for about ten steps and then walked over and drained both free throws and then stayed in the game and played through whatever pain he was in. That was old school.
Most players today would have gone to the lockerroom, some carried in dramatic fashion.
I get what you are saying. Those of us who played and watched sports pre 2000 were taught not to show your opponent you were hurting. I don't know how important that was in a competitive arena, but it is the way things were