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Bynum needs to shut up.
He does have great potential, but he needs to can it
Friday, September 5, 2008
Bynum can't wait to form "twin tower" with Gasol
Recovering Lakers center says, "The knee is good, I'm 100 percent."
By JANIS CARR
The Orange County Register
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Andrew Bynum was disappointed to find so few teammates hanging around the Lakers’ training facility Friday. He was ready, willing and finally able to play basketball.
Nearly eight months after suffering a season-ending knee injury, Bynum is healthy and eager to start the season.
“The knee is good, I’m 100 percent,” Bynum told a crowd of reporters Friday. “I can’t wait to play with the fellas. It’s been about seven months since I did that.”
Last January, Bynum dislocated his left knee and suffered a bone bruise after stepping on Lamar Odom’s foot while attempting a rebound in a game against Memphis. The Lakers had hoped to get him back for the NBA playoffs, but the knee didn’t respond to early rehabilitation efforts.
Bynum had surgery May 21 in New York, and after watching the Lakers lose to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, returned to the East Coast to continue his rehabilitation.
He then headed to Atlanta, where he and trainer Sean Zarzana began a rigorous conditioning program that included weight and track work aimed to strengthen his knee.
“We worked so many hours, I just think the first day I got on the track I knew I was ready,” Bynum said.” I’m better (than before). My times on the track are better, I’m stronger, I’m able to lift more weight. I weight about the same, 285, but with less body fat. The surgery definitely helped.”
Bynum said a week after starting the program, he didn’t experience any pain.
“(I felt relief) the day that I could actually run without any pain, I think,” Bynum said. “And I have been building from that. I don’t have any pain or swelling. I can play three to four hours without pain.”
Bynum said he has participated in 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 games, but hasn’t tested his knee in a full-court situation. He will begin working with Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis on Monday then reconnect with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for further workouts.
Bynum said he doesn’t foresee any problems with the Lakers having acquired Pau Gasol in his absence. He envisions the two of them forming a formidable defensive team.
“I think it’s going to be great,” he said. “He’ll play the four, I’ll play the five. He’s a good passer as am I and he’ll be able to throw me lobs. So I really can’t wait for it.
“Then on defense, I think we’ll have kind of a ‘Twin Towers’ effect. If they get by him that will already change their shot and I’ll be catching them on the other side, so I think it will work out well.”
Bynum said being away from the game made him appreciate basketball more.
“It definitely made me step back and realize how easily things can be taken away,” he said. “I can’t wait to get back.”
Bynum needs to shut up.
He does have great potential, but he needs to can it
These young fellas have no respect for history.
They ain't no DRob and TimmyD...GTFoutta here.
There's more conversation here, the same quote was in another article.
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104310
Bynum sucks he talks like he's lebron but he ain't ...
Whoever labeled D-Rob and Duncan the "twin towers" stole it from Hakeem and Ralph. If it's recyclable once, why not again?
This Bynum love is Getting as bad as Oden love.
I thought the same thing.
Who do you guys think was the best Twin Towers?
Hakeem > D-Rob
Ralph <<< Duncan.
So i'd say D-rob and Duncan.
duncan and robinson.
I would have to say overall that Duncan and Drob were the best twin towers although I believe that Hakeem and Sampson caused the Lakers the most grief in their play than did Duncan and Drob. Mainly because Kareem was a finesse player and had trouble getting shots off of those guys where Shaq was power and had little to no trouble with Tim and David.
Looks like the rockets aren't the original twin towers.
Seattle Supersonics: Jack Sikma and Marvin "Eraser" Webster (1977-1979)
Houston Rockets: Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-1988)
New York Knicks: Patrick Ewing and Bill Cartwright (1985-1988)
San Antonio Spurs: David Robinson and Tim Duncan (1997-2003)
I remember when Charlie Villanueva said he envisioned Chris Bosh and himself being a duo similar to Duncan and Robinson and being the next twin towers.
Where do they rank?
Twin Towers? Did he not forget that Odom will be playing the 3. Thats a a tall lineup
+1 on every count
I can see the nickname working, so long as you assume one tower is made with peanut brittle and the other out of papier mache.
I think the 'Twin Towers' that Bynum was refering to was the sexual position he and Gasol will be using when they get gay with each other. And Kobe'll watch and jerk himself off like he did in Colorado.
DRob + Duncan > Hakeem + Ralph...just cuz Ralph is no match for Duncan, although Dream could more than hold his own.
Yup, big ass, yet athletic lineup. I'd say Gasol is the slowest of the bunch but he's still faster than alot of power forwards.
Like your sig btw, Lakers will have the "Triple Towers" this year.
The Spurs ripped "twin towers" description from the original Twin Towers, Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson. Short lived due to Ralph's knees
ORIGINAL TWIN TOWERS-OLAJUWON AND SAMPSON, check out the first clip, these dudes were some bad ass mother ers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65VopPKEPmY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0YUN...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l97uj...eature=related
Last edited by Roxsfan; 09-09-2008 at 09:49 PM.
beat me to it
Its recyclable because each of those sets had at least one hall of fame player if not two. I am not sure, but I do not think that either Pau or Bynum are even close. A nick name should be reserved for those who can compare or deserve it. I guess Kwame and Darko could be the twin towers as well, I mean they are both 6'11 - 7'0 feet tall and played on the same team.
That's alright cause KG's got a pilots license
very compelling arguments there
The last part of the equation is they have to be good players. It's a bit early to say I suppose but the talent is there. Pau is the best player from Spain, Bynum is a possible superstar...there's some star power there. As for Hall of Fame, Pau has a good chance of getting in for his Gold/Silver/Bronze medals in international play, Bynum's still early of course.
Last edited by Allanon; 09-09-2008 at 10:12 PM.
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