13 yr old basketball phenom

[TJastal]

There is a difference between hype and reality. This is a one minute mix tape on a 13 year old.

Reality is Bynum averaged 14 and 8 last year...in the NBA. And he's continuing that upward trend by averaging 20 points in the pre-season (#3 in the NBA, only behind Melo and Durant). That is not hype but reality.

You can say Bynum is injury prone and you may or may not be right. However; to say Bynum is hype, that's just crazy or denial.

With no Yao this year, in all likelihood, Bynum's stats are going to put him into the All-Star game. How is that hype?

Bynum averaging 20/10 is a scary thought for the rest of the nba

[DaDakota]

Come on Rick Barnes, get em !

DD

[Allanon]

Bynum averaging 20/10 is a scary thought for the rest of the nba

Shoot, 20/10 would be scary even for Laker fans; that may be a stretch even for the most avid Bynum fans.

But, a more reasonable number like 16/8 would still have Bynum living up to most of the Hype I've read other than that "Andrew Wilt-Duncan-Jabbar Bynum" one.

And on a sidenote, I ain't getting on that little 13-year old kid, being 6'6 is impressive. But am I the only one seeing his lack of hops? If he turns out to be a 7 footer, his hops are fine. But if he stays a skinny 6'6- 6'8 with that same jumping abillity, his hops would keep him out of the NBA.

Hops are usually about genetics just like height is. You either have it or you don't, you usually don't see a vast improvement in hops, even with training.

[bdictjames]

Here's hoping he stays 4 years in college and becomes the next Timmy.

[Morg1411]

Shoot, 20/10 would be scary even for Laker fans; that may be a stretch even for the most avid Bynum fans.

But am I the only one seeing his lack of hops?

Yep. You're the only one.