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Serious question, if he can stay healthy, does anyone see him being the best Center or leading the lakers to a championship, with Kobe and Pau being 2nd and 3rd options in the near future?
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/22/a...s-best-center/
"Of course. Of course,'' Bynum said in an interview with FanHouse following the Lakers' 107-97 win at Denver on Friday. "I just need to get the opportunity to do something like that. I believe that (he can be the best).''
So what's the second thing the six-year man must do to reach his lofty goal? To borrow from another guy who has played in Los Angeles, former USC Trojan Keyshawn Johnson: "Just Give Me the Damn Ball.''
"I just got to get an opportunity to kind of be a focal point on this squad,'' said Bynum, who had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 27 minutes against the Nuggets while outplaying Nuggets center Nene, an All-Star candidate who had nine points, seven rebounds and no blocks in 35 minutes. "That's the only way to find out really (how good Bynum can be).''
Bynum was asked when he believes that must happen.
"Hopefully, it happens eventually. Soon,'' he said.
"He looks great,'' Bryant said. "He's moving very well. He's being more aggressive because he's feeling a lot better.''
Bynum will feel even better if he starts getting the ball more.
Serious question, if he can stay healthy, does anyone see him being the best Center or leading the lakers to a championship, with Kobe and Pau being 2nd and 3rd options in the near future?
Once he commits to the defensive end Kobe will think about it...until then it's closed for discussion well at least until Dwight becomes a free agent then we'll showcase his skills...
NB
What happened the last time Bynum was beasting and looking like a potential #1/2?..
Drew has the right mindset and has been playing well so far. Just hoping that his growth as a player continues
What happened the last time Bynum was beasting and looking like a potential #1/2?..
You know I'm sure you can find a blow-up doll of Lebron online...with the open hole in the mouth and one in the ass...you should even be able to pump the plastic with milk or some and squirt it all over your face...I think it even floats so you can definitely take it to the pool with you and get it wet...
Agree with Harlem. Would be a cold day in before Kobe passes the torch to anyone in that Laker team. And Kool, what's with all the gay remarks bro? You like the do you.
Hey birds, he isn't demanding to the be 1st option. He just wants more shots than the me-first scrub guards off the bench. Not gonna name names or anything.
LOL ...
Really? YOU agree with harlem? the two biggest Lebron nuthuggers on here? BIG MF'n surprise!
too bad the lakers won't even smell WCF this year
works for me.
the fakers should give bum more shots.
i am sure it will work out well for you all
He Killa! I'm a Wade kinda guy first so we dont really belong in the same group.
I think Bynum can definitely put Superstar numbers but Kobe has to give, and in LA, Kobe doesn't just give even when he's having a spectacular 6/24 shooting night on the most imprtant game of his life.
Chris
Actually this is wrong, and Kobe did give in the most important game of his life.
With 8 minutes left in the 3rd quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the Lakers were down by 13 points. Kobe was 3-18 from the field. Awful. Just awful shooting. The rest of the team was shooting a combined 27%. That's right, everyone else was doing terrible too. Just a brutal game all around.
What happened next? The rest of the team started making shots, and Kobe Bryant stopped shooting all of the sudden. He scored 8 points on 18 shots in the first 28 minutes(ugh). He had 6 shots the rest of the way, scoring 15 points on 3-6 shooting.
You'll notice there was a correlation between Kobe shooting less once the rest of the team started shooting better.
That's what's so great, for all his faults ( and he certainly has some), in the most important game of his life with the game on the line, he played team ball. He stopped chucking, played defense, grabbed a bunch of rebounds, attacked the rim, and played within the offense. In short, he did exactly what you thought he wouldn't. And the Lakers won the championship.
If it makes you feel any better though, the Heat are pretty sick and should win plenty of championships over the next 10 years or so. So you can chill with the irrational bias towards Kobe a little bit.
Given that Bynum is shooting 57% from the field, more shots for him probably would work out better for LA.works for me.
the fakers should give bum more shots.
i am sure it will work out well for you all
Probably not the best way to go if you're wanting to hate on Bynum. He's just been really efficient shooting the ball. Best just to make fun of him for being a pussy and getting hurt all the time.works for me.
the fakers should give bum more shots.
i am sure it will work out well for you all
Actually, I like Kobe. Anyway, its all about perspective, would you agree? We can put it this way too. Kobe had a horrible shooting night, that much is true, but Gasol was having a better night, correct? We can also say Kobe feeding the ball to Gasol or simply playing the inside-out game wouldve resulted in a beatdown considering the Celtics didn't had Perkins. The inside game was supposed to be easy and it was, but Kobe decided he wants to play super hero until Fisher finally calmed him down. As soon as Fisher told him to stop forcing it, Kobe backed down and Ron Artest continued with his hot shooting streak, Gasol had a better game and the Lakers won their second championship.
See, I thought Kobe's Game 7 against the Celtics was a perfect illustration of his career. He's always been the guy who puts personal glory above team success and when things fall through the cracks, Kobe relies on his teammates to bail him out. Shaq did this for him for three straight years, Gasol in 2009 and Artest in 2010. Kobe is the only SuperStar in the league that always need saving. You can never say the same for Magic, Bird, Jordan, Olajuwon, Jordan and Duncan.
I'm not a hater, I even have a Kobe's poster in our garage. But I'm just being real.
What does LeBron have to do with the topic at hand here? SMH at you bringing him into every discussion...with sexual references, as per usual.
This is actually a reasonable post, but re: the bolded, I think it's a shame to put it that way. As a basketball fan if you watch him in the 2nd half I think it's hard not to appreciate it. He just played really well. Saying he got bailed out is wrong to me.
Oh and about this
Gasol was bad too man. Think about the stat again, the Lakers WITHOUT Kobe were shooting 27% as a team. They were just really bad. Gasol was 3-10 at halftime, and 6-16 for the game, and he's playing the position that's supposed to have a higher FG% with low variance. I will however acknowledge that yes, Kobe was taking some stupid shots, and he hurts the team sometimes by trying too hard to take over when his shot just isn't there. I have no problem criticizing his play at times.Kobe had a horrible shooting night, that much is true, but Gasol was having a better night, correct? We can also say Kobe feeding the ball to Gasol or simply playing the inside-out game wouldve resulted in a beatdown considering the Celtics didn't had Perkins.
And Fisher wasn't what calmed him down, I'm sorry. I watch the game every once in a while (heh), and it wasn't a pep talk that did it, Kobe just immediately starts playing different once the other guys start hitting some shots.
Jmill, you don't post a lot but when you do, I noticed you're one of the more logical Lakers fan in this site, so I'll give you the benefit of a doubt, because I'm sure you paid more attention to all the details of the game, when I saw it, all I remember from it was Kobe missing some ridiculous contested shots (some were wide open), Artest hitting some unreal shots, Kobe grabbing a lot of boards and Artest manhandling Paul Pierce. My Fisher reference came from other Lakers fan, whther its made up or not, I'd leave it to them.
Yea, I hear ya. I mean we're probably not going to see eye to eye on everything in that game, but Kobe definitely missed some ridiculous contested shots in that game that he had no business taking. The first half was mostly me yelling at the tv "WTF ARE YOU DOING", although to be fair, I was saying it at everyone else too.
I also find a correlation in how only Kobe can make 3 shots for 8 points in 3 quarters, then make 3 shots for 15 points in the 4th quarter of a Game 7 of a finals. Can't find another person, and more importantly, another team, who can will himself to the line in elimination games.
Bynum has a certain swagger now & has matured a ton. I used to think he didnt really care about basketball because he was so young & rich but I can see a big difference in his body language from the past year. Im just hoping he keeps getting stronger & doesnt worry about his past injuries. If he's healthy in the playoffs he should average atleast 12-15 shots a game. Same with Pau
Bynum looks right now like he might eat his way into Jerome Jones, Eddy Curry and other bigs that got to heavy - this guy has all the talent and potential in the world but for some reason I am not convinced that he will ever be as great as he could be with or without injuries.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/andrew_bynum/index.html
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