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Title: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on March 30, 2008, 12:22:09 PM
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Pau Gasol participated in a brief scrimmage and Andrew Bynum was told by Coach Phil Jackson he would accompany the team on a two-game trip next week, though he wouldn't necessarily play.

Bynum was doing "really well" in his recovery after working his way through some patellar tendinitis in his injured left knee, Jackson said.

"It's not really connected to his injury per se. It was just the amount of work that he's started to be able to do, which is impressive," Jackson said. "I told him to expect to go on the trip to Sacramento [next Sunday] and Portland [on April 8]. Whether he can play or not, it may not be that time, but he's going to go through the workouts and practices and the pregame and whatever we have."

The Lakers have four regular-season games left after that trip.

Gasol, who has sat out eight games because of a sprained left ankle, took part in a five-minute scrimmage at the team's training facility, but probably won't play tonight against Washington. He could run straight ahead Saturday without any pain but still had trouble planting and cutting, he said.

"It was a first step," he said. "It's still pretty sore. I'm still doubtful. We'll see how it feels [Sunday]."

The Lakers' next game after tonight is Wednesday against Portland.

The Lakers (49-24) could definitely use Gasol after showing an inability to control their home court against lesser teams.

Gasol sat on the bench Friday night, chin often planted on his hand, while watching Memphis, his former team, hit the Lakers with another embarrassing loss at Staples Center.

As has been the case the past few months, there were other injury updates to sift through.

Derek Fisher did not practice Saturday because of a partially torn tendon in his right foot but is expected to play against Washington. Lamar Odom missed practice while continuing to recover from an upper-respiratory infection. Also, Trevor Ariza could begin running in about two weeks. He has been out 35 games because of a broken bone in his right foot.

"If the diagnostics show that he's had healing, he can get where he wants to get to," Jackson said. "He goes and has [medical] pictures every two weeks and if he's got a white line in there that shows it's still not healing, he's got to wait. The last news we had was he could be on the court running approximately two weeks from now."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakerep30mar30,1,5531786.story

Ugh get healthy niggas! It'd suck if Kobe lost the MVP cuz his teammates can't stay healthy.

Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on March 30, 2008, 01:11:58 PM
Why the hell are you thinking about the MVP when we're going for a ring? LMAO.


Anyways, Bynum could pretty much play right now.. they're just tryna be safe and not rush him back too soon.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on March 30, 2008, 03:45:25 PM
Because I want him to win it. You do too, you just may not want to admit it.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Hatesrats™ on March 30, 2008, 03:49:29 PM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on March 30, 2008, 06:57:54 PM
Because I want him to win it. You do too, you just may not want to admit it.


Of course I want him to win it...but it's funny how you say it like it's your main concern. "Oh no! The Lakers are injured! Now Kobe wont get MVP!!!"...LOL.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on March 30, 2008, 11:30:50 PM
Ehh if thats how you read it whos fault is that? My exact quote was: It'd suck if Kobe lost the MVP cuz his teammates can't stay healthy - which seems to be the general consensus.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on March 31, 2008, 12:49:50 AM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.

way to shoot for the stars homie lol
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Don Jacob on March 31, 2008, 01:45:07 AM
honestly i'd be happier if we got out the first round and at least give a good fight in the second.  that's all i was hoping for at the beginning of the season. everything else is cherries on top.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Antonio_ on March 31, 2008, 03:31:19 AM
Why the hell are you thinking about the MVP when we're going for a ring?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on March 31, 2008, 10:10:53 AM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.

way to shoot for the stars homie lol


LOL...Hatesrates can be funny. 2nd round is NOT the goal.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on March 31, 2008, 11:13:42 PM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.

way to shoot for the stars homie lol


LOL...Hatesrates can be funny. 2nd round is NOT the goal.

nope the goal is holding back San Antonio from playing boston in the finals
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 01, 2008, 12:26:38 AM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.

way to shoot for the stars homie lol


LOL...Hatesrates can be funny. 2nd round is NOT the goal.

nope the goal is holding back San Antonio from playing boston in the finals


Trust me...you much rather face the Spurs than a healthy Laker squad.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on April 01, 2008, 12:30:05 AM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.

way to shoot for the stars homie lol


LOL...Hatesrates can be funny. 2nd round is NOT the goal.

nope the goal is holding back San Antonio from playing boston in the finals


Trust me...you much rather face the Spurs than a healthy Laker squad.


LOL


yeah, much rather face a the defending champs and a team that is the most battle tested and well equiped for the playoffs then any other team....instead of the Lakers. LOL
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 01, 2008, 12:31:54 AM
M.V.P. Award :scarface:
Second Round Of The Playoffs is The Goal For This Season.

way to shoot for the stars homie lol


LOL...Hatesrates can be funny. 2nd round is NOT the goal.

nope the goal is holding back San Antonio from playing boston in the finals


Trust me...you much rather face the Spurs than a healthy Laker squad.


LOL


yeah, much rather face a the defending champs and a team that is the most battle tested and well equiped for the playoffs then any other team....instead of the Lakers. LOL


The Spurs have been easy to beat this season. Dude, your team is just too old to repeat...if they couldn't do it in their prime, what makes you think they can do it now?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 01, 2008, 03:33:36 PM
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BK will have a formal practice report coming later today, but called me from the freeway to give y'all a Cliffs Notes rundown. In a nutshell, Pau Gasol participated during all of today's practice and assuming there's no negative reaction as a result of said participation, he should be on the court tomorrow against the Blazers. His actual PT is still up in the air, but that would indeed be a step forward. And while Andrew Bynum didn't take part in the practice proceedings, he did run the court today, supporting his body weight in its entirety (as opposed to work on the Lakers' futuristic, space age treadmill, which takes up some of the pressure for him). Obviously, he won't be suiting up tomorrow, but Drew will head out on the road with the team on Saturday, meaning there are hopes alive for action either Sunday in Sacto or a week from today in Portland.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/

Get ready!
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 01, 2008, 03:56:45 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Styles1 on April 01, 2008, 04:00:16 PM
As that little girl said on "He Got Game": Praise the lord and thank you Jesus....
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: wcsoldier on April 03, 2008, 10:53:18 AM
It's about time our second most important player comes back
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 03, 2008, 02:08:00 PM
yay, Wilt is back
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 03, 2008, 08:48:18 PM
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Bynum is finally done with the anti-gravity treadmill and has graduated to on-court work.

The unofficial reality with regard to Andrew Bynum is this: He’s hankering to play the last couple of regular-season games, yet the firmer projection is that he merely wants — probably with the help of a three-day layoff before the post season — for his left knee to be right for the start of the serious second season.

Bynum is finally done with the anti-gravity treadmill and has graduated to on-court work.

The unofficial reality with regard to Andrew Bynum is this: He’s hankering to play the last couple of regular-season games, yet the firmer projection is that he merely wants — probably with the help of a three-day layoff before the post season — for his left knee to be right for the start of the serious second season.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 04, 2008, 06:51:13 AM
LOL. Good luck with your playoff-chemistry my niggas.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Hatesrats™ on April 04, 2008, 07:57:25 AM
I'll be realistic about Bynums return...
IMO, It Will cause Serious Problems Inside The Paint for The Lakers Starting 5

Because..Someone is Going To Lose Some Rebounding & Block Pct. Point's.
(Those are the Type of prob's The Lakers have been Missing Since #17 went Down)

 8)
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 04, 2008, 12:01:58 PM
^yea, it'll cause serious problems....for the opposition. 8)
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 04, 2008, 12:30:47 PM
^ real talk. Too much talent is a problem we like having. watch our bench do damage: Bynum / Turiaf / Ariza (hopefully) / Sasha / Jordan
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It on April 04, 2008, 12:47:33 PM
I can't wait to see Bynum & Gasol on the court at the same time  :o :o
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on April 04, 2008, 12:47:46 PM
LOL. Good luck with your playoff-chemistry my niggas.
Bynum already knows the system and will come of the bench in the last couple games in the season. The transition will work well.

Gasol/Bynum/Mihm
Odom/Turiaf
Walton/Radmonvic/Ariza
Bryant/Vujacic
Fisher/Farmer
8)

The league is in trouble.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 04, 2008, 06:44:00 PM
No ring for Kobe this year, sorry.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 04, 2008, 08:57:34 PM
No ring for Kobe this year, sorry.


who's gunna beat the Lakers when Bynum returns?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 05, 2008, 09:03:03 AM
No ring for Kobe this year, sorry.


who's gunna beat the Lakers when Bynum returns?

I think you are overrating Bynum's return. You act like he's a veteran coming back from an ankle sprain. When the facts are that he's young as fuck and coming off a knee injury and has yet to play a basketball game with Gasol in his life. Also, Lamar Odom is proven to be a faggot in the clutch, always missing FTs and all. Don't forget that Fisher is injured and has even been in a slump before that. Do you really think Farmar isn't too young to hold his own in a Game 7 against the Spurs, when Parker is making him work on the defensive end like no other while Bowen is doing nasty things to him? Next year it will be better, but right now it is quite absurd to act as if the Lakers were an untouchable playoff team... sorry.

Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 05, 2008, 10:29:24 AM
No ring for Kobe this year, sorry.


who's gunna beat the Lakers when Bynum returns?

I think you are overrating Bynum's return. You act like he's a veteran coming back from an ankle sprain. When the facts are that he's young as fuck and coming off a knee injury and has yet to play a basketball game with Gasol in his life. Also, Lamar Odom is proven to be a faggot in the clutch, always missing FTs and all. Don't forget that Fisher is injured and has even been in a slump before that. Do you really think Farmar isn't too young to hold his own in a Game 7 against the Spurs, when Parker is making him work on the defensive end like no other while Bowen is doing nasty things to him? Next year it will be better, but right now it is quite absurd to act as if the Lakers were an untouchable playoff team... sorry.




LMAO@Odom being a "faggot in the clutch"...He's a 70% free throw shooter, which is not good, but it's still decent. And the only clutch free throws he shot this year were made. Fisher is playing the same with his injury...and most of all, I'm not overrating Bynum. Regardless of what you think, he's the second most important asset to our team...and with him back, it could only make us BETTER. Good thing you brought up the Spurs, because I really don't see the Lakers having any major problems taking care of them. They're old, washed up, and a step slower than the Spur teams who won those rings (notice how they put up 64 points in a loss to the Jazz last night)...In my honest opinion, Lakers are the future and the now..PeACe
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 05, 2008, 10:37:10 AM
I admit and despise how good the Lakers could be from 2009-13, but they will never have a championship banner that says 2008. Odom will miss FTs late in the 4th quarter, there is no way I'm even going to debate this with you.. it's that obvious. I'm shocked that you don't admit to his lack of mental strenght. He will probably also laugh while missing the 1st FT of 2 because he's that  insecure. The Spurs are obviously past their prime but still capable enough to down the Lakers in a 7-game-series. I'm not going to go back and forth with you on this. We will both watch and see soon enough. To be honest, I bet you know I'm right also. You just don't want to jinx your team.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 05, 2008, 10:40:06 AM
I admit and despise how good the Lakers could be from 2009-13, but they will never have a championship banner that says 2008. Odom will miss FTs late in the 4th quarter, there is no way I'm even going to debate this with you.. it's that obvious. I'm shocked that you don't admit to his lack of mental strenght. He will probably also laugh while missing the 1st FT of 2 because he's that  insecure. The Spurs are obviously past their prime but still capable enough to down the Lakers in a 7-game-series. I'm not going to go back and forth with you on this. We will both watch and see soon enough. To be honest, I bet you know I'm right also. You just don't want to jinx your team.


Yea, you're soooo right, the Lakers suck, no chance they can compete...The Spurs are unquestionably better! Odom is weak and he's a liability! LMAO.


Come on, man. You only WISH Odom was Shaq and the Lakers weren't contenders...YOU know the real. Mavs=the past. Spurs=the past. Lakers=the now...PeACe
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 05, 2008, 10:46:18 AM
Never did I say they can't compete. Everybody in the WC playoffs can compete this year. But the Spurs are that kind of team you REALLY have to outplay to beat in 7 games. When you are just a little better, the Spurs are going to win the series. The Lakers can hope for horribly officiated games in their favor, though. I mean, how much better would Lakers - Celtics be for the NBA, compared to the more likely scenario of Spurs - Pistons?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 05, 2008, 10:48:58 AM
Never did I say they can't compete. Everybody in the WC playoffs can compete this year. But the Spurs are that kind of team you REALLY have to outplay to beat in 7 games. When you are just a little better, the Spurs are going to win the series. The Lakers can hope for horribly officiated games in their favor, though. I mean, how much better would Lakers - Celtics be for the NBA, compared to the more likely scenario of Spurs - Pistons?



Sorry, but the Spurs aren't as good this year as you're making it seem...we can beat them even without Bynum and Ariza back. As for officiating, it's hard to imaging that going in the Lakers favor when we have Kobe on our team...PeaCe
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Antonio on April 05, 2008, 11:45:52 AM
No ring for Kobe this year, sorry.

who's gunna beat the Lakers when Bynum returns?

I think you are overrating Bynum's return. You act like he's a veteran coming back from an ankle sprain. When the facts are that he's young as fuck and coming off a knee injury and has yet to play a basketball game with Gasol in his life. Also, Lamar Odom is proven to be a faggot in the clutch, always missing FTs and all. Don't forget that Fisher is injured and has even been in a slump before that. Do you really think Farmar isn't too young to hold his own in a Game 7 against the Spurs, when Parker is making him work on the defensive end like no other while Bowen is doing nasty things to him? Next year it will be better, but right now it is quite absurd to act as if the Lakers were an untouchable playoff team... sorry.

I like their chances. You're right, Spurs are the team to beat in the West (experience, defence, Duncan, Parker, Manu, Horry, Popovic.. everything looks perfect: they are old, but they are like AC Milan in football, they know how to win), but imho Lakers have the best roster in the entire league, so everything can happen. They can win the title this year or the next, but it looks like Kobe will def win another ring or two till he retires. It's up to him now.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 08, 2008, 07:17:28 PM
Bynum could be back by this weekend!

Phil Jackson had an interview with John Ireland in which he was asked: Will Bynum and/or Ariza play this weekend? Phil on Bynum: "I'm not gonna rule that out". Ariza - no, Bynum - perhaps". These are the exact words that he used.

http://cbs2.com/sports/lakers.andrew.bynum.2.695274.html

 :o
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: tempo2 on April 09, 2008, 06:50:54 AM
i think the lakers are a great team and will no doubt compete but the thing that annoys non laker fans is the fact you dont admit the other "challenges" are great teams too. thats the thing thats hard to stomach.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: wcsoldier on April 10, 2008, 10:31:47 AM
There is a rumor on Clublakers posted by a moderator : Bynum out another 6 weeks ...  :-X
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 10, 2008, 10:41:37 AM
There is a rumor on Clublakers posted by a moderator : Bynum out another 6 weeks ...  :-X


chyeaaa right!
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on April 10, 2008, 10:44:59 AM
i think the lakers are a great team and will no doubt compete but the thing that annoys non laker fans is the fact you dont admit the other "challenges" are great teams too. thats the thing thats hard to stomach.
Well sorry if few other teams don't have the swag to take the Lakers in 7 games. Outside of San Antonio, Boston, and Detroit, who is there?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 10, 2008, 01:12:32 PM
i think the lakers are a great team and will no doubt compete but the thing that annoys non laker fans is the fact you dont admit the other "challenges" are great teams too. thats the thing thats hard to stomach.

but bynum is better than kareem, wilt and shaq combined

they should sweep through the playoffs!
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 10, 2008, 01:14:14 PM
i think the lakers are a great team and will no doubt compete but the thing that annoys non laker fans is the fact you dont admit the other "challenges" are great teams too. thats the thing thats hard to stomach.
Well sorry if few other teams don't have the swag to take the Lakers in 7 games. Outside of San Antonio, Boston, and Detroit, who is there?

SA, Boston, Detroit, Utah, New Orleans

these teams can fuck with anybody.


the Suns vs the Lakers would be interesting, I'll pick the Lakers if the teams meet BUT the suns wouldn't surprise me if they won.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 10, 2008, 03:57:44 PM
i think the lakers are a great team and will no doubt compete but the thing that annoys non laker fans is the fact you dont admit the other "challenges" are great teams too. thats the thing thats hard to stomach.

but bynum is better than kareem, wilt and shaq combined

they should sweep through the playoffs!


You sound like an unfunny idiot.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 10, 2008, 08:05:30 PM
i think the lakers are a great team and will no doubt compete but the thing that annoys non laker fans is the fact you dont admit the other "challenges" are great teams too. thats the thing thats hard to stomach.

but bynum is better than kareem, wilt and shaq combined

they should sweep through the playoffs!


You sound like an unfunny idiot.

very nice coming from a "moderator"
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 10, 2008, 09:54:06 PM
What does that have to do with how you sound?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 11, 2008, 10:47:32 AM
Looks like not...

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Bynum doubtful for start of playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is doubtful for the start of the playoffs, and Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged a "sense of disappointment" that Bynum would not play in the Lakers' last three regular-season games the Los Angeles Times reported. Earlier this week, Jackson said there was a chance Bynum would begin practicing Saturday and possibly play Sunday against San Antonio.

The Lakers hoped Bynum would wait another week to see if the swelling disappeared, but Bynum's advisors wanted him to see the specialist Thursday. It appeared Bynum was working his way back into shape after beginning one-on-one workouts last week. He progressed from playing against assistant coaches to center Chris Mihm.

"They pushed to go early," Jackson said. "We wanted him to go next week. They really wanted to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakerep11apr11,1,4250584.story
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 11, 2008, 11:25:44 AM
Sounds like he won't be a factor in the playoffs. I doubt Phil is gonna play him before they worked all that stuff out... and even the Frist Round will not be easy... not easy enough to do some experiments.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 11, 2008, 11:30:40 AM
Looks like not...

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Bynum doubtful for start of playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is doubtful for the start of the playoffs, and Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged a "sense of disappointment" that Bynum would not play in the Lakers' last three regular-season games the Los Angeles Times reported. Earlier this week, Jackson said there was a chance Bynum would begin practicing Saturday and possibly play Sunday against San Antonio.

The Lakers hoped Bynum would wait another week to see if the swelling disappeared, but Bynum's advisors wanted him to see the specialist Thursday. It appeared Bynum was working his way back into shape after beginning one-on-one workouts last week. He progressed from playing against assistant coaches to center Chris Mihm.

"They pushed to go early," Jackson said. "We wanted him to go next week. They really wanted to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakerep11apr11,1,4250584.story


He'll still be back......Mark it.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 11, 2008, 03:19:41 PM
Looks like not...

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Bynum doubtful for start of playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is doubtful for the start of the playoffs, and Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged a "sense of disappointment" that Bynum would not play in the Lakers' last three regular-season games the Los Angeles Times reported. Earlier this week, Jackson said there was a chance Bynum would begin practicing Saturday and possibly play Sunday against San Antonio.

The Lakers hoped Bynum would wait another week to see if the swelling disappeared, but Bynum's advisors wanted him to see the specialist Thursday. It appeared Bynum was working his way back into shape after beginning one-on-one workouts last week. He progressed from playing against assistant coaches to center Chris Mihm.

"They pushed to go early," Jackson said. "We wanted him to go next week. They really wanted to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakerep11apr11,1,4250584.story


He'll still be back......Mark it.

but will he do anything of importance?
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Man On The Moon on April 11, 2008, 03:58:22 PM
Man, I can't fuckin' wait till the Lakers win the Championship, so all the Laker hater (secretly fans) can shut the fuck up!
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Styles1 on April 11, 2008, 04:29:16 PM
Looks like not...

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Bynum doubtful for start of playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is doubtful for the start of the playoffs, and Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged a "sense of disappointment" that Bynum would not play in the Lakers' last three regular-season games the Los Angeles Times reported. Earlier this week, Jackson said there was a chance Bynum would begin practicing Saturday and possibly play Sunday against San Antonio.

The Lakers hoped Bynum would wait another week to see if the swelling disappeared, but Bynum's advisors wanted him to see the specialist Thursday. It appeared Bynum was working his way back into shape after beginning one-on-one workouts last week. He progressed from playing against assistant coaches to center Chris Mihm.

"They pushed to go early," Jackson said. "We wanted him to go next week. They really wanted to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakerep11apr11,1,4250584.story


He'll still be back......Mark it.

but will he do anything of importance?

worse case scenario, I think he can at least bring that defensive edge that the Lakers have been lacking as of late....and add a few extra buckets. Best case scenario would be offensive and defensive domination of course...   8)
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 11, 2008, 06:23:59 PM
Man, I can't fuckin' wait till the Lakers win the Championship
ok but 2010 is far away from now
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 11, 2008, 06:24:50 PM
Looks like not...

Quote
Bynum doubtful for start of playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is doubtful for the start of the playoffs, and Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged a "sense of disappointment" that Bynum would not play in the Lakers' last three regular-season games the Los Angeles Times reported. Earlier this week, Jackson said there was a chance Bynum would begin practicing Saturday and possibly play Sunday against San Antonio.

The Lakers hoped Bynum would wait another week to see if the swelling disappeared, but Bynum's advisors wanted him to see the specialist Thursday. It appeared Bynum was working his way back into shape after beginning one-on-one workouts last week. He progressed from playing against assistant coaches to center Chris Mihm.

"They pushed to go early," Jackson said. "We wanted him to go next week. They really wanted to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakerep11apr11,1,4250584.story


He'll still be back......Mark it.

but will he do anything of importance?

worse case scenario, I think he can at least bring that defensive edge that the Lakers have been lacking as of late....and add a few extra buckets. Best case scenario would be offensive and defensive domination of course...   8)


i think he can do 10-10 a game assuming he's healthy
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Man On The Moon on April 11, 2008, 06:26:24 PM
Man, I can't fuckin' wait till the Lakers win the Championship
ok but 2010 is far away from now

lame...
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 11, 2008, 07:01:26 PM
Man, I can't fuckin' wait till the Lakers win the Championship
ok but 2010 is far away from now

lame...

isn't that when KG's Celtics contract expires?  8) ;D

go yankees
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 11, 2008, 07:08:08 PM
Looks like not...

Quote
Bynum doubtful for start of playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is doubtful for the start of the playoffs, and Coach Phil Jackson acknowledged a "sense of disappointment" that Bynum would not play in the Lakers' last three regular-season games the Los Angeles Times reported. Earlier this week, Jackson said there was a chance Bynum would begin practicing Saturday and possibly play Sunday against San Antonio.

The Lakers hoped Bynum would wait another week to see if the swelling disappeared, but Bynum's advisors wanted him to see the specialist Thursday. It appeared Bynum was working his way back into shape after beginning one-on-one workouts last week. He progressed from playing against assistant coaches to center Chris Mihm.

"They pushed to go early," Jackson said. "We wanted him to go next week. They really wanted to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakerep11apr11,1,4250584.story


He'll still be back......Mark it.

but will he do anything of importance?

worse case scenario, I think he can at least bring that defensive edge that the Lakers have been lacking as of late....and add a few extra buckets. Best case scenario would be offensive and defensive domination of course...   8)


i think he can do 10-10 a game assuming he's healthy


He CAN? He AVERAGES more than that...
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 11, 2008, 07:39:24 PM
yeah before he got hurt he did.

he's going to be going up against alot tougher competition in the playoffs than he was before.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on April 11, 2008, 09:00:19 PM
yeah before he got hurt he did.

he's going to be going up against alot tougher competition in the playoffs than he was before.



14-13 vs. Amare:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Ak1Td82JjN_7llTA1jpnhzukvLYF?gid=2007110221

15-9 vs. Boozer:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AvaB5MhRdiLDpkNADU6X4NWkvLYF?gid=2007110413

11-12 vs. Duncan:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AniGE.CQduQ8HDJ1bsM5aIakvLYF?gid=2007111324

12-13 vs. Camby:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=ApVAvLKPzlgEcp9aRRaR_UCkvLYF?gid=2007112913

10-6-7 (BLOCKS!) vs. Dwight:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Al.KdLPo5IrMp4OsnuAXj6OkvLYF?gid=2007120213

20-11-5 vs. Biedrins:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aufgi0_RMwrRLX12INRc2OikvLYF?gid=2007120913

17-11-2 vs. Ilguaskas:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aufgi0_RMwrRLX12INRc2OikvLYF?gid=2007120913

24-11 vs. Dalambert:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aufgi0_RMwrRLX12INRc2OikvLYF?gid=2007120913

28-12-2 vs. Amare:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aoc4I7gSJLpU1oJDMDzaqMykvLYF?gid=2007122513

17-16-4 vs. Dalambert:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Amzw3ya_cp2MH032HbaV7zukvLYF?gid=2008010413

17-9-3 vs. Chandler:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AkX6kbwiYyICdVzqbZBTfwCkvLYF?gid=2008010903



Lets be real, now.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on April 11, 2008, 11:31:02 PM
http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080411bynum.html
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: 7even on April 12, 2008, 02:26:43 AM
Sounds like he's done for the season. If he's out 2 more weeks, it just doesn't make sense to all of a sudden include him in the line-up. I advise y'all niggas to not think about Bynum anymore, it will only make you sad.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Hatesrats™ on April 12, 2008, 07:04:51 AM
I Say if Trevor Ariza can Come Back and Play, Or Mihm can play more mins
The Lakers should Shut Down Bynum For The stretch!
(Including The Playoffs, And Get him in The Gym and Ready for next year)

Lakers can hold their own & win it, - Bynum This Season. IMO
Tho having Andrew back would be the  8)
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on April 12, 2008, 08:45:40 AM
yeah before he got hurt he did.

he's going to be going up against alot tougher competition in the playoffs than he was before.



14-13 vs. Amare:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Ak1Td82JjN_7llTA1jpnhzukvLYF?gid=2007110221

15-9 vs. Boozer:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AvaB5MhRdiLDpkNADU6X4NWkvLYF?gid=2007110413

11-12 vs. Duncan:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AniGE.CQduQ8HDJ1bsM5aIakvLYF?gid=2007111324

12-13 vs. Camby:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=ApVAvLKPzlgEcp9aRRaR_UCkvLYF?gid=2007112913

10-6-7 (BLOCKS!) vs. Dwight:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Al.KdLPo5IrMp4OsnuAXj6OkvLYF?gid=2007120213

20-11-5 vs. Biedrins:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aufgi0_RMwrRLX12INRc2OikvLYF?gid=2007120913

17-11-2 vs. Ilguaskas:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aufgi0_RMwrRLX12INRc2OikvLYF?gid=2007120913

24-11 vs. Dalambert:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aufgi0_RMwrRLX12INRc2OikvLYF?gid=2007120913

28-12-2 vs. Amare:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Aoc4I7gSJLpU1oJDMDzaqMykvLYF?gid=2007122513

17-16-4 vs. Dalambert:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=Amzw3ya_cp2MH032HbaV7zukvLYF?gid=2008010413

17-9-3 vs. Chandler:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AkX6kbwiYyICdVzqbZBTfwCkvLYF?gid=2008010903



Lets be real, now.


very nice list.  especially the game against Howard. 

but those were before he was injured.  lets see how he plays coming off an injury that kept him out 2+ months.
Title: Re: Bynum coming back real soon?
Post by: Halu Sination on April 12, 2008, 06:22:25 PM
Bynum Isn't Making Much Progress
April 12, 2008 - 7:53 pm
The Orange County Register -
The latest report out of Los Angeles is that Andrew Bynum isn't making as much progress as the team would like, according to the Orange County Register.

"I still have a little bit of pain but jumping, running, backpedaling, and quick change of directions are still a problem," Bynum said Friday night.

A knee specialist has not cleared him for practice, and Bynum isn't sure if the second round of the playoffs is an ideal target for his return.

"I hope to be ready by then," he said. "Nobody knows. A couple of weeks from now might be good. It might not be good." 


http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/51923/20080412/bynum_isnt_making_much_progress

so realistically, earliest bynum will be back is western finals. hopefully we get 1st seed so we dont have to play spurs til then (unless spurs drop to 4th or 5th, which i doubt).

but damn we need to revamp our training staff. i have never seen an injury get mischronicled this badly on a week-to-week basis. this has gotten pretty sad now.