rayjayjohnson
10-10-2012, 02:28 PM
Got an email yesterday from someone saying the Andrew Bynum (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/21865/andrew-bynum) knee injury isn't healing like it should. Started worrying. This morning, it went public (http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/10/10/howard-eskin-bynums-injury-perhaps-more-serious-than-sixers-indicate/). Now I've already thrown out all my clothes and I'm thinking about a move to Eurasia, if such a place exists.But let me pump the breaks and actually read the article first.
94WIP’s Howard Eskin says (http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/19781304/eskin-lakers-may-have-given-76ers-damaged-goods-in-bynum) that he is "getting the sense there is a more serious injury with Andrew Bynum’s knee than the Sixers are telling us. I will go as far as saying I think the Lakers (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/los-angeles-lakers) may have given the Sixers damaged goods."
Well there are a few things here. Howard, despite my platonic relationship with his son, is a shock jock placed on this world to stoke the fire, cause my eyes to roll uncontrollably, and get into fights with Charlie Manuel. His opinions are silly and I actively pay no attention to them. Bynum, as we knew, was not in perfect health but wasn't 2005 Jamal Mashburn either.
But Howard does have sources, infinitely more than I do, and seeing as this is the second person I've heard this from, I'm growing extremely concerned that this could be a longer thing. Ryan Howard (http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/189/ryan-howard) and Chase Utley (http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/188/chase-utley) were supposed to be back by Opening Day and they sat for half the year. I do not want that to happen with Bynum, obviously.
I suppose the only potential benefit of this is the knowledge that they're not rushing him back. His long-term health is paramount to any additional success this season, despite the looming maximum contract on the horizon. I would rather five and a half great years of Bynum than six injured ones.
Here's the statement the Sixers issued directly to me:
The Sixers issued a status update on Andrew that detailed the situation, precautionary measures and a timeline which has not changed at this time.
So nothing surprising there. My advice to Andrew's Knees (pictured above): rest. Now I'm off to readBrandon's Bynum preview which will not make me cry (http://www.libertyballers.com/2012/10/10/3481838/2012-nba-sixers-player-preview-andrew-bynum-jrue-holiday).
http://www.libertyballers.com/2012/10/10/3483558/andrew-bynum-knee-injury-serious-hurt-injured-sixers
94WIP’s Howard Eskin says (http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/19781304/eskin-lakers-may-have-given-76ers-damaged-goods-in-bynum) that he is "getting the sense there is a more serious injury with Andrew Bynum’s knee than the Sixers are telling us. I will go as far as saying I think the Lakers (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/los-angeles-lakers) may have given the Sixers damaged goods."
Well there are a few things here. Howard, despite my platonic relationship with his son, is a shock jock placed on this world to stoke the fire, cause my eyes to roll uncontrollably, and get into fights with Charlie Manuel. His opinions are silly and I actively pay no attention to them. Bynum, as we knew, was not in perfect health but wasn't 2005 Jamal Mashburn either.
But Howard does have sources, infinitely more than I do, and seeing as this is the second person I've heard this from, I'm growing extremely concerned that this could be a longer thing. Ryan Howard (http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/189/ryan-howard) and Chase Utley (http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/188/chase-utley) were supposed to be back by Opening Day and they sat for half the year. I do not want that to happen with Bynum, obviously.
I suppose the only potential benefit of this is the knowledge that they're not rushing him back. His long-term health is paramount to any additional success this season, despite the looming maximum contract on the horizon. I would rather five and a half great years of Bynum than six injured ones.
Here's the statement the Sixers issued directly to me:
The Sixers issued a status update on Andrew that detailed the situation, precautionary measures and a timeline which has not changed at this time.
So nothing surprising there. My advice to Andrew's Knees (pictured above): rest. Now I'm off to readBrandon's Bynum preview which will not make me cry (http://www.libertyballers.com/2012/10/10/3481838/2012-nba-sixers-player-preview-andrew-bynum-jrue-holiday).
http://www.libertyballers.com/2012/10/10/3483558/andrew-bynum-knee-injury-serious-hurt-injured-sixers