When is Bynum gonna learn how to pass out of double teams?

Seriously, it's infuriating.

He's a black hole.

When are his teammates gonna learn to not give it to him on the perimeter?

He had a couple of bad moments tonight but honestly he has improved his ability to handle them.

When are his teammates going to move off the ball and stop standing around? I swear, Bynum had to repeatedly tell Blake to move his butt to clear out space multiple times tonight.

If he hasn't by now, he may not. Its incredible that someone who's been doubled so often, for so long, is still so completely inept and clueless at handling it. He even looks right at Laker players who are right open and still won't pass, instead holding on to the ball like a deer in the headlights.

Maybe he thinks if he holds the ball long enough, the defenders will just go away...? That or just freezes. But its clear he has no idea what to do.

I'm baffled as to how the coaching staff hasn't practiced this with him. This is what they are paid for, right? Its inexcusable for this to have continued so long.

jackflag wrote:If he hasn't by now, he may not. Its incredible that someone who's been doubled so often, for so long, is still so completely inept and clueless at handling it. He even looks right at Laker players who are right open and still won't pass, instead holding on to the ball like a deer in the headlights.

Maybe he thinks if he holds the ball long enough, the defenders will just go away...? That or just freezes. But its clear he has no idea what to do.

I'm baffled as to how the coaching staff hasn't practiced this with him. This is what they are paid for, right? Its inexcusable for this to have continued so long.

What are you talking about?

Bynum has NEVER been doubled teamed consistently until this season.

Just double teams Andrew, Kobe & Pau whenever they get the ball and no one else on this Lakers team can score a basket. Our bench suck so bad

KeepBynum wrote:

jackflag wrote:If he hasn't by now, he may not. Its incredible that someone who's been doubled so often, for so long, is still so completely inept and clueless at handling it. He even looks right at Laker players who are right open and still won't pass, instead holding on to the ball like a deer in the headlights.

Maybe he thinks if he holds the ball long enough, the defenders will just go away...? That or just freezes. But its clear he has no idea what to do.

I'm baffled as to how the coaching staff hasn't practiced this with him. This is what they are paid for, right? Its inexcusable for this to have continued so long.

What are you talking about?

Bynum has NEVER been doubled teamed consistently until this season.

He saw doubles last season. Combined with this year he's easily seen a full season's worth of double-teams. How long do you think it should take for a player to learn to pass the ball when two guys are swiping at him, and he can see over both of them? 2014?

He is clueless on what to do.

He needs to get the ball back out quickly.

Drew needs to watch film of Shaq or Hakeem. That is how you pass out of double teams.

jackflag wrote:

KeepBynum wrote:

jackflag wrote:If he hasn't by now, he may not. Its incredible that someone who's been doubled so often, for so long, is still so completely inept and clueless at handling it. He even looks right at Laker players who are right open and still won't pass, instead holding on to the ball like a deer in the headlights.

Maybe he thinks if he holds the ball long enough, the defenders will just go away...? That or just freezes. But its clear he has no idea what to do.

I'm baffled as to how the coaching staff hasn't practiced this with him. This is what they are paid for, right? Its inexcusable for this to have continued so long.

What are you talking about?

Bynum has NEVER been doubled teamed consistently until this season.

He saw doubles last season. Combined with this year he's easily seen a full season's worth of double-teams. How long do you think it should take for a player to learn to pass the ball when two guys are swiping at him, and he can see over both of them? 2014?

Once again what are you talking about? He was the 4th option last year behind Kobe obviously, Pau, and LO he didn't see any double teams at all.

Yes. He did. And he was just as clueless how to deal with them as he is now. Which is baffling.

KeepBynum wrote:When are his teammates gonna learn to not give it to him on the perimeter?

Well Bynum would need to get primo position the paint first. He rarely does that, he sets up where he likes and the teammate gets it to him.

After that, it's Drew's choice on what to do.

Eventually.

Bynum also seals his own defender poorly

Which game did you watch ? Outside 2 bad TOs in a row he was doing fine all game long ... role players couldn't make Denver pay so I understand to an extent why he's sometimes forcing

fklukewalton wrote:that play where he coughed it up when he was triple teamed. blake did nothing to go get the ball from him until it was too late. and it wasn't even an attempt to get the ball..he was running away like he'd draw some defenders with him. get real blake. you stink.

Actually Blake was there....Bynum didn't want to give it up for some reason. Bynum needs to think for a second....where are the two extra defenders coming from? Hold ball high, look behind you and find an open man. He has nice post moves, but pedestrian court awareness and often has trouble thinking the game.

WMC please, or the big Bynum thread.