Lakers: That was the most pathetic display of stat padding I've ever seen.

[midnightpulp]

Tbh, Howard was a smart move. Bynum's knee came back just a few weeks after getting shipped off, the FO knew it was only a matter of time.

Bynum has shown he can comeback strong from his knee problems. Even when Bynum was a Laker and the subject of my insult, I always preferred his game over Howard's. Howard is one severe injury from being a poor man's DeAndre Jordan, whereas Bynum doesn't need to worry about injuries affecting his athleticism because his game is centered around skill and he's long enough to play well above the rim without having to jump very high, much like Tim Duncan.

But who knows. Maybe Byrnum will never return to form and be one of those players who spends half his career on the disabled list.

[pass1st]

Bynum has shown he can comeback strong from his knee problems. Even when Bynum was a Laker and the subject of my insult, I always preferred his game over Howard's. Howard is one severe injury from being a poor man's DeAndre Jordan, whereas Bynum doesn't need to worry about injuries affecting his athleticism because his game is centered around skill and he's long enough to play well above the rim without having to jump very high, much like Tim Duncan.

But who knows. Maybe Byrnum will never return to form and be one of those players who spends half his career on the disabled list.

Bynum's comeback is due to his young age and he's getting older. You never make a 100% recovery from a knee injury and Bynum coming back could just be a testament to how good he actually could have been. Bynum is also pretty damn inconsistent, he has monster games then ty games. He might be immensely talented when you consider that he's not in great shape and he's sustained knee injuries, but at this point it is proven that his knee is fragile.

I loved Bynum, he was a beast, but the dude just could not get his together and he had a dozen injury scares last season. With Howard, you have somebody who has never had a serious injury and can play every minute of a game if needed. He's just more reliable, Bynum might have had a higher ceiling but he got reset after each injury. I hope he bounces back, but who really does after the amount of knee problems as he does?

[z0sa]

The one piece of the puzzle Mitchy forgot about.

[weebo]

Bynum's comeback is due to his young age and he's getting older. You never make a 100% recovery from a knee injury and Bynum coming back could just be a testament to how good he actually could have been. Bynum is also pretty damn inconsistent, he has monster games then ty games. He might be immensely talented when you consider that he's not in great shape and he's sustained knee injuries, but at this point it is proven that his knee is fragile.

I loved Bynum, he was a beast, but the dude just could not get his together and he had a dozen injury scares last season. With Howard, you have somebody who has never had a serious injury and can play every minute of a game if needed. He's just more reliable, Bynum might have had a higher ceiling but he got reset after each injury. I hope he bounces back, but who really does after the amount of knee problems as he does?

A back injury with surgery, no matter how minor they claim it to be, is ALWAYS serious. Don't kid yourself.

[pass1st]

A back injury with surgery, no matter how minor they claim it to be, is ALWAYS serious. Don't kid yourself.

It really isn't, a herniated disk isn't some sort of debilitating injury that stays with you for life. Most people recover from it without surgery, you get surgery just so you can recover faster.

[Malik Hairston]

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[ElNono]

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