Would you be disappointed in Bynum if

lilkhmerkid4u · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2929 Location: Chattanooga,TN

in the SPL if he averages 8points 3 rebounds 1 block 4 TO?

just wondering b/c everybody is assuming he is gonna dominate with like 28pts 16 rebounds 79 blocks
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rydjorker121 · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:12 am Post subject:

Well, no, but I would expect better scoring numbers for sure. Keep in mind that his matchups aren't even good at all, there's only one player in Memphis who's taller than 6'9", and even that guy (Andreas Glyniadakis) is a 7'1" project. He should really abuse his matchups, I would think, with the poor competition.

Bynum really seems motivated to earn his playing time next year. I would expect him to come out with a vengeance and play hard at all times.
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la3346 · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2775

He averaged 10, 7.5, and 2 last year. It would be kinda hard to average 8 and 3, even if he doesn't try.

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ElginTheGreat · Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 1665

Absolutely. Wouldn't that put him below his numbers last year? Regardless, we need Bynum to step up this year. He can't carry the team, but he needs to be able to contribute. if he can't hold his own in the SPL then maybe we should trade him....

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MarkMadsen · Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 7461 Location: Minnesota

his average? Yes, Ill be dissapointed. This is the time if any to prove what he can do. Im expecting better.
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anyone gona get video footage???
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la3346 · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2775

Not really. Amare averaged 13 and 8 in his first summer league, Howard averaged 18 and 7.5 last year, it's harder to dominate in summer league, especially for bigs, than people think. The minutes are shorter and with how unorganized teams run their offense, if you're a big(who requires guards to make good entry passes), you're pretty much screwed.

If Bynum averages 20 and 10, then he's definitely for real, because if he does, it will not be on skill, but rather by physical domination, which means it will translate.

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Azndude2190 · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 2345 Location: Upland,CA

He's pretty raw in my opinion.My expectations are low for him.

So no I wouldnt be dissapointed.

nicehair911 · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

Dangit Bynum bang

Me and some guy were complaining about him at half time. He can't get position, and even when he does he just passes out.
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Alleyhoops · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject:

Game 1: He looked slower than he did last year and didn't get off the ground as well.

If the Greek looked a project for Memphis, Bynum looked like a major project for us.
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trodgers · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject:

la3346 · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2775

Here's a clip of a couple of plays:

http://rapidshare.de/files/25338145/SPL-070806-1stHalf.mpg.html

A couple of observations:

First, he jumped very quickly for that offensive rebound. In other words, there's explosion there, clearly surprised me the first time I saw it. The dunk was so-so, but there was a guy to his right, contesting it. And he dunked it with two hands(and obviously, it's harder to get both hands over the rim than just one.) If that was Kwame, he probably would have tried to lay it off the glass.

As far as being slow, look at how he moves after setting a screen. From what I remember him from the regular season, he looks quicker now than he was than.

Finally, Wafer should have cleared to the corner instead of the middle behind the arc. That would have allowed Bynum to go one-on-one instead of being doubled.

All in all, I'm quite encouraged, he looks a bit quicker and more explosive, which is what you'd figured, after having spend just two months in the gym.

Alleyhoops · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: