Rumors: Bynum Out Longer? + Blog

emplay · Clublakers Analyst Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 2594

Hey all

I've heard the rumor as well on Bynum - and sadly I believe it to be true - BUT I posted in the rumor section of my column.

No reason not to hold out hope that it's wrong - I'd like nothing more than to either pull or amend the story:

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?STORY_ID=8211

Also I'll be blogging tonight

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Blogs/CourtsideBlog.asp?GAME_ID=22398&LEAGUE_CODE=NBA

Thanks

Eric

MDI · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

oh no
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pound4pound1 · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 3302 Location: 818 LAKER NATION

not you too emplay bang

last stand · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 1112

well isn't hat discouraging

even a knee bruise does not take 4 months i'm sorry possibly closing in 5

nimannn · Joined: 29 May 2004 Posts: 1026

What the hell? How does it go from being ready this Sunday to an additional 6 weeks!?!? There is no way this can be true.

GUMBY WHERE BE THEE!?!

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it's official now

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pathetic

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MDI · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

might as well sit him out for the rest of the year
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Vasashi17 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

I don't know about the 6 week part, but the start of the 1st round doesn't look good.

Per LA Times:

nimannn · Joined: 29 May 2004 Posts: 1026

Look at the update:

Lakers center Andrew Bynum was examined yesterday in New York by knee specialist Dr. David Altchek and has not been cleared to progress to full practices or contact drills, it was announced today.

"This should not be seen as a setback in any way," said Altchek. "Andrew will continue with his therapy program and workouts with the Lakers' training staff and will continue to be monitored until he can return to playing status."

There is no target date for Bynum's return.

SignPippenNow · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2005

I wish the Lakers would spare us this isn't considered a setback. What do they think we are idiots? 8 weeks turns into who knows because this six weeks could turn into 6 months at this rate. In other words, Bynum is out until next season and HOPEFULLY he will be back then.

nimannn · Joined: 29 May 2004 Posts: 1026

He'd be back right now if we had the Suns training staff. It's the Karl Malone injury and all the mistakes that went into treating him all over again.

MDI · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

Bucher was right all along that Bynum was done for the year bang

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emplay · Clublakers Analyst Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 2594

it's a setback - the prognosis is six weeks - but they want to spin it so it sounds better than it is. And yes anything is possible - he'll continue to try to work back into it - and maybe they're saying 4 weeks - and then try to get back in game condition and at the 6 week mark we'll give the green light

maybe there's a chance it's in 4 - but we've been saying maybe it's early since it happened.

time to accept the situation as it is.

Kobe2clutch · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 115

is this is not a setback, what is considered a setback? he went from 8 weeks to 12 weeks to hopefully back for round 3?

No way can doctors tell you 8 weeks when he really need 6 months to heal.....dude has been practicing and is suppose to play on Sunday. How you go from playing on Sunday to out of the playoffs?

If you don't want to evaluate the medical staff, then evaluate your brain. DAMNIT!!!

MDI · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

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emplay · Clublakers Analyst Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 2594

this has NOTHING to do with the Lakers training staff. He hurt his knee terribly - and it's been the doctor's giving a timeline at which point he can start to rehab. They check it - it didn't respond as they would hope primarily TO REST - so there's delay.

It's like - I got my arm cut off - the trainer must suck

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emplay · Clublakers Analyst Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 2594

there is no rehab plan - there was NO MISDIAGNOSIS - only a prognosis that he should rest eight weeks - we'll look at it and see where he's out - rest 6-8 more weeks - see where it's at - try to get active and get back - see where it's at.

there's nothing anyone can do in this situation - the knee is a difficult, complicated part of the body. It takes about 18 months to successfully return in full from microfracture surgery.

L4L · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject:

Well, you can forget all about a championship in the season of 2007-2008 IMHO. Hopefully we can make people fear the future in this year's post-season.
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Kobe2clutch · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 115

Its not their FAULT that abomb got injured. Its ALL their fault for not getting Abomb back into form in the expected time THEY GAVE OUT!

Its my fault for not studying and failed the test. But IF I HIRED HELP and the instructor gives me false information after false information, its time to fired that monkey. Abomb has been doing EVERYTHING they wanted, its their job to make him healthy and ready for the PO.

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Kobe2clutch · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 115

Are you guys still gonna trust what these doctors gonna say? Lets just hope he gets back, nothing else we can do at this point. Obviously its up in the air whether he gets back in 6 weeks anyway, nothing we can do but wait till he's actually on the COURT.

emplay · Clublakers Analyst Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 2594

the lakers said originally "at least eight weeks" - that's why right now they're saying "indefinitely" because that's an accurate statement.

the doctor's give their best estimate - the Lakers roll it out - and people assume it's law - when it's just a doctor looking at what he can glean - and making a guess.

everyone's body is unique - and heals at different rates - in addition the severity of injuries are varied - and in the knee specifically - hard to diagnose.