Bynum Is NOT The Problem

Yes, yes, Andrew Bynum's defense in these NBA playoffs has been lethargic at best. But will no one else stand in defense of Andrew Bynum?From the moment the NBA playoffs started, everyone has put the young Laker center under the microscope and proclaimed him mentally and physically unprepared.He's not playing defense. He's out of sync offensively. He's not focused.To that, I respond: Why is Bynum being singled out?At least he has an excuse. He missed three months with the knee injury, for Jiminy Cricket's sake.After watching the Nuggets outhustle, outsmart and outplay L.A. in their 120-101 win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Memorial Day (a Memorial Day Massacre mini-me?), what Laker is focused, in sync and playing great defense?Lamar Odom's play has been non-existent for a 7-foot (or 6-foot-10 or whatever he is on that given night) player on the interior. He's not rebounding or playing much defense, either. He's provided zero inside pre...