Daily Drew: UPDATE 8-28..Kupchak to Atlanta to check on him

Gasol is not a defensive anchor. I don't know why people think we are fine with him at center. The best thing he will do is draw charges and occasionally block shots. Bynum, on the other hand, altered shots, block them, and made point guards pass the ball out in the lane. We don't have that with Gasol.

I'm not trying to distort the current success but we're not going to beat the Spurs with Gasol anchoring the middle. Bynum is a BIG piece to the puzzle. For people to simply brush that off, it becomes an insult.

TheGoat wrote:

rayboi8 wrote:

Did you forget that we still have KOBE, GASOL, LAMAR, Phil, and some of the best role players in the entire league. Why in hell would we not try to win it this year when we are winning games left and right even without Bynum.

Yeah,against the Leastern Conference.Even with Gasol,we have yet to prove we can beat the elite.Lets face it,We got fat on some weak teams on that road trip.

We need Bynum back if we truly want to get outta the west.

a. I disagree
b. Bynum will be back in time for playoffs. So I don't even know what you guys are worrying about so much.

Anything less than a championship for the next 3-4 seasons is a disappoint in my mind. I really expect us to be the favorite this year, the next, and for a while.

If he's swimming, then it couldn't be too far off from the original timetable.

No estimation is completely accurate when an injury occurs anyway. IMO, give it a week or two difference depending on the player's comfort level and general strength.

I'm sure Phil is preparing this team to compete no matter what happens. That's why he gets paid the big bucks right?

10scott10 wrote:

KB+KG=DOMINATION wrote:

L4L wrote:

Furious Laker wrote:

Andrew Bynum said he hoped to begin running in a swimming pool later this week, the latest step in his rehabilitation from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for more than five weeks.

The swelling is out of his knee and he has not had any setbacks in his recovery, although he will not return at the beginning of the timetable established by the Lakers of "at least eight weeks" from the time of the injury.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketbal ... 6611.story

they will keep him out 2 weeks possibly 1 after hes healthy

yeah, it sound slike he is only a wekk behind scheduale.

don't freak out people, over cryptic phil comments.

But it wasn't just Phil's comment tonight. Sky came in and said Bynum is not returning until April.

I like what the LA Times wrote much better!!!

I wish we weren't getting these conflicting reports!

L4L wrote:

KB+KG=DOMINATION wrote:in all honestly taking off the homer glasses i truly see no one better than us and i think phil and kobe see the same thing.

With Gasol anchoring our defense, there are several teams better than us including both of the contenders in the East, the playoff Spurs, and the new look Mavericks.

LOL. The "new look" Mavs haven't even played a game yet, and you think they're better than the Lakers?

Dumb statements like this don't do much for your cred.

i love how phil tries to put up smokescreens even before playoff. hahahahah.

i think his recovery in on schedule, but the staff and the franchise are trying to be real careful with him. after all its his first major injury. they don't want to put him out there when he isn't sure of himself. so yeah, i think he CAN be on schedule, but they wanna give him an extra 2 weeks to be sure.

blakeruns wrote:thats a damn shame

but if tonight is any indication of what were capable of
(granted it is V. the hawks in a high emotion home game)

than take your time AB, and come back strong and ready to win

i hope Farmar gets him into yoga. i cant help but wonder, if Andrew were more
flexible, if this injury couldve been avoided or at least not as severe


i also hope he is a good swimmer. that will be a great way for him to maintain
his conditioning, as well as improve his flexibility and body fluidity.



GET WELL SOON AB. emphasis on the get well part, im not so worried about the soon

can anyone with medical/physiological knowledge please comment on this??

would improved flexibilty help prevent/lessen the injury bynum sustained?

kobe_luver wrote:

10scott10 wrote:

KB+KG=DOMINATION wrote:

L4L wrote:

Furious Laker wrote:

Andrew Bynum said he hoped to begin running in a swimming pool later this week, the latest step in his rehabilitation from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for more than five weeks.

The swelling is out of his knee and he has not had any setbacks in his recovery, although he will not return at the beginning of the timetable established by the Lakers of "at least eight weeks" from the time of the injury.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketbal ... 6611.story

they will keep him out 2 weeks possibly 1 after hes healthy

yeah, it sound slike he is only a wekk behind scheduale.

don't freak out people, over cryptic phil comments.

But it wasn't just Phil's comment tonight. Sky came in and said Bynum is not returning until April.

I like what the LA Times wrote much better!!!

I wish we weren't getting these conflicting reports!

sorry no disrespect ok? but.... hmm.... sky said marcus bank is a great pg to be. fisher is the worst pg ever in nba history... er.... andrew bynum isn't going to be our answer. stromile swift is our savior for inside D.... er... want more? hmm.... he asked to trade for ben wallace....

what about ric bucher?

kray28 wrote:LOL. The "new look" Mavs haven't even played a game yet, and you think they're better than the Lakers?

Dumb statements like this don't do much for your cred.

You can't be serious?

My credibility is going to be affected by saying what I think? Well, I haven't been excommunicated for committing a worse sin than saying the Lakers aren't better than another; I've said I prefer James over Bryant.

With Gasol as our defensive anchor, I maintain what I said. Dallas is a better team especially now that they've added Jason Kidd. That adds a completely different dimension to their team.

People are very optimistic in this forum.

Kobe's finger is bad ---> Kobe is faking it.
Bynum is late in his rehab ---> Bucher is a liar and has no credibility
Sky says Bynum won't be back until April--->Don't worry, Bynum will miss only an extra week
The Mavericks got Jason Kidd ---> We're still better than them
Lamar can't shoot and can't space for Bynum and Gasol --->Lamar is playing well with Gasol at C
Kobe can't shoot well without his pinky ---> Don't worry, Kobe is a warrior, he'll just drive in more
We need Kobe to space the floor for Bynum and Gasol but he can't shoot as well without a pinky ---> Kobe is a warrior
Kobe might need surgery ---> Kobe would rather cut it off before getting surgery

The bad news don't get through to people here.

L4L wrote:

kray28 wrote:LOL. The "new look" Mavs haven't even played a game yet, and you think they're better than the Lakers?

Dumb statements like this don't do much for your cred.

You can't be serious?

My credibility is going to be affected by saying what I think? Well, I haven't been excommunicated for committing a worse sin than saying the Lakers aren't better than another; I've said I prefer James over Bryant.

With Gasol as our defensive anchor, I maintain what I said. Dallas is a better team especially now that they've added Jason Kidd. That adds a completely different dimension to their team.

L4L, you know i respect as much or more than anyother poster on this forum,
and your basketball analysis is much greater than mine...

but you SERIOUSLY prefer LBJ23 over KB24???

is that INDIVIDUALLY?

or a straight up swap, placing LBJ on our current squad?


im just reading that. i would love an intelligible response from you
to even try and convince me


(for the record, im a laker homer and Kobe is god )

This isn't really the thread blake, but I'm talking about if I'm building a team to win a championship this year, I'd take LeBron first because I think he's easier to build around and be a better fit in more systems than would Bryant. For this team? Bryant is easily the better fit because of the relationship with Phil, knowledge of the offense, and the fact we don't need another front court player.

just make it back for the western conference finals bynum!

L4L wrote:This isn't really the thread blake, but I'm talking about if I'm building a team to win a championship this year, I'd take LeBron first because I think he's easier to build around and be a better fit in more systems than would Bryant. For this team? Bryant is easily the better fit because of the relationship with Phil, knowledge of the offense, and the fact we don't need another front court player.

understood (sort've)


as according to our Laker squad (as constructed) im sure you agree, KB is
THE MAN for what we have and what we want to do.


i know, its much easier, based on the NBAs talent pool, to build upon
an unseen DOMINANT sf like LeBron...

but really... if you had to build a team FROM SCRATCH, would you truly select
23 over 24???

Blake,

Yep.

I know this might not be the best example but:

My brother in-law had the same exact injury when he was 25 years old and VERY athletic. Obviously not a pro, but def. above average.
He has alot of $ so he got good treatment and rehab. It took him 12 weeks just
to get the swelling to go down. And another 3-4 weeks to rehab. My guess is with all the PRO treatment Bynums getting and his age, he will be back in a total of 12 weeks. But that's just my personal opinion. When Bynum's injury was reported my brother was like "watch, it will be longer then 8 weeks" he was right.

Satan wrote:Good.

The last thing I want is Bynum being rushed back before he's ready.

No reason to gamble many high caliber years in the future for a few extra weeks this year.

I agree!!

Translation: Gasol is here so no sense bringing him back to a game or two before the playoffs.

If we weren't playing so well I guaratee he back on the floor probaly before the timetable. However absolutely no reason why the lakers won't be a top 4 seed so they really don't need him right now.

I'm so tired of the various media outlets saying confounding things in regards to Andrews rehab.