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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: GangstaBoogy on May 05, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
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Lakers Bynum to get another medical opinion
Though it was expected the 20-year-old center wouldn't return for the playoffs, the Lakers are now concerned his recovery could extend into the summer or beyond.
By Steve Springer
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
3:49 PM PDT, May 5, 2008
Lakers center Andrew Bynum, his January knee injury still preventing him from returning to the court, will seek a second medical opinion, the Lakers said Monday. He will see Dr. Steven Gecha on Wednesday in Princeton, N.J.
While it had been expected that Bynum, 20, would not be back for this postseason, this decision would appear to not only cement that scenario but it also creates concern that Bynum's recovery could extend into the summer or beyond.
Bynum injured his left knee on Jan. 13, suffering a bone bruise and briefly dislocated kneecap. The healing process has been overseen by Lakers doctors and New York knee specialist David Altchek.
Bynum has yet to engage in a full practice. It is still difficult for him to put the full weight of his 7-foot, 285-pound frame on both legs and one-on-one drills have caused swelling in the injured knee.
He has one year left on his contract, after which he'll be a restricted free agent. The Lakers this summer could offer Bynum a five-year extension for up to $80 million on top of the remaining year of his contract.
If his upcoming exam reveals new complications, however, that extension could be put on hold.
Ok so he's definitely not playing AT ALL in this post season. This is beginning to scare me.
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livingston?
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Oh God. :stupid:
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Take his ass to a faith healer..... where's Benny Hinn when you need him?
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wow. how the fuck was our medical staff so far off on this?
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^ I was hoping that the L.A. Times staff writers name was Chuck Phillips.... so that the story wouldn't have much merit.
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LMAO styles
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If The Lakers truly plan on dropping that type of $ on Drew, they should have shut him down!!
instead of fucking around and trying to rehab him for this season/postseason. (cut him open & fix it it...ect)
seems to me (from the outside looking in) That the Lakers medical staff have truly "Kwame'd" the ball on Andrew
and have now put his 08-09 season in jeapordy as well.
I wish the best for Bynum.
but the moment he injured himself, I knew it was gonna be a carrear threat.
(Don't mess with a 7 footer's Knees & feet)
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the Lakers medical staff have truly "Kwame'd" the ball on Andrew
and have now put his 08-09 season in jeapordy as well.
lmao. thanks i needed a laugh after this news.
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Holy shit that sounds bad...If the Lakers are smart they will shut his ass down and let him fully recover before they rush him back and end up fuckin of his whole career behind rushing him back to the court when the truth is, they really don't need him anyway right now.
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he just wants a doctor who can prescribe him medical marijuana, duh
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cowherd says theres a possibility he won't play this calander year!
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the truth is, they really don't need him anyway right now.
Sorry to quote just a piece of your "quote" bro.. (But I agree 100% with it)
this is exactly what I have said all along since the Gasol trade aswell.^^^
It would be lights out to have Andrew backing up the "Bench Mob" right now no doubt.
but his future with the Lakers and playing carrear is way more important than bringing him back as a bench player.
this guy is the "Franchise" in 3 to 4 years IMO.
besides dude is just 20 years old, what's the rush!
Lakers gonna win without him, and hold it down until he comes back to form Voltron.
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This is insane...the injury didn't even look that bad at first. Oh, well...at least were getting Ariza back.
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This may be deeper than us having a fucked up medical staff. Bynum may have pulled an Amare...
Andrew Bynum is getting another medical opinion on his left knee and could undergo surgery depending on the results of an exam Wednesday with knee specialist Steven Gecha in Princeton, N.J.
Bynum has already consulted with a specialist outside of the Lakers -- David Altchek of New York.
Gecha is somewhat familiar with Bynum, having performed an unspecified operation on Bynum's right knee when Bynum was 12 years old.
Bynum, 20, has been sidelined since Jan. 13 because of a bone bruise in his left knee and briefly dislocated kneecap. He still feels pain in the knee, making surgery a prime option as his on-court absence edges closer to four months.
Surgery could delay a contract extension for Bynum, who is signed for one more season at $2.8 million but can begin negotiating in July an extension of up to five additional years and about $80 million.
The Lakers presumably want to see a healthy and productive Bynum before investing so much in him.
It is unclear how long he would be sidelined if he underwent surgery.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakers6-2008may06,0,7864164.story
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HOLY SHIT..
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12? lo
i see where this is goinl
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the lakers are the best without him playing with gasol watch when they play together the lakers will win 10 years in a row