Comments on: Checking In On Andrew Bynum

By: ken

ken — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:29:56 +0000

OK Darius as always I respect your thoughts.. My source is solid. Entertainment biz tends to have the old 7 degrees thing going.

thanks

By: Darius

Darius — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:15:17 +0000

Ken,
Until we actually hear the Lakers trainers say that Andrew should stay home or “people within the organization” become vocal enough to actually say things to the media in regards to Bynum’s intentions for being on the road, I’m going to take things at face value with this.

By: Darius

Darius — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:04:34 +0000

Game preview and chat is up for the Wizards game.

http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2010/03/21/preview-and-chat-the-washington-wizards-5/

By: ken

ken — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:54:25 +0000

Kareem thanks for your thought. Laker trainer has suggested that Andrew NOT travel as his recovery time could be slowed by not working with the Lakers trainers at home.

At this time of the season I highy paid player has a obligation to his employer not to his social life.

As a former manager for 20 years in the music business, I know quite a bit about talent who puts their social life before their career.

Again thanks for your post but based on my information within the Laker organization , they want Andrew in rehab not a social tour of the South West..

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:43:01 +0000

21,
Thank you sir. But it wasn’t just me that thought that. Andrew said the same thing. He said he was worried it was going to be a tear. And if you tear your Achilles that is a career altering injury. The Lakers and Bynum dodged a big bullet.

By: alex v.

alex v. — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:17:57 +0000

I think the Lakers will really miss Bynum’s ability to produce easy baskets. Maybe the resurgence of Gasol’s mid-range game will continue, but otherwise those easy lobs are going to be replaced by a lot more bumps and bruises for Gasol and Bryant. Unless Odom wants to keep hitting two-thirds of his three point attempts. That would work for me.

By: sperm whale

sperm whale — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:42:56 +0000

21,

You’re just adding fuel to the troll’s fire. Best policy is to ignore.

By: EJK

EJK — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:18:02 +0000

Aaron said, “Bynum will most likely be out for a year and will never be the same player again.”

Thanks for that “dose of realism”, Aaron. I think that this is a perfect example of how what you seem to view as realistic really is not so. Nothing that was said by bynum or anyone else indicated that this was definitely or even “9 times out of 10″ a tear yet you took it upon yourself to jump to that conclusion only to find out that you were wrong. Just as it has been said before on this blog, posts like that one are not realistic, rather they point to mental weakness as they serve to prepare the poster for the worst possible outcome; not the most realistic. I dont have a problem with being concerned. I was just as concerned as anybody as I believe that Drew is an integral part of this team and we will need him to repeat. But there is a difference between expressing concern and whatever it is that you did.

Thank goodness that it is just a strain, not a tear. I hope it is a speedy recovery for Drew. And, aaron, why don’t you take a deep breath, relax, and really examine what is realistic before you enlighten us again?

By: kareem

kareem — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:25:12 +0000

Ken,

I hope that you’re not so uncaring that you feel Andrew’s social life should completely suffer because you subjectively believe it will benefit the team. He’s a person who has social needs that will keep him happy as a person. I’m sure that his decision is based on more than a whim and the team likely consulted with health experts (not you) on which activities were and weren’t okay for him to engage in. You can also bet that he’s going to attend every game and support his team as a good teammate should.

The nerve of some fans. If they had any power, they would become dictators.

By: ray

ray — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:22:11 +0000

I am really sad about Bynum’s injury. I get sad every time Bynum gets an injury, which is sadly… every year. Bynum is starting to be a few notches below Oden on the Injury prone list.

He was starting to play really well the last few games too. And I liked the quotes I heard from him before the Minnesota game about focusing on defense and rebounding also.

I hope he recovers and doesn’t lose too much on his explosiveness. He still isn’t the same after his first knee injury. hoping 10 games is the max for him being out.