There is definitely some merit to Bynum's theory that playing alongside Kobe kept the ball out of his hands. Bryant is a ball-dominator, after all. Posted by Love Sharing on 2017 m. rugsjo 24 d., sekmadienis. "Are you kidding me? I made one (with 1.2 seconds left in the last game, a loss to Memphis), and I wanted to make another one. [74][75] About a week later, he was again not involved in timeouts against an undermanned New Orleans Hornets team, explaining afterwards that he was resting and "getting my Zen on. He was named an All-Star and selected to the All-NBA team in 2012. The truth is that the Orlando Magic didnt want Bynum in a straight-up deal as they were concerned with his knee issues and the fact that hed soon be a free agent. [102] However, he also struggled at times, shooting 011 from the field with no points in 22 minutes in a loss to Detroit. Bynum had been a McDonalds All-American his senior year at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, averaging 22.4 points, 16.8 rebounds, and 5.3 blocks per game. Fear the Sword runs through some possible options. "Same thing with me and Shaq (Shaquille O'Neal). All told, Bynum appeared in just 418 regular season games from 2005-2014, averaging 11.5 points on 55.6%. Shaq ripped a giant lasagna fart on the air and had to air out the studio, The entire NFL screwed up by letting the Eagles win the draft so easily. Neither did the immediate reaction by those both inside and outside of the NBA. Well, just imagine if Anthony Davis, instead of politely requesting a trade, hoisted up half-court shots every time he touched the ball in practice as a means of facilitating his departure from the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, 33 years old and in his 16th season, he is gauging the 24-year-old Andrew Bynum's preparedness to be that same torchbearer for excellence as the center embarks on the seventh season of a career in which he's already missed 164 (or exactly two season's worth of) games. If a potential Prize winner forfeits or does not claim a prize, the prize will be re-awarded. 1 for No. Bryant and Bynum have grown closer this season, particularly through traveling together via private jet to and from the All-Star Game in Orlando. Bynum attended St. Joseph High School, in Metuchen, New Jersey during his junior and senior year. He was traded to the Chicago Bulls in January 2014 and immediately waived to clear salary-cap space. .m-sbnation-2014-nfl-playoff-coverage img { The New Jersey native averaged 1.2 blocks in just 18.1 minutes per game during the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. The two always had more in common than people cared to realize -- they both were drafted into the league out of high school at just 17 years old; Bynum's hometown of Plainsboro, N.J., is just 50 miles away from Lower Merion, Pa., where Bryant matriculated; they both had a dominant, veteran superstar to contend with starting from their rookie season (Bryant had O'Neal; Bynum has Bryant); plus nobody on the Lakers' roster can appreciate Bryant's Lamborghini as much as the car-crazed Bynum. Surprise: Andrew Bynum didn't work out in Cleveland. When he gets back and he's healthy, he'll come out here and he'll be the focal point of their attack and he'll be getting the ball more and you'll see big games from him more consistently. What the f---?" To me, everybody kind of frowned when he was shooting that turnaround jumper in the post, Bryant said. The Nets were extremely interested in sending Jason Kidd to LA, a trade that obviously never happened. Still, Bynum's psyche was never the real part of him that had an adversarial relationship with the game. Bynum put it all on the line, and his contributions helped Kobe Bryant and the Lakers get across the finish line en route to back-to-back titles. That every move the Lakers made had to be done in the context of allowing Kobe and Bynum to co-exist, or to avoid the coming war. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City . Denver's defensive strategy in the Lakers-Nuggets playoff series quite clearly communicates they are more afraid of Andrew Bynum than Kobe Bryant. "I think in the first quarter I had 10, so I guess I was kind of slacking the rest of the game," Bynum said. I wrote about the Lakers' odd future after Game 3 of that fateful series, about how Bynum was the Kobe to Kobe's Shaq, how Bynum had the fortune of youth on his side and that would eventually lord over Kobe or die tryin'. He sprained an ankle during Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals and missed Game 3, which the Indiana Pacers won to claw back into the series. He sacrificed himself in order to help the team and have a better chance to win the championship. Bynum was injured upon liberty and never played a minute for Philadelphia. He played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). That doesn't sound like the behavior of someone who hates basketball. Shaq ripped a giant lasagna fart on the air and had to air out the studio, My 4 favorite team hauls from the 2023 NFL Draft, NFL mock draft 2024: Historic WR prospect, reigning Heisman QB lead next years class. [67], On January 3 against the Houston Rockets, Bynum had 21 points and 22 rebounds in the first 2020 game of his career. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Those concerns were validated when Bynum missed the entire 2012-2013 season and never once suited up for Philly after having yet another knee surgery. In March, there were reports that he could return before the end of the 200708 season or the first round of the playoffs;[30][31] however, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said that he did not foresee Bynum making serious contributions any time soon in April. The Lakers did win this game barely despite Bynum playing only five minutes of the second half.And its imperative to note that Bryant needed to try those tough shots and miss at some time previously if he ever was to make them now. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. When you're 7-feet tall, coordinated and have soft hands, the game chooses the player as much as the player chooses the game. ", If you know anything about Bynum, the math checks out. [17], With Lakers centers Chris Mihm and Kwame Brown injured at the start of 200607, Bynum was the starting center for the first 15 games of the season. Bryant played through an assortment of physical maladies. PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Bynum played seven seasons with Kobe Bryant as his teammate before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. He never liked it that much in first place. In the years since Andrew Bynum last played in the NBA, there have been numerous reports of a comeback attempt. Ive been there.. His first reported issues with the Lakers came because he woke up one day and decided he wanted to start taking threes. [46] It was the third consecutive season his knee injuries impacted the Lakers postseason. OAKLAND I asked Kobe Bryant what he thought about Andrew Bynum launching that 3-pointer that got Bynum benched by Lakers coach Mike Brown on Tuesday night. What makes Bynum's numbers even more impressive is that they . But people want to make a quick buck because Kobe hate is popular in some circles. Howard immediately and thoroughly clashed with Kobe, more than Bynum ever had, and left of his own volition, giving. The former All-Star was a critical piece in LA's frontcourt, averaging 15.0 points and 8.3 rebounds while serving as a vital rim protector. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Andrew Bynum is having some light surgical work done on his knee. But concerns over his maturity and attitude became a problem, and his career would spiral from there. So throughout the season, as Bynum gnashed, Kobe continued to shoot more than twice as frequently as the center. During Brown's interview for the position, Lakers executive Jim Buss said Bynum needed to receive the ball inside, and Brown planned for Bynum to get the ball "more than what he did in the past." See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. "I think he was testing the l On February 2, 2009 it was revealed that Bynum had suffered a torn MCL in his right knee and would be out 812 weeks. [100] On October 30, 2013, he made his debut for the Cavaliers recording 3 points and 3 rebounds in 8 minutes of play. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Thus, Bryant played with an injured pinkie and later a hurt index finger on his shooting hand throughout the 2009-10 campaign. The Lakers wouldn't be in a better place. Bynum had been a McDonald's All-American his senior year at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, averaging 22.4 points, 16.8 rebounds, and 5.3 blocks per game. "You want to play against your old team always," Bynum said. In fact, he agreed with them. But nothing has ever gotten very serious. [108][109] Coach Frank Vogel planned to give Bynum one to two weeks of practice before evaluating if he was ready to play. O'Donnell: Andrew Bynum's irreconcilable differences with basketball, The Hook: Sixers, Suns show off the new 1-year rebuild, Joe Johnson keeps killing teams at the buzzer. [89][90], About a week before training camp, Bynum underwent Orthokine treatments on both of his knees to stimulate healing for his arthritis. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers. There are only 19 players ever to post a PER over 20 four times before turning 25, and he's one of them. Teammate Kobe Bryant quickly stepped in between the two. He played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He demanded his teammates to live up to his standards and fight through the pain. In the final year that high school players were allowed to jump straight to the NBA, the LA Lakers selected Andrew Bynum with the 10th overall pick of the 2005 NBA draft. Bynum stayed on the bench most of the second half instead of getting up to encourage teammates or take part in strategic huddles, showing immaturity with his disappointment. Miraculously, Orlando won that massive trade despite being the only team that didn't get an All-Star back. The Indiana Pacers also made a trade offer for Bynum. A former Lakers player revealed that Jim Buss wanted to trade Kobe Bryant and make Andrew Bynum the leader of the team. Bynum missed the entire 201213 season because of knee problems. He decided to forego surgery entirely during the summer of 08 because of the Olympic Games and never had a procedure done. What's really difficult is feigning enjoyment out of something that causes your entire body to ache. [106] During his time with the Cavaliers, Bynum averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in 20 minutes of play. This was the second straight year that Bynum had suffered a knee injury against the Grizzlies. It's weird because the Lakers are so typically a team above fate of the trying sort. I think they struggle a little bit off the bench, so that kind of hurts, too.". I guess I'm just excited to play any game at this point.". But while Bynum might have seen a decreased workload, he still played an imperative role in the frontcourt. Bynum helped the Lakers start to a 2611 record, which was at the time the best record in the Pacific Division. No one likes being in the hospital or the rehab that comes later, even if you're getting paid millions. [70] On March 28 against the Golden State Warriors, Bynum was benched by coach Mike Brown for the remainder of the third quarter after attempting an ill-advised three-point field goal with 10:05 left and the Lakers leading 5650. Although Bynum averaged just 19 minutes against the Magic and their center Dwight Howard, the Lakers won the championship. Andrew Bynum's irreconcilable differences withbasketball. "I think Dwight is a great player, but he's going to have to get accustomed to playing with Kobe and not touching the ball every single play," Bynum said. He did not trash Bynum at all, just simply stated they should have sent him out because "This is Jason Kidd were talking about." It was hoop talk, not trash talk. [105] The same day, he was waived by the Bulls in a salary cap move that was projected to save Chicago more than $20 million and provide relief from paying the NBA's luxury tax. Stats while with Kobe: 11.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.6 bpg Great size, good. He added "my time is done there" and that the location of where he plays isn't as important to him as him being healthy enough to allow him to play. People also seem to forget that all those Kobe trade rumours died down because Bynum started playing great, I believe we were second in the West at the time he . He then ran down the court and shoved O'Neal with his elbow, who retaliated by elbowing Bynum's upper chest. NBA centers physical anomalies from the rest of mankind, but the internal structure of Bynum's body never caught up with the rest of him. [42][43] He was not the same player,[34][44] averaging 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds while often in foul trouble. Eberhardt: What do NBA assistant coaches do during games? From ages 18-24, Bynum's year-to-year improvements were remarkable. Bryant nodded because he has always hoped Bynum would become more of a go-getter like the young Kobe. Prada's Pictures: The Knicks' sad, terrible defense. F------ ship his ass out. [114][115] As late as 2018, Bynum was still working on an attempted NBA comeback.[116]. Its a side Gasol has taken before when it comes to accepting the not-so-young Kobe still pushing not-so-clear limits. Im sure Drew wont take many of them.. Bynum was an All-American player in high school before he decided to forgo college and enter the NBA. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Bryant didnt draw any comparison between those shots and Bynum needing to try 3-pointers, but it was implied from something else Bryant said about Bynums game. He was benched for it. [81][82][83], In a 10388 win against the Nuggets in the opening game of the playoffs, Bynum had a triple-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots. "[85] The Lakers eventually won the series 43 with Bynum contributing a career playoff-high 18 rebounds in Game 7. And we need Andrew at his best for us to have a chance. He had his first knee surgery when he was 12 years old, and has had problems ever since. 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