Comments on: Tracking Andrew Bynum http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: LakerFan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642666 LakerFan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:34:55 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642666 The only thing I question is if he has TRULY healed from his surgeries. Maybe what is frustrating him is that he's not moving like he used to. I think he runs up and down the court the way he does because of some residual injury. I could be wrong of course, but it's not right to jump immediately to blaming the player. If that were the case, that he was just huffing it this season, don't you think the coaching staff would take him out? The only thing I question is if he has TRULY healed from his surgeries. Maybe what is frustrating him is that he’s not moving like he used to.

I think he runs up and down the court the way he does because of some residual injury. I could be wrong of course, but it’s not right to jump immediately to blaming the player. If that were the case, that he was just huffing it this season, don’t you think the coaching staff would take him out?

]]> By: LakerFan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642665 LakerFan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:31:40 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642665 Also, when Gasol is a better on ball and off ball defender than you (And Pau's defense has gotten better than the Lakers, but still) AND a better defensive rebounder even though he's built like a spaghetti noodle, u got problems. Also, when Gasol is a better on ball and off ball defender than you (And Pau’s defense has gotten better than the Lakers, but still) AND a better defensive rebounder even though he’s built like a spaghetti noodle, u got problems.

]]> By: LakerFan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642664 LakerFan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:27:52 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642664 From watching Drew this season, it seems like he still doesn't get it. The only time he seems to show a spark is when he gets the ball in the post. What he doesn't get is that his scoring is completely unnecessarry. honestly, Joel Pryzbilla (Tyson Chandler would be perfect) would be a better fit for the Lakers than him. They don't need anything out of that 5 spot except for guarding the paint and defensive boards. Between Kobe (30 ppg), Gasol (about 20 ppg), Artest (15 ppg) Fisher(8-10 ppg), and the bench (get it up to 25-30 ppg), he doesn't need to avg more than 5 pts per contest. What sucks most about him is that he teases you and shows you some good stuff every once in a while, but it is a tease. He needs to not give a shit if they go away from him because, honestly, he's like the 6th option on the team. That's why he never plays in the 4th quarter and that's why he was largely unneeded during the championship run. No one really should care if he scores 5 pts or 25 pts, but his rebounding numbers should rarely be below 10 per contest. In short, Bynum needs to know his place. Gasol is going to get the majority of the post touches because not only is he better offensively, he just makes much better decisions. Drew always feels he needs to chuck it up because he's worried about when he's going to get his next shot. If he doesn't shape up, I see him being shipped out along with Farmar and Drew should be easy to trade. From watching Drew this season, it seems like he still doesn’t get it. The only time he seems to show a spark is when he gets the ball in the post. What he doesn’t get is that his scoring is completely unnecessarry. honestly, Joel Pryzbilla (Tyson Chandler would be perfect) would be a better fit for the Lakers than him. They don’t need anything out of that 5 spot except for guarding the paint and defensive boards. Between Kobe (30 ppg), Gasol (about 20 ppg), Artest (15 ppg) Fisher(8-10 ppg), and the bench (get it up to 25-30 ppg), he doesn’t need to avg more than 5 pts per contest. What sucks most about him is that he teases you and shows you some good stuff every once in a while, but it is a tease. He needs to not give a shit if they go away from him because, honestly, he’s like the 6th option on the team. That’s why he never plays in the 4th quarter and that’s why he was largely unneeded during the championship run. No one really should care if he scores 5 pts or 25 pts, but his rebounding numbers should rarely be below 10 per contest. In short, Bynum needs to know his place. Gasol is going to get the majority of the post touches because not only is he better offensively, he just makes much better decisions. Drew always feels he needs to chuck it up because he’s worried about when he’s going to get his next shot. If he doesn’t shape up, I see him being shipped out along with Farmar and Drew should be easy to trade.

]]> By: memz.laker4life http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642641 memz.laker4life Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:06:27 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642641 From a truly reliable source, Drew was heart-broken over the holidays. But that's not an excuse to play inconsistent. From a truly reliable source, Drew was heart-broken over the holidays. But that’s not an excuse to play inconsistent.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642632 Kurt Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:58:39 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642632 Bynum had nine points and seven boards (plus a block) in the first quarter last night. Was the problem Drew quit playing, or that the team went away from him? It seemed more the latter to me. The issue is more complex than just "Bynum being lazy" or something along those lines. Bynum had nine points and seven boards (plus a block) in the first quarter last night. Was the problem Drew quit playing, or that the team went away from him? It seemed more the latter to me. The issue is more complex than just “Bynum being lazy” or something along those lines.

]]> By: AnonymousLakersFan http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642629 AnonymousLakersFan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:34:11 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642629 do you think drew will be able to recover ? do you think drew will be able to recover ?

]]> By: AL http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642623 AL Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:29:45 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642623 They need to call plays for Andrew in the low post, where he goes into his offensive move immiediatley. The lakers should also feed the ball into the high post for both Andrew and Gasol to create a diffrent look and more space. Gasol also needs to use more of his face to the basket game. In the end what does worry me about Andrew is the appearance of his lack of passion for the game,defense comes from passion to win. Maybe it is time to take the kid gloves off. They need to call plays for Andrew in the low post, where he goes into his offensive move immiediatley. The lakers should also feed the ball into the high post for both Andrew and Gasol to create a diffrent look and more space. Gasol also needs to use more of his face to the basket game. In the end what does worry me about Andrew is the appearance of his lack of passion for the game,defense comes from passion to win. Maybe it is time to take the kid gloves off.

]]> By: ken http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642608 ken Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:55:24 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642608 I feel like since Kareem stopped teaching and Rambis, who worked with him, are both gone Andrew has stopped learning. I hope I am wrong but I see some negative signs in the past 3-weeks. Just a month ago the media was talking all-star for him. Not so much now. I feel like since Kareem stopped teaching and Rambis, who worked with him, are both gone Andrew has stopped learning. I hope I am wrong but I see some negative signs in the past 3-weeks. Just a month ago the media was talking all-star for him. Not so much now.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642606 Kurt Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:40:03 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642606 Go back a few posts, I broke down his rebounds. Again, part of it is effort, but tonight he was on Amare for chunks, a guy you have to step out to the 18 foot line with or he will bury the shot. Same with Hawes two nights ago. Drew has to protect the rim if the defense breaks down, so sometimes he is pulled out of the lane. Effort is certainly part of the issue, but again things are complex, not simple. That is the way of the world. Go back a few posts, I broke down his rebounds. Again, part of it is effort, but tonight he was on Amare for chunks, a guy you have to step out to the 18 foot line with or he will bury the shot. Same with Hawes two nights ago. Drew has to protect the rim if the defense breaks down, so sometimes he is pulled out of the lane. Effort is certainly part of the issue, but again things are complex, not simple. That is the way of the world.

]]> By: ken http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2009/12/28/tracking-andrew-bynum/comment-page-1/#comment-642604 ken Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:32:40 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=2401#comment-642604 2 or 3 games is a slump. This is 9 in a row. And how do you slump with rebounds. Watch how many times on defense he is running the other way instead of going for the rebound. That is not a slump. KBrown has better numbers for Detroit the last 9 games. Ouch! 2 or 3 games is a slump. This is 9 in a row. And how do you slump with rebounds. Watch how many times on defense he is running the other way instead of going for the rebound. That is not a slump. KBrown has better numbers for Detroit the last 9 games. Ouch!

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