Bynum day to day with arm injury

[Cry Havoc]

http://www.sbnation.com/2009/11/5/1117161/andrew-bynum-elbow-injury-lakers

Nov 5, 2009 - Despite the Lakers' close, overtime victory last night in what our Sean Keeley hilariously dubbed "Ariza Bowl I," the victory did not come without casualties. And you know, I knew something was missing from this NBA season. I just knew it.

The Clippers are terrible, Vince Carter's already got a gimpy ankle, Steve Nash is still the weirdly hot older chick, dominating younger blondes like Dwyane Wade... But something just didn't feel right. From the L.A. Times:

Andrew Bynum was injured toward the end of the Lakers' 103-102 overtime victory Wednesday over the Houston Rockets.

Bynum was fouled hard across his right arm while going up for a shot and sustained a sprained elbow with 24.7 seconds left in overtime. He will be re-evaluated today in Los Angeles.

"I can't even lift my arm right now," Bynum said. "They just took a shot at me. That's that, I guess. It's not that bad. It just takes a little while to heal up."

Ah, yes. Our annual "Andrew Bynum is injured...But this was supposed to be his breakout year!" story. For now, they're calling it a sprained elbow and Bynum is day-to-day, but given the history, here, you never know how this might turn out. The injury comes on the heels of--sarcasm aside--another stellar outing from Bynum (17 points, 17 rebounds), the promising Lakers big man that's been too banged up to fully blossom so far in his career. More from the Times:

Bynum definitely looked hurt after getting fouled by Chuck Hayes while going up for a layup attempt with 24.7 seconds left in overtime. He immediately frowned and grabbed his arm but stayed on the court to shoot two free throws, making one before leaving the game.

Afterward, he could use only his left arm to pull a shirt and sweater over his head as he dressed in the locker room.

We'll have more on this as it develops. In the interim, though, with Pau Gasol injured too, let's all make room for Lamar Odom, your 2009 Lakers' starting center! (Either that, or they'll go with DJ Mbenga, which is equally hilarious, because it's fun to stand and scream "MBENGA!")

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Good news for Lakers fans is that it's above the waist, but still.... this guy seems to be prone to being hurt a lot.

[Allanon]

1. Bynum's gotta man up and play through the pain if it's just a sprain.
2. mBenga will get starting center duties if neither Bynum or Pau or available.

Lakers will continue to be among the top teams in the NBA even with mBenga as a starting Center and Bynum/Pau out.

[AussieFanKurt]

2. mBenga will get starting center duties if neither Bynum or Pau or available.



Bad luck Lakers fans is if comes to this

[Culburn369]

1. Bynum's gotta man up and play through the pain if it's just a sprain.
2. mBenga will get starting center duties if neither Bynum or Pau or available.

Lakers will continue to be among the top teams in the NBA even with mBenga as a starting Center and Bynum/Pau out.

Al, the "Sgt. Friday" of the NBA Forum/just the facts.

[Culburn369]

Bad luck Lakers fans is if comes to this

We had "Bad luck" last year and Bynum ended up making Howard tap out prematurely.

[Allanon]

Bad luck Lakers fans is if comes to this

If Bynum wants to join the ranks of the NBA elite, he's gotta man up and play through pain. My guess is that he'll do it.

[Allanon]

Al, the "Sgt. Friday" of the NBA Forum/just the facts.

Good to see you back Cully, it's been dull around here.

[RedsLakers24]

I was suprise he even hit a FT, Hayes wanted to break his elbow, Oden should take a lesson from this, Bynum made a Clutch FT, with bad arm

[Culburn369]

Good to see you back Cully, it's been dull around here.

I'll be here every time the Suns lose OR the Lakers win.

[djohn2oo8]

I'll be here every time the Suns lose OR the Lakers win.

:lmao Can't even man up when the Lakers lose, I guess you're pussy hurts too much

[Spursmania]

We had "Bad luck" last year and Bynum ended up making Howard tap out prematurely.

Where the hell have you been Culy? I missed seeing u piss off some people on the forum and all the trash talking insults that ensue.:lol

[Spursmania]

:lmao Can't even man up when the Lakers lose, I guess you're pussy hurts too much

Yeah, I don't remember seeing him around when the Lakers lost. Where'd he go?:lol

[rjv]

i would imagine he should be fine within a few days

[Culburn369]

Where the hell have you been Culy? I missed seeing u piss off some people on the forum and all the trash talking insults that ensue.:lol

Well, I stepped in after Dallas beat down, but, it was total mayhem. You know, you guys acted like complete bozonuts. I never saw anything like it in my life. I was actually appalled. So, I went and watched an LMN Movie and mellowed out.

[Culburn369]

Yeah, I don't remember seeing him around when the Lakers lost. Where'd he go?:lol

I'm double jointed so licking my wounds is a treat.

[djohn2oo8]

Well, I stepped in after Dallas beat down, but, it was total mayhem. You know, you guys acted like complete bozonuts. I never saw anything like it in my life. I was actually appalled. So, I went and watched an LMN Movie and mellowed out.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[toki9]

It'll be interesting to see Bynum and Blair fight for a rebound when the Lakers/Spurs play...another "short" forward getting tangled up with the long limbed Bynum...

[j.dizzle]

hes fine..The MRI showed nuttin but a strain & he probably wont play vs the grizzlies on friday..This shit is a blessing in disguise since he was injured twice vs the grizzlies :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Maybe they should wrap bynum in bubble wrap

http://fotosa.ru/stock_photo/Rubberball_JI/p_1729060.jpg

[Culburn369]

hes fine..The MRI showed nuttin but a strain & he probably wont play vs the grizzlies on friday..This shit is a blessing in disguise since he was injured twice vs the grizzlies :lol

Menga will match up well with Marc Gasol (Al's brother in-a-law).

[KSeal]

This fucking guy is insanely fragile, sucks. If Bynum and Pau don't play tomorrow it could get ugly. Marc Gasol will probably drop 40 on us.

[DPG21920]

Don't f my fantasy team.

[sook]

Is Bynum going Oden on us now?

That was a good hard NBA foul, making sure he didn't make the shot. I'm sure he'll be fine.

[Man In Black]

This fucking guy is insanely fragile, sucks. If Bynum and Pau don't play tomorrow it could get ugly. Marc Gasol will probably drop 40 on us.

And so many of you called Manu fragile. If Manu is fragile, the Bynum's alter ego is this guy:
http://movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/touchstone_pictures/unbreakable/samuel_l__jackson/unbreakable.jpg
THEY CALL ME MR. GLASS :(

[The Gemini Method]

It's all a precautionary "injury" to prevent him from the real danger...Memphis coming to town on Friday. He'll be back in time for the next game...

non-issue ;)

[xtremesteven33]

I cant stand that prick anyway....

[Allanon]

It's all a precautionary "injury" to prevent him from the real danger...Memphis coming to town on Friday. He'll be back in time for the next game...

non-issue ;)

True :lol

I just hope Marc Gasol doesn't drop 40 on Big Beng.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bynum is one of the most fragile players in the NBA, this isn't surprising..it's not even January yet, wait until that one..

[Culburn369]

Bynum is one of the most fragile players in the NBA

Though he did put the screws to Howard in the Finals.

[resistanze]

Though he did put the screws to Howard in the Finals.

I thought you were you were giving that a rest :lol

[Culburn369]

I thought you were you were giving that a rest :lol

:lol

[The Gemini Method]

I think Agent Cully will put it to rest when certain other re-hashed x10 items get, well, re-hashed again...

[noob cake]

Chuck Hayes is as strong as hell. His lower strength is insane; even heavy hitters like Oden and Garnett can't even move him. His hands are also incredibly good; he can catch and pass. He can poke and strip balls like no other.

He'll fuck you up defensively. [Sadly, Hayes can't create worth shit for himself, I face palmed when he tried to create his shot last night, this happened once]

[Muser]

I agree with other posters, Bynum is realising his potential but he really needs to grow some balls and man the fuck up.

[iggypop123]

well perfect timing with the grizz game

[ElNono]

Over/Under on Bynum spending his recovery time on the Playboy mansion again?

Kid needs to man up...

[Def Rowe]

well perfect timing with the grizz game

Exactly. I say Drew should go ahead and miss this one anyway, on a very well founded superstition.

[ezau]

Too soft for a big man but hey, is there anyone softer than Greg Oden? Bynum and Oden will go down as the most injury-prone big men in history.

[DPG21920]

Exactly. I say Drew should go ahead and miss this one anyway, on a very well founded superstition.

That is some funny stuff. My Laker fan of a brother called me as soon as the schedule was released and said they should sit Bynum out.

[Def Rowe]

That is some funny stuff. My Laker fan of a brother called me as soon as the schedule was released and said they should sit Bynum out.

:lol

It's really not a bad idea IMO.

[cobbler]

Too soft for a big man but hey, is there anyone softer than Greg Oden? Bynum and Oden will go down as the most injury-prone big men in history.

Heard the same about another Laker (Kareem) for many years and we know how that turned out.

[DPG21920]

:lol

It's really not a bad idea IMO.

Yeah, but then you might start a "Final Destination" type of thing and people will be dying everywhere.

[Def Rowe]

Yeah, but then you might start a "Final Destination" type of thing and people will be dying everywhere.

Oh yeah that's true.. Wait, what?

[Roxsfan]

If Bynum wants to join the ranks of the NBA elite, he's gotta man up and play through pain. My guess is that he'll do it.

He sucks when he is not in pain. I can just imagine him playing with this vaginal tear. Pussy.

[Allanon]

He sucks when he is not in pain. I can just imagine him playing with this vaginal tear. Pussy.

17 & 17 for #17 + game winner. November 4th, 2009

[Roxsfan]

17 & 17 for #17 + game winner. November 4th, 2009

1 pt OT win against the rox, wow impressive.

next.

[cobbler]

1 pt OT win against the rox, wow impressive.

next.

Much better than a 1 pt OT loss anyday.

[Allanon]

1 pt OT win against the rox, wow impressive.

next.

A win is a win.

Extra goodness when that "scrub" Bynum's the one icing it it with 17 & 17 for #17.

Better luck next time.

[ezau]

Heard the same about another Laker (Kareem) for many years and we know how that turned out.

Bynum's ankles are going to collapse by simply walking. I mean that dude is fragile and about the Kareem comparison, you can't be serious about that

[cobbler]

Bynum's ankles are going to collapse by simply walking. I mean that dude is fragile and about the Kareem comparison, you can't be serious about that

The comparison was not about stats or numbers. We heard for over a decade how soft Kareem was as we won title after title. Not everyone is a bruiser and Kareem proved you can play a soft finesse game and excel in the league.

Simple as that...

[Chieflion]

A win is a win.

Extra goodness when that "scrub" Bynum's the one icing it it with 17 & 17 for #17.

Better luck next time.
You guys had Kobe Bryant, they had Aaron Brooks. Rockets were expected to lose.

[Culburn369]

Heard the same about another Laker (Kareem) for many years and we know how that turned out.

Cobb!