Andrew Bynum

[djohn2oo8]

I agree with you 100%.

I think they were afraid to do surgery because of Andrews history of being a slow healer. The procedure is considered to be an easy one and the recovery was expected to be short but Drew did not want to take any chances. So he opted to wait until the playoffs ended. Drew has shown nothing but heart in playing on it.

I dont see how anyone who saw game 4 would even consider getting rid of drew, expecially for Bosh , the Celtics would punk the Lakers even more than they did in 08 with Bosh.

I think the Lakers organization is too smart to make such a dumb decision on moving Drew. He has the potential to be the best center in the league.

Unfortunately he doesn't have the drive, and he is already injury prone at 22

[Indazone]

lol what do you bet that Bynum does not finish out this series.

damn, I'm good

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156062

[Giuseppe]

Unfortunately he doesn't have the drive, and he is already injury prone at 22

He has given forth the drive during these playoffs. Only disloyal opposition will deny it.

Like someone else mentioned: the one injury where Kobe barreled into him counts yes, but, not on his predisposition to injury. C'mon. If you're completely naked in front of me, dj, and I run as fast as I can, even in my mid 50-s, I'd still destroy your knee and grab your package with my portable tweezers to break my fall.

This meniscus injury could have and should have been repaired a year ago. When/if we find out who is responsible for the delay then we can assign blame.

Warmest regards,

- Culburn Castleberry

[Muser]

He's injury prone and lazy. Stop fooling yourself.

[mavsfan1000]

Bynum has been hurt the whole playoffs. Just playing through it. I think he'll be fresher for game 5 with Phil Jackson giving him most of the second half off in game 4. Btw Odom should always come off the bench. Mbenga can start the first 5 minutes of each half if necessary. You need that player off the bench for a spark.

[symple19]

Bynum is a failure

[HarlemHeat37]

at Gobbler desperately waiting for my reply..he's logging onto his mobile every 10 minutes, preparing to reply to my counter-argument, nervously anticipating what I'm about to say..

You spent time quoting and writing that post when I was clearly ing around when I wrote "wanting to talk basketball"..I obviously read his posts beforehand, it was obviously a bait job, and it clearly worked..

The end result is the same though..you being a racist, as usual..

As for my Pakistani talk, go for it, show me them..I've never insulted the Pakistani culture..the only time I've brought them up in a negative context is when I make fun of the resident Pakistani here that pretends to be an All-American Black athlete, ashamed of his own culture..

[Giuseppe]

Bynum has been hurt the whole playoffs. Just playing through it. I think he'll be fresher for game 5 with Phil Jackson giving him most of the second half off in game 4. Btw Odom should always come off the bench. Mbenga can start the first 5 minutes of each half if necessary. You need that player off the bench for a spark.

You can't not start Bynum. It would compromise many things: his confidence, the pecking order, the ref's regimen of foul calling, etc. If he can play--he must start.

But, I do like Mbenga getting a regular stipend of minutes in the beginning of the 2nd and end of the 3rd quarters. Let him bang and give the Celtics a different & "healthy" look. Phil will never do it, but, it's nice to fancy nonetheless.

[Giuseppe]

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You got a gd medal too?

me.

[Giuseppe]

As for my Pakistani talk, go for it, show me them..I've never insulted the Pakistani culture..the only time I've brought them up in a negative context is when I make fun of the resident Pakistani here that pretends to be an All-American Black athlete, ashamed of his own culture..

& you're in a panic to clean up your image now.

[HarlemHeat37]

& you're in a panic to clean up your image now.

http://www.familywatchdog.us/

Don't make me use it..

[Giuseppe]

http://www.familywatchdog.us/

Don't make me use it..

Use it. Nobody with that medal is going to make me use their ma & pa in broad daylight.

[HarlemHeat37]

Now what does that say about true Paki's. Don't you think they are offended by you referring ot them as smelly and their women with hairy nipples. What's really funny is that you guys would think I would be offended by thinking I'm a Paki.

I've never said Pakis smell or have hairy nipples..

Stop being so self-hating, we accept you for what you are, it's over..

[Giuseppe]

I've never said Pakis smell or have hairy nipples..

Stop being so self-hating..

Harlem, gettin' his best behavior on.

muhahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Use it. Nobody with that medal is going to make me use their ma & pa in broad daylight.

What does this mean?..

[Giuseppe]

What does this mean?..

You figure it out, blankethead.

[cobbler]

at Gobbler desperately waiting for my reply..he's logging onto his mobile every 10 minutes, preparing to reply to my counter-argument, nervously anticipating what I'm about to say..

You spent time quoting and writing that post when I was clearly ing around when I wrote "wanting to talk basketball"..I obviously read his posts beforehand, it was obviously a bait job, and it clearly worked..

The end result is the same though..you being a racist, as usual..

As for my Pakistani talk, go for it, show me them..I've never insulted the Pakistani culture..the only time I've brought them up in a negative context is when I make fun of the resident Pakistani here that pretends to be an All-American Black athlete, ashamed of his own culture..

Let's see now....

First off I don't own a mobile. Wrong again.

And thank you for admitting that you lie and bull in feeble attempts to portray yourself as some moral saint while defaming others.

And of course, when you you get caught.... it's a bait job.

And low and behold, for someone who has posted ad naseum on Pau's racism because he squinted in a photo he said was making fun, it's suddenly OK to poke fun at the Pakistani people for your own agenda.

By your OWN standards.... You Harlem are a RACIST. And by anyone's standards, you are most definetly a liar.

As for the baiting.... you replied didn't ya?

[cobbler]

You can't not start Bynum. It would compromise many things: his confidence, the pecking order, the ref's regimen of foul calling, etc. If he can play--he must start.

But, I do like Mbenga getting a regular stipend of minutes in the beginning of the 2nd and end of the 3rd quarters. Let him bang and give the Celtics a different & "healthy" look. Phil will never do it, but, it's nice to fancy nonetheless.

You start Drew and hope he can contribute. If not, and especially when Big Baby is in, you countger with Mbenga and tell him to use all 6 of his fouls and Baby is NEVER to see the rim. I actually think PJ will give it a shot if Drew can't go.

[TheManFromAcme]

You start Drew and hope he can contribute. If not, and especially when Big Baby is in, you countger with Mbenga and tell him to use all 6 of his fouls and Baby is NEVER to see the rim. I actually think PJ will give it a shot if Drew can't go.

Gosh I hope Phil considers that Cob. That would be splendid.
You really think he'll do it?

[LakeShow]

Bynum '100 percent' ready to play
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By Andrew Kamenetzky
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BOSTON -- After having his right knee drained of fluid for the second time this postseason, Lakers center Andrew Bynum says he'll be ready to go for Sunday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics.

"One-hundred percent sure I'm playing," Bynum when asked after Saturday's practice about his status.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson expressed uncertainty before Thursday's Game 4 about the availability of Bynum, who was limited to less than two minutes of playing time during the game's second half and 12 minutes in all. Bynum had hoped to avoid another draining of the knee but had no choice.

"It was either not play or do the draining," he said with a shrug. "There was too much swelling in it. The draining really helped. It hasn't come back yet. There will be more treatment [Saturday night], just to make sure I'll be ready for Sunday."

How many minutes Bynum will play Sunday depends on how his knee responds to another pounding.

"The pain is the thing that's easy for me to to play with. It's just pain. The swelling, the other muscles around it get tired and they just don't fire. That was really the issue -- being able to hold your position. I think [Kevin Garnett] ran into me and my knee buckled. You just have to be aware of those things."

An MRI on Friday revealed no further damage to the knee. Bynum has remained insistent on not missing any games despite having a torn meniscus. In particular, Game 5 struck him as too important to miss.

"I know this game is the biggest game, because it could change the whole series either way," Bynum said.

The Celtics evened the series at two games apiece with a 96-89 victory in Game 4.

Andy Kamenetzky is co-author the Land O' Lakers blog on ESPNLosAngeles.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=5279503

[TheManFromAcme]

^

[cobbler]

Gosh I hope Phil considers that Cob. That would be splendid.
You really think he'll do it?

Actually, I think PJ would go with Powell. But if it was me, I would go with MBenja.

Jackson suggested that he could go deep into his bench, using reserve big men Josh Powell and D.J. Mbenga, although he was more assured of Powell's preparedness than Mbenga's.

"If his head is into it [Mbenga could play]," Jackson said. "Sometimes a guy hasn't played in a while and you'll look in there and it may be kind of vacant in there, a wake-up type of thing. But I do check every game or so to see if these guys are still on beam. D.J. has lost a little bit in the process of not playing, and he needs that. But Josh Powell is ready to play."

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=5274858

You can take this two ways. He is serious about Powell being more prepared. Powell is known in Laker circles for an amazing work ethic. I see it as a nudge in Mbenga back side saying.... be ready and have at ude.

I guess we shall see...

[LakeShow]

No he doesn't. Nothing about his game should lead even a re ed person to think he has the potential to even be an all-star, let alone the best center in the NBA. This is why PJ laughs every time Drew mentions all-star. The experiment is over. The guy is damaged goods, and was probably going to be average at best if he had never had one injury.

If you think he has nothing to offer then you're blinded by your hatred. Drew has plenty to offer. He blocks shots, a nice low post game and plays good defense. Look at what happened to the Lakers when he couldn't go in game 4. Perkins was in check the entire series until he didn't have to deal with Drew. He became Shaq against Gasol and Odom. So did Garnett and big baby. He makes a uva difference.

Hate on him all you want but the lakers win nothing without Bynum. Replace Bynum with bosh and the Lakers front line consists of Pussy and Pussy Lite.

[TheManFromAcme]

^Sounds good Cob.
Here's to Phil's Chess game.

[Giuseppe]

The problem is Powell has lost all confidence in his jump shot. He couldn't hit the barn if was inside.