MM - nothing like adding fuel to the fire...

Ok, I'll bite

"Sometimes it's cool to sit back and watch" the game, Lakers center Andrew Bynum said,..

$%^&* @!&^%% $$%#^!!!

"Sometimes it's cool to sit back and watch" the game, Lakers center Andrew Bynum said,.

That's it. That's Andrew Bynum.

Kupcake should have never ever given him max money, when he was "going to be" a restricted free agent. Crazy!

The guy will get hurt again as he just expects it. It's like a vacation.

I don't have a problem with Drew saying that it's cool sometimes to sit back and watch the game.

He's right.

Sometimes when you're an observer, you can see the nuances and trends in a game that will help you learn how to be more effective when you're back in the thick of things. Don't you think Kobe does the same thing when he's sitting out? (And yes I know he's hardly ever out, but my point remains the same.)

I'm happy he's taking the time to learn. And heal.

Justa, it's ok to sit back and watch the game...but again?
I support Bynum...I'm still supporting him...But I really, really wanna see him actually play the ballgame.

Let's see...Hopefully he will prove us that his knee can do the job. Enough of that!

The sarcastic font was on my last post...in case your computer doesn't have that option...

bench fish and that will take care of the lakers
guard problems.his good days is behind him.

Posted by: Bob T | November 27, 2010 at 08:52 PM
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Just because of the Utah game?

Nah...Let's keep Blake coming off the bench, whatever PG you think is the best...Fish has his value.

@hobbitmage - "fwiw, I want to see Bynum succeed as a Laker." Dude, it's worth a lot because if I were to not read your posts and believe what others wrote the picture painted would be as different as night is to day.

The reason I included the bit about Kobe was more to illustrate how he has helped Bynum start to realize his potential. Very few bloggers here were on the pro-Bynum boat after Kobe's rant (LakerTom has, I think, been a vocal Bynum supporter from day one-ish). I may have mis-stated my Kobe opinion in that he was always physically ready for the NBA, and mentally he was ready for the work he knew he would have to put in, but that "I am going to destroy you" attitude was not there. I remember the kid who broke his wrist in a pick up game on the fabled courts of Venice Beach after he was traded to the Lakers

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+WAITING+GAME+%3A+NURSING+A+BROKEN+WRIST,+LAKERS+ROOKIE+KOBE+BRYANT...-a083970365

Note the quotes of the Laker luminaries, not a one doubts his ability...except Del Harris. No wonder he's shunned as a head coach, if you can't see the lurkuing greatness that was a young Kobe...I just don't know. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seemed like Kobe truly developed that chip on his shoulder leading up to his first All Star game, when everyone thought he had been gifted his spot by the fans until he went out and showed them what a competitor he was, that and the three air balls and subsequent criticism he weathered from the media during the playoffs against Utah.

As far as any 7 footer being able to play with Pau, Kobe, Lamar...I wouldn't go that far, Bynum has better foot work than, say, Jake Voshkul, that's for sure. He's more motivated than Erik Dampier and he's got a better touch around the rim than Tyson CHandler. However, when the secret to Bynum's success is limited to length, wing span an other comments that extol his height as his greatest virtue, it does come off as un-imaginative. He put in work with Kareem, he's spent countless hours in rehab, and he's added to his game since he came into the league. Those are qulaities above-average players possess, I will say that he is still quite young and will make mistakes relative for his age.

Regarding Bynum and his comments, I think the time that he could glean helpful information from sitting on the bench has passed. He's been a part of two championship squads, sat on the bench when we lost to the Celtics, what better learning experiences could there be?

I don't care about "It's cool sitting back..." comment, what the heck else is he going to say/do? Sure he could have come up with something more sports cliche-y, but one of Bynum's more endearing qualities is his unfiltered personality. I worry more about the firestorm he'll generate over him admitting to playing Call of Duty: Black Ops! As Kobe has proved, no NBA player is allowed to even THINK of associating themselves with that game! The horrible, horrible message it sends to the troops, the kids and those who are watching our planet from afar waiting for us to develop warp drive technology is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!!!!

I can only hope Bynum can pull himself back from the precipice of video game disaster.

@MM - Thanks for the heads up. Now we know what NOT to get you for a holiday gift...lol.

@mclyne - I like G Love's vibe also. Another Philly group like the Roots.

Mavs victory over the Heat tonight gives them 5 in a row...including road wins at Atlanta, OKC and SA. Tyson Chandler has been the difference maker in the last 3 wins avg 17pts/14reb/2blk and bringing a ton of energy.

Bynum is a loser abd hopefully Laker management are already planning to trade him in mid-season ?? For a 6 year NBA veteran he is the worst in the league. He is immature and has no desire to want to be a quality player. He cannot run, he cannot jump, he cannot block shots and he surely cannot shoot. Why he is listed on the all-star ballot is suprising to me and all. He is not of that calibur. Get rid of him and get another center and a point guard.

lol

i had forgotten the broken wrist.

Jamie Sweet,

you wrote: As far as any 7 footer being able to play with Pau, Kobe, Lamar...I wouldn't go that far, Bynum has better foot work than, say, Jake Voshkul, that's for sure. He's more motivated than Erik Dampier and he's got a better touch around the rim than Tyson CHandler. However, when the secret to Bynum's success is limited to length, wing span an other comments that extol his height as his greatest virtue, it does come off as un-imaginative. He put in work with Kareem, he's spent countless hours in rehab, and he's added to his game since he came into the league. Those are qulaities above-average players possess, I will say that he is still quite young and will make mistakes relative for his age.

my response:

1st. re: going back and reading the article. Oddly enough, that's why I posted
the link. So, it's not just my "spin" as KobeMVP888 & LakerTom claim.
There's an old saying: "knowledge is power" ...

2nd. Give any of those 7 footers 3 years as a personal student of Kareem
and then talk to me. You do realize that Bynum didn't seek out Kareem.
The Lakers provided Kareem to Bynum. You do realize that in 6 years,
Bynum has only averaged a double-double once, right? Finally, you do
realize that it's his defense we need not his offense, right? Why? Defense
wins championships. That's how Boston beat us in 08. That's how we
beat Orlando in 09 & Boston in 10.

you also wrote: "fwiw, I want to see Bynum succeed as a Laker." Dude, it's worth a lot because if I were to not read your posts and believe what others wrote the picture painted would be as different as night is to day.

my response:

1st. Thanks for taking the time to read my posts.

2nd. Do you realize how "foolish" it sounds for others to paint a picture
about me and realize that they haven't bothered to read what I wrote?

In any serious endeavor in life, that sort of behavior would lead to
catastrophic failure, but because this is the Lakers blog these sacred cows
are lauded for their prose when hyping project Bynum and ridiculing
Hobbitmage ( you know, the one who posts links to what he's found, so
that others can read it for themselves )

anyhow, great conversations with you.

Go Kobe!
Go Lakers!!!

The Lakers owe the 16th ring to Andrew 'The Bruiser' Bynum. Without Bynum we are as soft as marsh mellows and it is as simple as that. Am I the only one paying attention about Bynum's impact? Didn't The Zen Master said about 2 weeks ago that he wished Gasol would start being physical with his opponents? He also said that Marc Gasol was tougher. These are comments that suggest that Gasol is less tough than Sponge Bob. I love Gasol and what he has brought to the team 3 final appearances and 2 rings but he is no enforcer. Perkins light up like a Xmas tree in game 4 I believe of the Finals I when The Bruiser was unable to come back after halftime. Perkins ran up and down the court shouting he had gasol on lock down. Inferior talents like Noah and Ne Ne are able to outplay gasol because he is charmin tissue. But if Kupcake is stupid enough to trade Bynum and we face Boston in the finals I will not watch because it will be a massacre.

I have taking the role of critiquing the Lakers performance thus far and it is not a popular thing to do on a Lakers' blog. But we cannot bury our heads in the sand like an ostrich or be like the people in the fable 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. My earlier comments have stated that Kobe cannot take 30+ shots at the expense of the team which is very talented offensively. Kobe is now more efficient offensively. Another critique was that every team was scoring 105+ points against us. This has changed lately as well. I also wanted to see how LA would play against quality opponents and thus far it has been dismal. So far Phoenix, Denver and Utah all beat us. Our problem is defense. Look at Boston which is already in championship form because of their stellar defense. Yeah they have slippage against Toronto and cleveland but when they play the big boys they are locked in. The Lakers are not taking pride in shutting teams down and just trying to outscore them. This is fine against the bottom feeders like Detroit, Minnesota etc. But against the big boys on the block like Dallas, Denver, Utah, Boston, Orlando etc this philosophy would be foolish. Defense must be led by kobe and Ron Ron. Kobe must stay in front of his man and stop roaming. If kobe roams against the Suns Richardson it would be lights out.

LeBump is out of control. Heat index: Explosive.
Fan Up, Everyone.

Gotta talk about the game. When you have a guy with a hot hand, you ride it. You run plays for him. Kobe was on fire. I couldn't believe they didn't let the best closer in the history of the game close it out. Pau coughs it up, Ron takes a really stupid off balance shot, then instead of giving Kobe an open look, Ron takes a three? (it would have been sweet if it went it I guess ;-) It was amazing how close it was concidering how the bench played. Mama said there would be days like this. It was just a shame because Kobe was on it. He was in 81 point mode. Kobe seems a little too nice lately. I like it when he rips a crowds heart out on the road. You don't want to let Utah and Denver think they have a chance... ;-)

Anyone else notice that when PJ talks s**t about Pau he has great games? "I'll show you another level, how about a perfect game? Stick that in your zen loving..." Also, when Phil says something nice Pau phones it in. PJ knows all.

I think Derek has a tough time in that stadium - playing DW doesn't help. The team feeds off Derek's energy. I have noticed that when D-Fish is on it the rest of the team plays great as well. When he is having a tough game, it makes it hard for everyone. There are still a lot of emotions for him in Utah. Maybe he should go see Ron's guy about it... ;-)

As Phil said, the bench will have trouble on the road at times. Hopefully, a year of playing with a guy who has ice in his veins and is a cold blooded killer will toughin them up.

I agree with the people who think PJ should have put in Sasha. He has a way of flustering people and I have seen him hit a lot of late game shots when he is healthy - which he is. I like the killer B's, but Sasha is in his contract year and wants to prove something. At the point you look at the stat sheet and realize that none of your gaurds (except Kobester of course) can hit a shot and the other team's gaurds are killing you, you try something else. You start up the machine and see if it can do something for you. PJ put him in late in game 7 and he sunk two of the biggest free throws in the history of the game. I think he should have been in there late as a secret weapon. Of course, I don't go to practice. Maybe he isn't hitting lately. It is easy to be an armchair quarterback... Or maybe PJ is thinking the same thing and may try it in a similar situation in the future... ;-)

I am a Lakorholic.

HAHA, Bynum plays more videogames than I do!

It seems like the Lakers and the Celtics Finals again this season. We still have Sasha to trade for a big man(with big body) to go against the Celtics. Until last season the Celtics had Garnett as the tallest guy as 6'10-11. Now they have two more bigs as 7 and 6'11. It would be nice to have another big body to go against those guys. I think getting a big man should be Mitch's priorty until the trade deadline.