Andrew Bynum has had an awesome season thus far. He's an All-Star, a major contributor for the Lakers and still only 24. What's missing from this young centers game? The ability to pass crisply, especially out of double teams. Why might Andrew Bynum be missing such a key skill?
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Andrew Bynum probably hasn't needed to be an adept passer until now. Since he came directly to the NBA from high school, he could score through puny high school defenses. No high level passing really necessary at that level. Bynum has been in the league since 2005, hasn't he learned to pass better in that time?
Surely Andrew Bynum has gotten a bit better at everything since 05. He hasn't had enough to time get acclimated into a season like he has this year. In past seasons, he'd play his butt off for a while, get the acclaim and then get injured and sit out for most, if not all, of the season. This season has (and will hopefully be) different. After serving a four g...
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