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Postby Evo4Emperor on Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:25 am

good luck drew...it was very up and down with you..but mainly up... im sure he will do well in philly
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Postby the_Dude on Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:33 am

Hope being closer to his hometown means something to Drew and he can grow into the dominant player he had the potential to be. Thank you for landing us Howard! You are my MVP of the 2012-2013 season.
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Postby John3:16 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:37 am

Rings as a Laker Center:

Kareem - 5
Mikan - 5
Shaq - 3
Bynum - 2
Wilt - 1
Howard - ???

I know he'll never be in the Mount Rushmore of Laker Centers, but Bynum's the only one we drafted and developed and he was an integral part of 2 rings. I appreciated his time in LA. Just wish he had remained healthier.
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Postby air_bryant08 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:02 am

Though he still has a lot of growing up to do, he has been a great piece to the amazing run we had. It was sad that he was plagued with injuries, but it was really nice to see him get better during the time he was recovering. As many have said, we have seen Drew develop into the player he is today. Arguably one of the best big men in the league today. I'm sure he will do well in Philly, he has a ton of young players around him and he has a great coach in Collins. Now is the time for Drew to step up into the next level of his young career and lead that Philly team. Thank you Drew for helping contribute to this Laker organization. Good luck in Philly.
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Postby ThizGuy83 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:04 am

the play that made me like bynum, once trade goes thru and hes off to philly... wish him the best and hope he continues to dominate...but not against the lakers! :man1:

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Postby purp n gold on Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:09 am

Heat have no answer for Jrue or Bynum. UPSET!!!
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Postby John3:16 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:10 am

brandonr2001 wrote:the play that made me like bynum, once trade goes thru and hes off to philly... wish him the best and hope he continues to dominate...but not against the lakers! :man1:



You know, that is probably in my top 10 all time favorite Laker moments. It went from :bang: to :bow: in about 5 seconds.
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Postby bumrusherer on Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:15 am

He will finally get what he wants. A team where he will be the main man from the beginning and I for one hope he reaches his full potential.

When we first got him, I think too many of us were needlessly harsh on his development. Showing a lack of patience in him. But I think we can give him credit for the 2008 year with his development keeping Kobe on board when he was sulking a little bit that year.

Good luck to the big fella....Cant wait to see him battle with D12
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Postby lakersStan24 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:28 am

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Postby Jazzygirl205 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:31 am

:jam2: I hope he helps give the Heat and the others teams out east much needed competition. Go Andrew I hope he's a beast
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Postby Scnottaken on Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:36 am

I hope he tears those other teams apart. He'll show he's truly one of the top 2 centers in the league. I really do hope having to lead a team humbles him, as well as teaches him what his teammates had to deal with in him XD
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Re: Andrew Bynum Appreciation Thread

Postby BDG on Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:42 am

Thank you Drew. :bow:

The best Lakers game I ever attended in person was his career high against the Clippers ... will never forget that.

This guy was a true warrior even though he kept getting injured.
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Postby KB24 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:44 am

therealdeal wrote:Now that things are quieting down for the night I want to go ahead and thank Bynum again. The dude really sucked it up for us and played tough down the stretch of our 2010 run. He was huge for us then and even though he and Gasol didn't quite work out the way we hoped, he was a legitimate 2nd option here.

He played great for us last season and I think like others have said, he has the ability to be better than Howard. He has the ability to be the best Center in the league. Just not here and just not right now.

I'm confident that Bynum will be a great addition in Philadelphia. The coaching there will be much stricter and give him more boundaries which I think will be good for him. I'll be rooting for him for sure and I hope he comes back and has big games against LA and against the Heat.

Good luck, Drew.

I agree. Mostly I have to admire him to play without complaining even though he was on the block his entire career. I think he has more talent than Howard. But Howard really brings the durability and the P&R defense that Bynum struggles with heavily.

With Nash playing no defense we absolutely need a good cover behind him. Also with Nash playing more of a run and gun style I really think Dwight's ability to run the floor is a big deal too.
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Postby CaCHooKa Man on Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:02 am

i wish him nothing but the best
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Postby gill on Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:15 am

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Thanks for the memories Drew. It was awesome watching you grow up, from your "At least I can make FT's" remark on draft day regarding filling in Shaq's shoes in '05, and of course who can forget this in '06:



to an All-Star in '2012. We wish you the best and expect you to bring it in Philly.
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Postby wcsoldier81 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:30 am

He did show some heart during the 2010 playoffs run ... could have been worse for him than ended up in Phily both team and city wise .. he got his team now and hopefully he will be up to the challenge

I appreciate his " no filter interviews " .... will be interesting to hear his reaction to the trade and see if he opens up later on Lakers/ex teammates...

He was part of two titles and net us Dwight AND Pau with his unfortunate injury in 08

Wish him the best
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Re: Andrew Bynum Appreciation Thread

Postby nameant on Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:53 am

I'll miss Drew. It was great seeing him grow up on the Lakers into an all-star. He still has a bright future.
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Postby CaCHooKa Man on Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:56 am

still cant believe hes only 24 years old
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Postby denimPortugal on Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:02 am

nameant wrote:I'll miss Drew. It was great seeing him grow up on the Lakers into an all-star. He still has a bright future.

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Good luck Drew!
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Postby 432J on Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:20 am

i will never forget that game against the heat in '06 where he got into it with shaq, that was the first time i thought to myself "hey this kid is gonna be something." it was truly great to watch him mature into one of the league's best centers and see him win 2 rings during his tenure in LA

best of luck in philly drew! except when you play the lakers!
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Postby Doc Brown on Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:22 am

That dunk on Shaq still gives me goosebumps til' this day. He's only 24, his best years are still ahead of him. Playing in the Easy...errr. Eastern Conference he should dominate and I hope he does.

I'm expecting BeastMode all next season from him.
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Postby LakerFan1980 on Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:45 am

Best of luck Bynum. Now you can get all the shots you want. I expect you to get at least 21pts/12 rbs per game. At least!
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Postby karacha on Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:53 am

He was great for our team and I wish him all the best. He'll have a great opportunity in Philly to lead the team and play with the promising young players. They have a great core and will be a playoff team in the East every year. In addition, he will start the All-star game every year IMO if he's healthy. If he had to be traded, this is the ideal situation for Drew. :jam2:
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Postby lakers_09tv on Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:00 am

Thanks for helping us get Dwight. :jam2:
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