Bynum update

DreamRoxCoogFan · Mar 28, 2009

I was curious, so I looked it up. Its interesting to see how their team stats are fairly consistent since he went out. Who knows how effective he will be in the playoffs? While he hasn't been missed too much these days, i think his presence is absolutely necessary in the playoffs for the Lakers to succeed.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers-fyi27-2009mar27,0,4857670.story

Andrew Bynum not close to return
Phil Jackson says injured center is running, but he won't be back until near the start of the playoffs.
By Mike Bresnahan

March 27, 2009

Reporting from Auburn Hills, Mich. — Meanwhile, back in El Segundo . . .

While the Lakers were ending their seven-year problem Thursday with a road victory against Detroit, injured center Andrew Bynum was missing his 25th game because of a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

Bynum has moved beyond running on a treadmill at the team's training facility, but he isn't expected back until close to the start of the playoffs next month.

"He's running on the court, he's doing some basketball skills," Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said Thursday.

"He has a considerable amount of time yet before he's going to be even at practice with us."

Somewhat surprisingly, the Lakers are scoring almost as many points without Bynum and have a nearly identical winning percentage.

With him, they were 37-9 (.804) and averaged 108.3 points. Without him, they're 20-5 (.800) and averaging 107.3 points. "We're more fluid as an offensive team without Andrew," Jackson said. "Obviously, with two seven-footers, you don't run as well, you don't have as quick a fastbreak or as consistent a flow game, which the NBA is really suited for.

"It gives us an opportunity to play Lamar Odom considerable minutes. He's a terrific player, gives us a whole different cast of how we play. That releases Kobe [Bryant] to play a forward position, a striker position, and he's much more aggressive at that spot."

On the other hand, the Lakers are giving up 100.8 points a game without Bynum, a step back from the 99.6 points they gave up with him in the lineup.

Jackson said the Lakers were a better rebounding team with Bynum and had a shot blocker that was a "considerable talent back there" when he was in the lineup.

"There's a lot of things he gives us that we don't have right now," Jackson said.

How will Jackson use Bynum when he returns?

"We'll just have to see how he comes back," Jackson said. "Is he going to be in condition where he can play 25, 30 minutes or is it going to be a start where he's going to be playing 12, 14 minutes a game and then increase it that way? We'll see how he fits in."

Blast from the past

Former Lakers center Kwame Brown, who posted a 10-point, 10-rebound effort in the Pistons' victory over the Lakers earlier this season at Staples Center, wasn't as effective Thursday.

He had four points and eight rebounds as the Lakers ended a seven-year drought at Detroit.

"Kwame was somebody that was in our organization that we really worked hard with," Jackson said. "He never found his rhythm with the Lakers as a fan favorite or a player that really got himself going there. But we liked him as a person on our team and he gave us a good effort."

What really was the problem?

"We always thought Kwame had more that he could do that didn't come out in games," Jackson said. "He could do a lot of things in practice, he could do a lot of things on the court, but in game situations it wasn't as comfortable for him."

Brown started in place of injured Detroit center Rasheed Wallace.
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A_3PO · Mar 28, 2009

When Lamar Odom steps up and plays like a borderline All-Star, the Lakers don't miss Bynum at all. This is what happened when Bynum went down. The question is what will Odom do in the later rounds of the playoffs. If he disappears, the Lakers will be in trouble. If he plays like a man-possessed, grabs 10-15 rebounds, hustles and doesn't do dumb things, the Lakers are probably the best team in the NBA.

But relying on Odom is like predicting which way the wind will blow. With Bynum, the Lakers don't need Odom to play well in order to be a dominant, championship caliber team.

henGoOink · Mar 29, 2009

lamar odom is so inconsistant, bynum is not

adoo · Mar 30, 2009

A_3PO said:

When Lamar Odom steps up and plays like a borderline All-Star, the Lakers don't miss Bynum at all.
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The Lakers miss Bynum defensive presence, ~ 2 block shot a game.

JeopardE · Mar 30, 2009

Am I the only one who hopes Bynum returns in full capacity so that if/when the Rockets meet the Lakers in the playoffs, they'll have a better matchup? I'd much rather see Yao against Bynum than Gasol, especially on the defensive end.

BmwM3 · Mar 30, 2009

henGoOink said:

lamar odom is so inconsistant, bynum is not
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I disagree. He's consistently injured.

A_3PO · Mar 30, 2009

adoo said:

The Lakers miss Bynum defensive presence, ~ 2 block shot a game.
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OK, yes, but when Odom is on his game, he is a much better player than Bynum and that more than makes up for a couple of blocked shots per game. When LO tatoos an 18/15 on the opposition, the Lakers are almost unbeatable. When he plays like a space cadet, then they miss miss Bynum's blocked shots.

Ziggy · Mar 30, 2009

Those stats are misleading I would think. They spent much of the year trying to reacquaint themselves with Bynum. They used a couple different starters at the 3 and everyone was trying to find their fit. At the time Bynum went out with injury he was coming on strong, he had some dominant games, the Lakers seemed to have figured it out and were about to ascend to the next level.

nevetslc · Mar 30, 2009

http://www.andrewbynum.com/index.cfm?pid=400039&Live=yes

March 2009 Questions & Answers with Andrew Bynum
The AndrewBynum.com team recently sat down with Andrew Bynum to ask him some questions. Here are the results........

Q: Are you coming back this season?
A: Yes I am going to make a return this season. I'm already doing strength and conditioning as well as playing 2 on 2 and 3 on 3, while waiting on the team to return.
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Bynum's knee survives Playboy Mansion workout
http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/f...-survives-playboy-mansion-workout?eref=fromSI

johnkamla · Mar 31, 2009

JeopardE said:

Am I the only one who hopes Bynum returns in full capacity so that if/when the Rockets meet the Lakers in the playoffs, they'll have a better matchup? I'd much rather see Yao against Bynum than Gasol, especially on the defensive end.
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I'm completely with you on this. Bynum gives Yao someone he can guard while still defending the paint. He's also someone who won't try to front Yao. Gasol caused lots of problems towards the end of the last match getting around yao on the baseline to steal the ball. But unfortunately Phil Jackson's too smart and knows this too. As soon as Bynum starts getting owned, he'll switch to the Gasol/Odom lineup and let Bynum ride the pine.

Dave_78 · Mar 31, 2009

nevetslc said:

Bynum's knee survives Playboy Mansion workout
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LOL...he looks like Tracy Morgan.

Shaud · Mar 31, 2009

Dave_78 said:

LOL...he looks like Tracy Morgan.
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Lol That comparison was dead on.

worzel gummidge · Apr 1, 2009

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http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/Video_Andrew_Bynums_Playboy_Golf_Hula_Hoop_Rehab/573262

Andrew Bynum is getting some heat for staying in L.A. this weekend and partying at Playboy's Celebrity Golf Scramble while the Lakers were on a road trip. He is currently rehabbing his knee, and I guess some people think that means he needs to be at physical therapy 24 hours a day. The picture below of Bynum giving a piggy-back ride to Playmate Nicole Narain on Saturday night has been all over the internet (as originally reported by SI's Arash Markazi).

Yardbarker was covering the Playboy Golf event, and I ran into Bynum on Friday on the golf course. In all fairness, he made a point NOT to golf (contrary to what Sports Center reported). He spent most of the time sitting at the clubhouse and I had to convince him to get up from his table and visit a few of the tees to hang out. He was trying not to draw too much media attention to what was just a harmless day of fun, so I wasn't planning to post any video of him. But since the word is out now, I'll share this video which shows just how harmless his "partying" was. Here is Andrew Bynum's physical therapy for the day: hula hooping with some of the Playboy Girls of Golf...
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http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/video-bynum-hula-hooping-at-playboy-mansion-23121

No idea why Bynum would go to this length to try to win over the Playmate. She quite obviously is interested in him solely because of his good looks and suave manner. Save it A.B.!

Now, as a public service, I’ve taken the liberty of transcibing the somewhat incoherent dialogue of the scene.

Bynum: “Wanna see who can Hula the best?”Playmate: “Yeah, you wanna try that, I wanna see you try it.”Bynum: “Me versus you though.”Playmate “What happens when you lose?”

Bynum: “I’m not gonna lose. How ’bout if I win? … (gestures) … How ’bout that?”

What was Bynum referring to with his gesture in the Playmate’s direction? He probably just wanted to take her for a quick spin over to tour the home of the late, great Chick Hearn. Yeah, that had to be it.

Though Bynum looks perfectly fine in the video, if he is never able to come back at full strength, you wonder if the Lakers’ lawyers would be revisiting the fine print in the $58M deal he signed with the club last November.

And in fairness to Bynum, he’s still only 21 and prone to questionable judgement. The better question is, who the heck is letting him do this stuff?
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nevetslc · Apr 4, 2009

Video of Bynum Before The Game (Practicing with BShaw/Rambis)
Bynum Continues To Progress
http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/090401bynumcontinuestoprogress.html

nevetslc · Apr 4, 2009

According to Odom, Bynum's coming back on Sunday or the game after.

from this Interview on KLAC 570.
LINK

Tom Bombadillo · Apr 4, 2009

Lakers getting Bynum would help the Rockets.

Much better matchup...

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