Andrew Bynum

He fooled me yet again.

We’ve seen this act before. Andrew Bynum, through the first five games, is averaging over 20-10, yet again. 

It’s nothing new. For the third straight season, the young, potential stud, center for the Los Angeles Lakers has hit the ground running and has shown flashes of being an all-star caliber center in the NBA. 

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2004.

The outburst in the summer of 2007 when Laker general manager Mitch Kupchak wouldn't trade Andrew Bynum to Indiana for Jermaine O'Neal.

He's already one of the NBA's most hated, probably in class only with ...

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r run to the '09 title taught them the toughness and blueprint required for another championship.

Andrew Bynum's development remains the primary task in creating a dynasty. If he can produce in the postseaon the way he was doing before his knee injury in January, the Celtics, Spurs, Magic and Cavs could join forces and still not stop L.A.

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o have proven they've reached their ceiling with Odom taking minutes away from the young big fella, Andrew Bynum. Lest we forget that Kobe and the Gang are one layup and one free throw away from being down 3-1 in these Finals, instead of being up 3-1 heading into tonight's Game 5 in Orlando.

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Yes, yes, Andrew Bynum's defense in these NBA playoffs has been lethargic at best. But will no one else stand in defense of Andrew Bynum?

From the moment the NBA playoffs started, everyone has put the young Laker center under the microscope and proclaimed him mentally and physically unprepared.

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Have more trust in your teammates late in the game.

Andrew Bynum, putting together a sub-par effort with 10 points and just 3 rebounds, took more shots than Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Sasha, and Jordan Farmar. On any given night, I expect each of those players to take more shots than Bynum. That's partly Kobe's fault. He needs to be looking to pass. The Houston Rockets are going to be tough and physical this entire series. They're going to expect Kobe to come at them, knowing this, and they'll double-team him. If Kobe doesn't pass the ball, or even look to pass, LA's in trouble.

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He needs to continue playing like this even when/if Andrew Bynum comes back. My opinion they should keep Odom in the starting lineup and move him to the small forward. Yes the Lakers will lose

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This time we thought we would have Andrew Bynum with us, but that's not the case. I am not going to say the Lakers have no chance tonight, even without Bynum the Lakers can win this game. This

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Andrew Bynum has left tonight's game against the Grizzlies with a right knee injury after Kobe Bryant fell on his knee. X-Rays are negative but an MRI is scheduled for tomorrow in New York. Thi

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Lakers center Andrew Bynum looks to be over coming any mental blocks left over from last year's injury. Over his last five games Bynum is averaging 26 points and nearly 14 rebounds, including a

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"Big Baby" Glen Davis have picked up their play off the bench as well.

For the Lakers, Andrew Bynum is playing like the difference-maker that everyone projected him to be before the season. Boston's title almost came with a disclaimer last year, with many people -- especially Lakers fans -- saying, "Well, the Lakers didn't have Bynum; he would have changed the complexion of the series." (Or something to that extent).

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Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 22, Trevor Ariza had 17, Pau Gasol 16, and Andrew Bynum 15 in a balanced effort. Bynum provided another strong all around game with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and f

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It was young center Andrew Bynum. Obviously you do not want to get over excited about two games, but hopefully this is a sign of something from young Bynum. Today will tell more when he goes up against Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. Even though Bynum's big games came against low ranked teams, if he can build some confidence from these games and carry it on, it will make the Lakers that much better.

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It is only fitting that the maiden voyage of this blog be the same day as a marquee matchup, the Lakers against the Cavs.  It is a homegame for the Lakeshow, but the Lakers have lost two straight.  This is a big game.  A victory will make their prior two losses meaningless, but a loss could send them into a Celtics-esque tailspin.  The Lakers lost those last two games to other top-tier teams, the Spurs and the Magic.  They were both very winnable, decided in the last minute of the game.  Those are heartbreakers.  If the Lakers hope to win, they need Pau on top of his game, Bynum to man-up (I'm having frightening visions of LeBron slicing through the lane like a knife through butter), and someone else (Fish, Trevor, Sasha, Lamar, i.e.) has to step up.  For God's sake, Trevor, stop walking with the ball!  I love you dearly, Trevor, but your excessive travelling is hurting the team! 

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Lamar Odom surprised with back-to-back 3-pt. shots in the final quarter.

Andrew Bynum contributed key blocked shots in the game and 9 pts., making his presence felt, especially on D, making it clear he was a key missing factor in last year's Finals meltdown.

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you are prohibited from talking any kind of trash to one the all-time greats? I think it's fair.

Andrew Bynum has a bone spur in his right foot. After hours of trying to find a San Antonio joke, I give up. (Spurs- get it?) He finished with a double-double last night, but as his spur goes so does the Lakers.

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e days to this years finals.  I being a Lakers fan am excited about this season.  We have Andrew Bynum to provide the size that left us limping home last year after getting

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Phenom center Andrew Bynum has reportedly signed an extension for $58 million over the next four years. This should help to keep Kobe Bryant around as well as Bryant can opt out after this seas

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year’s defeat to the hands of the Boston Celtics the Lakers come back reloaded with a healthy Andrew Bynum. There are still a lot of people out there who feel like Kobe Bryant still does not have enough support to win it all.

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esence alone should put the Blazers in the playoffs. The Lakers are in the ballpark. Andrew Bynum missed most of the regular season and all of the playoffs because of a dislocate

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I really couldn't have asked for more from the two game mini-series with the Warriors. Being as all three of our real centers are hurt we were forced to play small ball with them both games. Obviously this led to very exciting matchups. Here are a few of my observations:Lamar Is a Beast: If only he could play the Warriors or Suns every day. Being clearly the most talented big man on the court Lamar owned the Warriors. Posting back to back 20 rebound games was amazing, as was playing all 53 minutes of game two. Don't forget how well he played aginst Amare during both of our post-season matchups. It will be interesting to see how they play against each other if we meet them in the playoffs this year. It is becoming ever less likely that Lamar, Bynum, and Gasol will all be on the same court this year so it will be necessary for Lamar to keep up this effort with Gasol back as Gasol lacks and strong inside force.

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Spurs finally ready to repeat?  Who will be the dark horse, Houston, Denver, Utah?  Will Andrew Bynum come back and be the same guy he was before he hurt his knee and will Kobe be able to deal with his injured finger?  These are just a few of the questions that will be answered before we can crown a champion in June.  Teams around the league took three and a half months to study for this test.  Tonight, they begin taking their exams.

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inally got his wish and having an All-Star sidekick means he'll remain a Laker for life, and 3) Andrew Bynum's knee injury is a lot more serious than what the team is revealing.

When Bynum's kneecap popped out of place last January, I thought for sure the Lakers were dead in the water. Then, the injury report came out and it read that Bynum was expected to have a full recovery and should be ready by mid-March. Well, not so fast. L.A. Times columnist Kurt Streeter sat down with Bynum over the weekend and reported that there is still some swelling in the knee. Not good. The severity of the injury most likely played a key role in the Lakers going to Plan B and got the Gasol deal done ASAP.

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 Thank the basketball gods, Kobe found a better pinkie-taping arrangement.

After 2 games of anemic point production with his ring finger taped to the dislocated pinkie on his right hand, he and presumably the Lakers trainer, came up with tape support that separated the fingers, so he'd have a more natural touch again, despite the injury.

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Although only 20 years old, Lakers center, Andrew Bynum, is proving night in and night out that he will, if not already, be one of the best centers in the NBA.  Last night he thrashed the Pacers, dunking everywhere, including on the man he was rumored to be traded for in the summer, Jermaine O'Neal.  It makes me reminisce over the glorious throw down he had on Shaquille O'Neal a couple years back. With two O'Neals down, who's next? Ed O'Neill, of Al Bundy fame? Tatum O'Neal of alcoholic childstar, drug addict fame? Her father, Ryan O'Neal, of movie star, young Melanie Griffith-banging fame? April O'Neil of cartoon reporting, Ninja Turtles fame? 

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If the Lakers look to avenge this loss they will need Andrew Bynum to have a much better game this his 8pt 13reb game in Nov. With 11 losses, the Lakers are in a three-way tie in the loss column for the third best record in the West so Wednesday’s match up against the 23-11 Hornets is a markedly important one for both squads.

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