Andrew Bynum hurts right knee in Memphis
Very little information to report (especially since I'm in my living room, not in Memphis), but Andrew Bynum hurt his right knee in the first quarter, after a driving Kobe fell into him under the Grizzlies' basket. On the replay, it looked like Bynum's knee was bent straight back (the direction knees aren't supposed to go), and Bynum was clearly in a great deal of pain, but I'm certainly not going to make a diagnosis from my couch.
On the television broadcast, KCAL's John Ireland said Bynum would get some x-rays (UPDATE: They were negative, but that really doesn't mean much) at FedEx Forum, and then the following:
"The preliminary diagnosis is that he has a sprianed right knee. He is done for tonight, will not return. he will undergo an MRI and more tests tomorrow in New York. I'm told that they probably won't get a lot of information from the x-ray here. They're going to take a look anyway. More tests tomorrow in New York. Sprained right knee for now, definitely out for the rest of the night."
Rarely is anything learned about these sorts of things until the next day, at the earliest, when the results of more tests can be seen. Obviously it's not good news. How bad remains to be seen. So you know, it's not the same knee Bynum injured last season.
As soon as there's more to report, we'll post it.
BK
I am still in utter disbelief. I pray that it's only a sprain. Every time Andrew gets going on a nice streak of games, something horrible happens. I cannot believe it...I will wait anxiously for the MRI results tomorrow.
Posted by: MCC | January 31, 2009 at 06:02 PM
I say Bynum never play against Memphis again...
Posted by: Nilesh | January 31, 2009 at 06:15 PM
I hope for the best for the big fella. Here are a few pictures from the incident, for those that missed it.
Hopefully the MRI comes back with no damage.
http://www.asternwarning.com/2009020191/articles/nba/potentially-disastrous-lakers-news-andrew-bynum-injury.html
Posted by: mookie | January 31, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Oh my gosh. I am sick to my stomach here with Andrew's injury. weird that almost exactly one year ago Drew hurts his knee - and against Memphis to boot.
not good. at all.
Posted by: PurpleHeart | January 31, 2009 at 06:36 PM
You have to be lucky to win a championship. No amount of talent or hard work can overcome freak-bull-sh*t injuries. And for all of the collective greatness of the Lakers franchise, they are also perhaps the most unlucky team in the history of professional sports.
I feel sick right now. Because I just know that some dim-witted jakk-awphs in Boston are dancing in the streets, thinking that some D-bag ghost has just gifted them another banner.
I've never been a Cav's fan, or a Magic fan, or a Hawks fan, for that matter. But if that knee is seriously jacked-up, then I'm booking a flight to Jamaica, and finding some seriously talented voodoo priestess to put some nasty hex on KG&Co.
Posted by: HIGH CHEESE | January 31, 2009 at 06:49 PM
karma?
Posted by: NeLson | January 31, 2009 at 07:18 PM
LakerNation, let us pray.
How does this happen to us?
Man oh man, I hope he is ok.
He was just starting to effortlessly do his thing and dominate.
Huh boy, I'm blue.
Not in the mood for the SuperBowl
Posted by: Lakerbake | January 31, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Did I jinx AB? Nobody's been harder on him than me over the last few months. This is only because I know what that tiger of a man child has in his tank. Last night I blogged in a giddy state of euphoria that the Beast is Back. I said if he stays healthy Lakers will be fitted for rings in mid June.
God I feel sick right now. Almost like it was to good to be true. I hope and pray it's only a sprain. It looked horrible. I'll hope for the best, but my better judgement says to expect the worst.
Tonight's win feels worse than game 6 in Boston. I need to stay away from sharp objects.
Posted by: mikefloss | January 31, 2009 at 07:25 PM
January 13, 2008 vs. Memphis
January 31, 2009 vs. Memphis
Posted by: jordan | January 31, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Regardless of the win (still a win) Bynum hopefully won't miss too much games. At least it wasn't on the surgically repaired knee (this injury is his right and not last year's with his left).
Posted by: Kobeblitz | January 31, 2009 at 07:39 PM
I really feel like crying.
I hope to g-d that its only a minor injury. The emotional pain Drew must be feeling right now. Just as he starts playing even better than the beast he was last year, something as unfortunate as this happens.
Same month, same team, different knee, different year. I don't remember the last time I saw Kobe look so morose, so helpless, absolutely shocking.
I can not believe it. Still, there is hope, but it is extremely hard for me to be positive right now.
My thoughts are with you AB.
LG
Posted by: LG | January 31, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Well there goes the season..a loss in Cleveland...Boston...and maybe Knicks on Monday...wish Bynum wasn't so injury prone...
Posted by: Drew | January 31, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Banner Holder, we need you, man.
Sending out my best thoughts and wishes to Andrew. I hope the kid is okay.
Go Lake Show!
Posted by: The Outlaw | January 31, 2009 at 07:47 PM
"The injury to Andrew Bynum". That is an ominous sounding. I just watched the interview with Phil and he did not sound hopeful. Man. It just isn't fair.
Posted by: longtimelakerlover | January 31, 2009 at 07:48 PM
I became so absorbed in some work that I completely spaced the game until 7:30, just in time to tune in to LTV and listen to Fish say they won't know how long Drew is out for.
Some reward for working hard on a Saturday.
At least we know the Lakers *have* beat the Celtics twice without Drew (pointedly ignoring a few losses), and at that point we didn't have Ariza either.
Maybe Farmar can hook Drew up with his voodoo super-fast healing tricks.
Posted by: kt | January 31, 2009 at 07:51 PM
our prayers are with AB that his injury is minor and the effects are short lived...
it's not the end of the season, but it doesn't help...
Posted by: mud | January 31, 2009 at 07:51 PM
this is the same injury kobe sustained when powell landed on kobe's knee, right? so what happened to kobe at that time? how many weeks or games did he missed? what was the injury? hyperextension?
Posted by: allansy8 | January 31, 2009 at 07:53 PM
The symetry is eery - I say that next year, Bynum should not play any games in Memphis from Jan-11 thru Jan-33
Posted by: HIGH CHEESE | January 31, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Andrew was actually in great position for the offensive rebound until Kobe fell into his knee. Some people on the game blog made comments like Andrew should've seen Kobe falling and move out of the way, but it's difficult to do that at actual game speed and when you're looking up at the basket preparing to rebound the ball. Drew was clearly looking looking to grab an offensive rebound when Kobe crashed into him. It's hard to believe that Drew has been injured twice by his own teammates(LO and now Kobe). That's something that is probably unheard of. Just when Drew has finally gotten over his previous injury and was starting to dominate another freak injury occurs. Without him we don't win a ring, period.
Posted by: Nemaia Faletogo | January 31, 2009 at 07:55 PM
LTV post-game interview with Andrew is very optimistic. Drew didn't look depressed AT ALL, so I have hope.
Posted by: Cactus Berry | January 31, 2009 at 08:00 PM
PJ's interview after the game let everyone know he's thinking this is a long-term thing. He's hoping they get Drew back for the playoffs.
If that's going to happen, then the Lakers and he need to be a lot more decisive (than they were last year) in what the plan is. If he needs surgery, get it done now and start rehab as soon as they're ready. I don't want to hear about waiting and seeing. They need to do whatever is necessary to have him back for the playoffs and the Finals.
If he's not going to be back this year then I'd look long and hard at what other big strong bodies are available, even if it means losing LO. His expiring contract will be valuable to a lot of teams not headed for the playoffs and looking to gain cap space. His value as a player to those teams is irrelavent. Lakers need length and strength on that front line. Both Pau and LO are undersized. We learned that in the Finals last year.
*Just watched the interview with Bynum. He seems upbeat and said it "felt better than last year". I hope that's a good sign.
Posted by: lakers_sth | January 31, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Stay strong Bynum
Posted by: Laker Fan 24 | January 31, 2009 at 08:03 PM
from KCAL9:
BYNUM:
“I was able to pick my leg up, which kinda saved me from you know a real real major damage to the knee. [you were saying htis feels better than last year and you can actually put pressure on it] Yeah I can put pressure on it. I can walk. I don’t need the crutch. It’s just they want me to keep pressure off it. [how you feeling right now what are your thoughts] I’m definitely feeling optimistic, I cant’ wait to return, supposedly it’s not gonna be as bad as last year, I’m not gonna miss all that time.”
Posted by: Faith | January 31, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Just watched the LTV feed where Ireland interviews Drew. Came away feeling a smidge better about it, although until we hear about the results I will be holding my breath. Drew did walk out, albeit with a crutch under his arm but he could put full weight on it. James Worthy speculated that part of it all could have been that Drew was scared because of the prior injury, and that it was a good sign to see Drew smile. Drew did say he doesn't feel like it's as bad as his last injury, so that's good as well. Although the MRI will be most telling. CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP I hate this.
Kobe looked like he was about to vomit after he got back up. He must have felt like total crap.
C'mon Lakers - Hold your heads up!!!!!!! You've gone through this before, and you'll get through it again. Season IS NOT over and we'll know more tomorrow. Hang in there!
Posted by: longtimelakerlover | January 31, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Same here Cactus,
Last year's injury was really severe since a bone was actually popped up and back in and that caused tons of ruckus.
He said it wasn't as bad as last year's so maybe moderate sprain since Vitti's preliminary diagnosis was a sprain.
HOPEFULLY it's not severe.
Laker Tom please don't cry too much.
-Kobeblitz
Posted by: Kobeblitz | January 31, 2009 at 08:08 PM
A breath of relief and a little optimism!
Bynum's postgame LTV interview was just what I wanted to say. He was smiling and laughing, and seemed to have high hopes. He said he could put some pressure on his knee and hopes to be back soon! OK, ya this could all be proven wrong by an MRI scan, but let's be positive. What a relief.
I'll be praying for you Drew.
LG
Posted by: LG | January 31, 2009 at 08:10 PM
ugh..
Posted by: lurker | January 31, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Just when Boston and Cleveland were right around the corner too...(sigh)
I remember Kwame suffering a similar injury last season against Chicago when Kobe ran Ben Wallace into his knee. It happened on Nov. 18, 2007 to be exact. He came back Dec. 23 that year, for what it's worth. I would be relieved if Drew's injury is of comparable severity.
Posted by: sadpanda | January 31, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Has anyone else seen the postgame? Drew's not a doctor, but if he's upbeat that makes me feel a little better..
Posted by: Roosevelt | January 31, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Cactus,
Yeah, i was just gonna say the same thing..
he also mentioned that he lifted his leg prior to the collision.
BUT, last year, I remember, he also claimed that he was able to apply some pressure on his foot, before he missed the rest of the season.
We'll see, hopefully the power of lakers fans praying will help him this time!
Get well soon, AB!
Posted by: moko | January 31, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Devastation in Laker Nation. My mood, like many of yours, morose. All we can do is wish Andrew Bynum a speedy recovery and lots of prayers.
http://tinyurl.com/bef7z3
What struck me afterward was the look on Kobe's face for the rest of the night. KB24 looked like he had lost his best friend.
Two things jump quickly to mind. Of course, last year. But also the injury to Karl Malone that was likely the difference in the Finals against Detroit. At the start of tonight, everything for the Lakers was looking so bright. At the end of the night, not so much.
If Andrew's injury costs the Lakers some W's which lose the team home court advantage in the Finals, I'm also thinking about opportunities lost. Like the meltdown against Charlotte. There are at least three L's I can think of that could have been avoided, numbers in the lost column that didn't have to be there. Every game has to be about Domination, Determination, and Defense. A lack of consistency in the three D's could end up being the Lakers downfall.
Meanwhile, the 4th D --- Depth -- is about to be tested once again. We shouldn't expect miracles from Chris Mihm, who's seen barely a minute all season until now.
For now, we must wait for the MRI in New York and send our best to the Beast.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | January 31, 2009 at 08:28 PM
My ghost tripped Kobe.
Posted by: Gerald Wallace | January 31, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Hmmm..isn't karma something..? I bet G.Wallace thinks so.
Posted by: GoCeltics | January 31, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Please let me rant. A lot of sense and non-sense coming your way.
I hope AB's injury is 10 games or less, rest worthy.
It would be a dream if Drew can play in a couple of weeks.
I hope Drew is going to play in the play-off's with rhythm.
If Pj is choosing Mihm over Powell, let Mihm have the PT and hope he gains his timing.
I believe Pj should insert Powell before Mihm.
I sometimes think the starting unit should Be Gasol, Powell as the C-PF combo. Josh guarding the banger-rebounder. Lamar off the bench with Mihm (Until AB is back)
Since there were "trade talk" on the live chat box, the next two post's are even sillier. Adding some insanity.
Without thinking straight, If things go array with Mihm and the coaches still under use JP, maybe get Ronnie back for Vlad. Nelson loves shoot first don't think out of spacers. Ronnie held down the center spot before we got Gasol last year. (I'm not making sense I know)
1/13 Lost AB when a Gasol was playing for Memphis.
1/31 Lost AB when a Gasol was playing for Memphis.
http://tinyurl.com/bsxfmo
(I'm not supposed to make sense ok)
Ok. Don't do any trades...
I hope Bj Penn wins though I feel GSP is going to win.UFC
I hope Manny Pacquiao Beats Hatton. Boxing
The fall was very similar to Scott Williams falling on Karl Malone. Though Kobe was more on the side than in front of the knee.
I'm glad the team got over the shock and belted the Grizz.
We have a great team and we should be fine.
Thanks for passing by. Night guys.
Right knee, don't fail me now. Please produce the right MRI results.
Love,
Posted by: Charles | January 31, 2009 at 08:43 PM
From Spain I hope that it's only a little injury... poor Andrew... I hope that Pau won't need to play as a center... because he is not a center. (Bye Andrew... bye ring)
Posted by: Carlos | January 31, 2009 at 08:49 PM
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE FAKER FANS ... NOW YOU HAVE AN EXCUSE FOR LOSING AGAIN!
Posted by: 131-92 | January 31, 2009 at 08:51 PM
"LTV post-game interview with Andrew is very optimistic. Drew didn't look depressed AT ALL,"
He was like that too last year.
Posted by: Charles | January 31, 2009 at 08:52 PM
What was Kobe doing all out of control!!! The problem with Drew is that he's a slow healer, and if by some miracle it's "just" a strain, he'll still be out 8 weeks, and then need another 8 weeks to get back on track. This sucks!
Why is he flying to New York? He should be flying back to LA to get an MRI.
Without Bynum, even with Ariza, I don't know if we can even get by San Antonio. The Spurs are improved over last year with the addition of Mason and Bonner, and Giniboli will be healthy this year.
If Bynum is out for the year again, I say we trade Odom for Brandt.
Posted by: DT | January 31, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Greetings Lakeshow Fans,
Nice comeback win at Memphis...Overshadowed, obviously, by Drew's knee injury which most likely contributed to our lakers lackluster play in the first half. If it's just a sprain, count our lucky stars for that one.
Based on the latest interviews, Bynum seems to be in good spirits and confident about the injury...Ouch! That knee is going to hurt tonight though...Best wishes Drew on a speedy recovery...You are no doubt a GAMER and WILL BE for a LONG TIME (kudos to Hall of Famer Kareem A-J for his outstanding work with him)!
In most cases in life situations, ADVERSITY brings the best out of people...Take Pau for instance. He REALLY stepped up (after Drew's injury) and did his own DAMAGE in the interior on both ends. I liked how he brought a bit EXTRA to his play...Now THAT'S what ALL-Stars DO! They RISE to the OCCASION just when things seem to be at its worst and the challenge is at its highest peak. Fellow fans, we should not take Gasol for granted...His presence makes us better...Likewise, the same as Drew...Can't wait until they both REALLY jell side by side down the road (as we have seen glimpses of that the past week). Folks, we are CHAMPIONSHIP material!
Strangely, after Bynum's injury (especially in the second half, the Lakers REALLY throttled Memphis on D and had that THIRD GEAR ROLLING (60-37 in the second stanza)! On a back to back and against up and coming young talents like Mayo and Gay, NOT BAD! That's what "championship" teams do...
Besides the play of KB24 (MVP effort as always) and Pau (an ALL-Star), Fish as well as the bench carried the Lakers. I even saw a FIRE in Kobe's eyes, knowing that one of his boys was down and out. Look out league, this is when the MVP is at his best! ADVERSITY brings EVERYTHING into PERSPECTIVE!
Furthermore, I really liked how Odom and Ariza contributed to the cause along with the rest of the mob. Because they were able to MAINTAIN a double-digit lead, Kobe and Fish, once again, saw limited minutes...Now THAT is a VERY GOOD THING!
Well, onto the Big Apple to face the run-and-gun Knicks. The KEYS to WINNING this game: Limit transition (TRY TO AMAP!) and stop Mighty Mouse 2 (Nate Robinson that is!) and his penetration abilities. That means extended minutes for Ariza and Farmar on him. We might want to pay attention to Mr. Lee in the paint as well. It's all about exploiting MATCHUPS!
Laker pride through ANY and ALL ADVERSITY!
Posted by: Let's go L's! | January 31, 2009 at 09:07 PM
GoCeltics, I knew that it was only a matter of time before sub-human garbage like you would work their way onto the blog. Only non-humans like yourself would cheer for someone getting hurt. I think rather than praying for Bynum, people need to pray for you to get a soul.
Posted by: DT | January 31, 2009 at 09:10 PM
THOU LORD...
HOW MANY TIMES WE ARE CURSED OH LORD...
IS THE WORLD ENDETH?
IS BYNUM THE WICKED OF ALL TO GET THE PUNISHMENT?
5 DOUBLE DOUBLES OH LORD 5 IN A ROW ..LORD
WHY SHALL WE LOSE TO CLEVELAND OR BOSTON IN FINALS AGAIN?
WHY U DO THIS LORD? IS IT PAU GASOL LORD? THE CURSE OF MEMPHIS?
I SHALL NEVER UNDERSTAND YOUR MIRACULOUS BEHAVIOUR
I SHALL BLAME IT ON AK AND BK.
Posted by: Disgruntled, Frustrated Laker fan | January 31, 2009 at 09:17 PM
This is the time to be optimistic. Drew will be off on the Knicks' game and I predict he can play on Celts and Cavaliers. If he could step on the foot, so that's a slight sprain and bruised.
Mind over matter Drew, as long as there are no broken bones, you can walk, therefore you can play.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | January 31, 2009 at 09:23 PM
OK I'm just trying to boost my spirits but I am hoping that they wheel Drew into the pregame wamups at Boston Gahden for dramatic effect.
Then he jumps out of the wheelchair (Paul Pierce style) and pounds the @#&? out of those big green @#$$%s.
Posted by: olf | January 31, 2009 at 09:23 PM
Isn't we have two big men as insurance in case of injury? Mihm and Mbenga step up, this is your opportunity to prove your worth with the Lakers.
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | January 31, 2009 at 09:24 PM
Wow, Celtics fans are undoubtedly the most LOW-CLASS, DISGUSTING, BRAINLESS fans in all of the NBA. Truly, terrible. They are ugly-ass bandwagoners and have a team to match.
You boo your savior Pauline Pierce and chant MVP to Kobe Bryant one year, cheer for your FAKER PP and boo like no other to Kobe the next.
You. disgust. me. You are all absolute disgraces to the human race.
Karma? KARMA??? Andrew Bynum did not INTENTIONALLY hurt Wallace, he simply stopped him from getting an easy lay-up and unfortunately wallace was injured. You called us soft?
Kendrick Perkins, your THUG center INTENTIONALLY THREW Jason Maxiell to the ground. He WRAPPED HIS ARM AROUND Maxiell's NECK and threw him to the ground. The injury caused by that could have kept him out for the rest of the season.
So if this is AB's "karma" for stepping in front of wallace, than you better believe that PERKINS WILL BE GOING DOWN WITH A SEVERE, SEASON ENDING INJURY.
You pathetic, low-class losers. You really have nothing better to do than to come into another team's blog, probobly past your bed times? I pity you, I really do.
You make me sick.
LG
Posted by: LG (is really DISGUSTED right now) | January 31, 2009 at 09:29 PM
HELLO EVERYONE ITS BEEN AWHILE..
I just had to blog and I feel the same frustration as everyone else on here. We finally got a consistant big 3 and great role players and then the Drew injury happens again. Just sux. Just sux
Posted by: Paul Lee | January 31, 2009 at 09:30 PM
WHEN PIERCE WENT DOWN IN THE FINALS I REMEMBER SITTING AT A BAR WATCHING THE GAME AND ALL THE "SUB-HUMAN GARBAGE" FAKER FANS CHEERING!
LETS NOT COMPARE DREW WITH "THE TRUTH"
Posted by: 131-92 | January 31, 2009 at 09:39 PM
They need Drew for the playoffs. Assuming that he doesn't need surgery, they should definitely NOT rush him back. In fact, even when he is 100%, maybe they should sit him out until a month before the playoffs to prevent another freak injury. If he needs surgery, unless it's just a scope for diagnosis, the season is over for him. You can't just come back in 1-2 months after knee surgery.
I know Celtics fans are scum, but I never thought that they would actually cheer for someone to get injured. Actually, having lived in Boston when Magic Johnson found out he had HIV, I can see Celtics fans cheering for players on other teams to get injured. Celtics fans acted like they just won the lottery when Magic made the announcement.
Posted by: DT | January 31, 2009 at 09:42 PM
There is a time for Zoloft, and a time for optimism. This is a time for optimism. At the end of the day, what else is there to do?
I'm encouraged by the interview Andrew gave but I'm still awaiting the MRI. That said, today is a good a day as any in Lakerland imo. Because we aren't lost yet. We aren't dead yet.
Depth, talent, effort, intensity...these still plays a factor.
Let's all (continue to) have faith :-) Go Lakers!
Posted by: Faith | January 31, 2009 at 09:48 PM
131-92,
If there's one thing I learned about your existence, it's that you live in the PAST...
BTW, what FAKE dramatic injury is your PAULA going to come up with this time around come playoff time or ANY time?
Listen, being injured for REAL is one thing, but FAKING it CONSISTENTLY! How can anybody bring themselves to respect a player like that? Pierce is too good to be coddling with dramatic ANTICS...At least with Kobe and Drew, their injuries are for REAL...Most importantly, they play THROUGH them!
I would LOVE to see how any of your 3 amigos would handle this kind of ADVERSITY (if it happens)...Trust me, they ALWAYS hold their breaths collectively when they see or hear about someone going down on the court of play...Word up! Still a long ways to go in the season...
As a Celtics fan, just pray that he (PAULA or anyone on the Greenies) doesn't experience a REAL ONE...Accidents DO happen!
If it does happen out of chance for REAL with Paula, your "SOLD OUT MINNESOTA FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP" KG and Ray "NEVER DID ANYTHING UNTIL LAST YEAR" Allen are certainly going to have to find the BIGGEST EXCUSE of all EXCUSES just as you have claimed with the Lakers. Things have a way of EVENING out!
BE CAREFUL of what you wish for, especially when it comes to someone's health and well being...it's called being HUMAN, regardless of hatred or indifference! Try it sometime...
Have a nice Lakers day!
Laker pride through ANY ADVERSITY!
Posted by: Let's go L's! | January 31, 2009 at 09:56 PM
WHAT INJURY TO MAXIELL? HE DIDNT GET INJURED! WHAT GAME WERE YOU WATCHING OR IS THAT WHAT VIC THE BRICK REPORTED? CUZ IF YOU ACTUALLY WATCHED THE YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN MAXIELL STAY IN THE GAME!
THATS THE PROBLEM WITH YOU FAKER FANS ... YOU WATCH GAMES BUT DONT REALLY SEE THEM ... AND YOU NEVER LET FACTS GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD STORY!
Posted by: 131-92 | January 31, 2009 at 09:58 PM
Laker fans. Man, I just watched Bynum's injury and it looked BRUTAL. It is HIGHLY likely the injury itself is not as bad as it looked nor as bad as the obvious pain Andrew appeared to be in.
My condolences. I am a huge Laker hater being a Blazer fan, but I would never wish pain upon most any fellow human being, especially a great NBA player who I know not personally in any way.
Anyone who says this is karma due to the Wallace injury is an idiot. Bynum clearly did not purposely injure Wallace. To think so is being idiotic.
God's speed on Bynum's recovery. I for one, as an opposing fan, want to see the Lakers win or lose this year with their full team.
Posted by: Blazer Fan | January 31, 2009 at 10:00 PM
None of us know how serious it is but I'm assuming there has to be a big time "scared factor" to this injury tonight. If you have such a traumatic experience with a previous injury you will be twice as scared the next time. He seemed pretty content with the post game interview.
Screw the Super Bowl tomorrow. I will be glued to the blog ALL DAY waiting for the results to come in. I know Bynum is getting the MRI done tomorrow but will we know the results tomorrow or Monday?
This is serious stuff Laker nation. If Drew is ok we can all do some serious drinking and thank the lord, if he's gone for the season we can start being buddies with Cubs fans and start talking curses. Lets hope for the former.
GO LAKERS
Posted by: mrbarneydangles | January 31, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Bad break - hopefully bynumb can heal quick.
Pig Miller, weren't we having a conversation about this kind of thing recently?
Posted by: BUTLER | January 31, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Wow!! Just saw a video of the Bynum injury on ESPN......... I've seen a lot of knee injuries and I don't think it is as bad as Bynum's reaction indicates.
Someone on the blog compared the injury to Odom's and Kobe's hyperextended Knee but this injury looks different than those injuries. It didn't appear to hyperextend because the blow looks more like the side of the knee was hit.
I can see Bynum returning in two weeks IF it is just a sprain to probably the MCL......not the ACL. If the MRI reveals a partial tear to the MCL hopefully it was not enough pressure to tear the ACL.
Best Case scenario would be Bynum returning in 2 weeks............ Worst case scenario would be 4-6 weeks to get back on the court which places us in MId-March........... another 2-3 weeks to get his timing strength, and rhythmn back......... and Hopefully he will be full strength by the playoffs.
Let's send up some prayers for the former and not the latter.
Posted by: pfunk36 | January 31, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I really don't understand why the K bros don't ban/block sub-human individuals like 131-92, etc., who applaud when a real human being like AB, Socks, the Beast, goes down with an injury... Red and Butt are fine compared to this animal. No one should ever be given a voice when happy about a human being who is hurt and injured, that is the lowest of the low, and 100% unsportsmanlike... It makes me not want to read the blog.
Posted by: Shotimluv | January 31, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Less good than anything.
Urgh.
I hope you are well, Andrew.
Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.
GO LAKERS!
Posted by: Jon K. | January 31, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I've seen the injury a few times on my DVR, and it didn't look as bad as Andrew reacted. I think Andrew was having flashbacks of last year. He'll be just fine.
Posted by: troy | January 31, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Be quiet Butler or you too chicken to go back to the Suns blogs about to the LOST that the stupid Suns again lost to DA BULLS.
Or to the EMBARRASSMENT that the FUNS suffered at the hands of the Celtics, Knicks, and to the SPURS!
Here's some of what your fellow Suns had to say about the lost to DA BULLS:
"Can we trade Amare for Larry Fitzgerald?? And hire Coach Wizz to replace Porter? On that note, maybe Kurt W can avg as many assists as Nash and play better D. Who knows, maybe Anquan B might opt with the Cards and take over for Shaq, Boris, and Diaw??
Hey might as well joke and pretend cuz the Suns season is OVER. Crazy the Cards might win a ring b4 them! Sorry for the long time Suns fans like me, DBacks won b4 them, Rattlers, Mercury, and now maybe the Cards, wow! Who would have thunk it!! Poor Al McCoy!!"
"KERR NEEDS TO GO!! PORTER NEEDS TO GO!"
Sorry but your predictions about Goran "slowing down" Tony Parker is WRONG. Or how the Suns are playing defense when they couldn't guard against DA BULLS. Or how "Robin Lopez is great" when he's not even PLAYING!
Time to get go back to dream land BUTLER and the last things I'm EVER going to say to you and your false predictions are:
LET'S GO LAKERS and GO SPURS GO! (I love it when the Spurs embarrass the Suns).
-Kobeblitz
Posted by: Kobeblitz | January 31, 2009 at 10:41 PM
We're the only team to my knowlege to be carrying 4 legit 7-footers and this is why. There's injuries in sports. Period. We're a deep team. Mihm's in much better shape than this time last year - he can pick up some slack, same with Mbenga if it comes to that. We're going to be okay. The team should all put AB's initials on their shoes and go out and torch every friggin' team until he's back.
Posted by: dave m | January 31, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I've always tried to ignore ingnorant-@ss trolls, but today I am too angry.
Where in my post did I say that Maxiell got injured. YOUR THUG-@SS CENTER had MALICIOUS INTENT when he broought Maxiell TO THE GROUND.
Andrew Bynum was trying to PREVENT AN EASY LAY-UP, and UNFORTUNATELY WALLACE WAS INJURED.
Bynum waited by the Cats bus to apologize for the ACCIDENT.
It's insanely LAUGHABLE that you would come in here and talk about the LAKERS dirty play.
Take a look in the mirror (never mind that, what did the poor mirror ever do to me) and take goooood look at your gross, shameful team.
I don't remember ever seeing a laker getting on all fours, or wagging a finger at the opposition. Your all TALK. If thats the way you wanna win fine. You are SCUM after all.
LOL!!! What a sad life you must have! I would never wish any of your players to get hurt. You make me laugh, THANK YOU for being the punching bag that allowed me to release some anger.
As LetsGoL's said, have a GREAT LAKER DAY!!!
Btw, why don't you take a not from some NORMAL FANS with class.
"My condolences. I am a huge Laker hater being a Blazer fan, but I would never wish pain upon most any fellow human being, especially a great NBA player who I know not personally in any way.
Anyone who says this is karma due to the Wallace injury is an idiot. Bynum clearly did not purposely injure Wallace. To think so is being idiotic.
God's speed on Bynum's recovery. I for one, as an opposing fan, want to see the Lakers win or lose this year with their full team."
Posted by: Blazer Fan
Thank you for the support Blazer. See this is how NORMAL HUMAN BEINGS react. This is a post I would NEVER see by a celtic fan.
And to you Blazer, though you probobly won't come out of the western conference this year, you have a young team LOADED with talent, and should look forward to success from your team for years to come.
Even BUTLER, a SUNS fan, one who really hates the Lakers, handled this with a 10000x more class than you. Thank you BUTLER.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
LG
Posted by: LG (is really DISGUSTED right now) | January 31, 2009 at 10:47 PM
131-92, typical Boston fan not to know the difference between grabbing someone around the neck and throwing them on the floor and what Bynum did.
Although there are some idiot fans in every city, having lived in Boston as well as many other big cities, Boston fans are by far the worst fans. They actively cheer when opponents are injured. I've see in.
131-92, if you are so blind as to not understand that after all, it's just a game, and take delight in a human beings suffering, I feel really sorry for you. You need help.
When Len Bias or Reggie Lewis died, even though I hated the Celtics, I felt terrible that two young people had died. It was horribly sad. I think that's the difference between someone like you and most of the bloggers here. I feel sorry for you, man. Get some help.
Posted by: DT | January 31, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Does anyone else picture Mike T. in a dark corner of his mother's basement with a huge grin and all ten fingers stroking his face as he looks at his AB doll in the other corner with its knee bent backward as he chuckles deeply to himself.
I sure do.
Posted by: Long Live Chick | January 31, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Let"t go L's!
I love you.
Posted by: titejt | January 31, 2009 at 11:00 PM
pfunk36 and troy, I wish I could have your optimism.
I fear the worst though. The reason is that if I'm in L.A., the Lakers seem to win. If I'm living on the East Coast, they suck. It's been like that with my teams. When I was living in Boston, the Pats won 2 Super Bowls and their first World Series. When I was living in New York, the Yankees won 3 World Series. When I was back in L.A., the Lakers won 3 in a row.
Now that I'm living in Northern California, it seems like my teams always come close but can't win it all. Like USC against Texas, Chargers and Angels losing in the playoffs, and the Lakers losing last year in the Finals. It's like there's some jinx.
Man, I gotta move back to L.A.!
Posted by: DT | January 31, 2009 at 11:12 PM
I'm optimistic. Bynum says its not as bad as last years. He'll be back before playoffs. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Posted by: ajax | January 31, 2009 at 11:42 PM
im petrified with what happen to AB.. have faith my lakers family.. i know AB will be back very soon.. lets just hope and pray! Lakers Forever!!!
Posted by: maeve08 | February 01, 2009 at 05:11 AM
131-92,
Guess its a good thing Bynum was out for the playoffs last year, eh? And deep down, you know you don't want the Lakers at fullstrength in the playoffs, hmm?
Posted by: mike | February 01, 2009 at 07:03 AM
The Lakers are stronger this year without Bynum than last year. LO is up to playing a broader role, and in the past two weeks the team has discovered a vertical game that they continued in the 2nd half against the Grizzlies.
The Lakers have Ariza this year, a much stronger player than last year, and healthy.
Best of all, they know what they have to do, and this team believes that even with last year's personnel, they could have won.
This won't destroy them, it will make them stronger, and we saw that in the second half last night.
A sprained knee could mean MCL damage for 3-6 weeks, or it could mean ACL--and that's what it looked like. A grade III sprain is a complete tear, and think Tom Brady. A grade I or grade II sprain might not require surgery and the big fella could be back for the last month of the season and the playoffs.
Posted by: thehynie | February 01, 2009 at 07:32 AM
BUTLER,
You're still not right. The kid never meant to harm Gerald Wallace. There's no karma here.
This same Laker team went to the Finals last season. Even without Bynum they're the best team in the NBA. It's going to be even sweeter when the Lakers beat the Crabs and Kelticks this week without Drew.
Thanks to Blazer fan for actually having some class.
Get well soon Drew.
Posted by: "Pig" Miller | February 01, 2009 at 07:51 AM
Odom and Bryant have a bad habit of falling and flailing trying to convince the refs hey were fouled. This time they paid the price. I've seen the play several times and there was absolutely no reason for Bryant to lose his balance, other than to "sell" the foul. No defender was near him.
Posted by: cookiemonster | February 02, 2009 at 01:39 PM