World Peace a challenge in LA
When it takes a Kobe baseline jumper and a five-second violation for the Lakers to pull out a last-minute victory against the Raptors, you know things aren't going well for the Lakers.
Kobe, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum are playing really good ball, but past that the team is playing pretty poorly. Their fourth highest paid player is Metta World Peace and he is having by far his...
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Andrew Bynum's Passing Needs Improvement
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...
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Andrew Bynum Requires a Double Team
It's cause I could use both hands around the rim T.
Lakers big man Andrew Bynum will be the starting center for the Western Conference at the NBA All-Star game. The Lake Show’s future is a big dude, so that’s probably why he always has one on each side. If he and Kobe can stay healthy, they have a real shot in the playoffs. -TO
Bynum Gets Busted Parking in Handicap...
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Shaq: Bynum's the best big man in the game
There is no shortage of nicknames that the playful Shaquille O'Neal could bestow upon Andrew Bynum, from the Big Successor to Shaq Lite to the Most Dominant Since I Retired.
O'Neal wouldn't go there.
The TNT analyst adopted a more serious, highbrow tone Monday inside Staples Center when asked to assess Bynum's play this season.
"He's the best big...
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25 days ago
Here’s Lakers coach Mike Brown kissing Andrew Bynum on the forehead (video)
If the matchup between the Los Angles Lakers and Boston Celtics on Thursday evening was not intriguing enough going in, the fact that the game went into overtime as L.A. held on for an 88-87 victory at TD Garden certainly justified the attention this game received on a relatively quiet night of NBA action. But [...]
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Kobe Needs to Trust his Teammates
When the season started on Christmas Day, there was a lot of talk about the Lakers’ age. Derek Fisher who is 37 and Kobe Bryant 33, have been teammates since the 1996-97 season. We all know Fisher went on to play for the Warriors and Jazz before coming back to Los Angeles where he will probably end his career. The trust that Kobe has for Derek and vice versa is solid. However,...
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Phil Jackson: Lakers Aren’t Done Making Moves
For many current Los Angeles Lakers fans it appears that the dynasty is on the decline. After considering the irreplaceable loss of Lamar Odom and Phil Jackson, the Lakers have an interesting balance of young and old talent on the court these days. Without Coach Phil Jackson, it’s difficult to imagine the growth of any Laker as they developed before. However, with recent signs...
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Kareem sizes up Bynum- Howard matchup
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is nowhere near the basketball court these days.
He has been busy preparing for a visit to Brazil starting Sunday in his first official trip as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department.
But the former Lakers center and the NBA's all-time leading scorer still keeps tabs on the Lakers. In particular, Abdul-Jabbar maintains a watchful eye on center...
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24 days ago
Lakers on the road to a better away record?
They won three and they lost three.
So what was the verdict for the Lakers' season-long six-game road trip that ended with a 94-92 victory in Toronto on Sunday?
"Could've been better, could've been worse," Lakers forward Pau Gasol said.
The Lakers came into the trip 2-7 on the road, so going 3-3 is in that sense a major step forward. But at 5-10 on the road...
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Metta World Peace questions Mike Brown’s coaching decisions
Metta World Peace is quite the loquacious one lately. A day after delivering some hilarious comments about Jeremy Lin, World Peace came out with some strong words for Lakers coach Mike Brown. Metta is particularly upset about being benched late in games when he feels he shouldn’t be.
“I’m trying to win,” World Peace told CBS Sports’ Ken Berger. “...
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NBA Player Profile: Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum
Los Angeles Lakers’ Center Andrew Bynum is arguably one of the best big men in the NBA today. At 7’0, 285 lbs, Bynum has the length to be an intimidating defender while possessing the footwork and strength to be an imposing offensive post player. Born on October 27, 1987 in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Bynum was the 10th overall pick by the Lakers in the 2005 draft out of Saint...
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
What to do with Andrew Bynum?
LOS ANGELES Where others might see Andrew Bynum as the latest incarnation of great Lakers centers, Steve Blake and Matt Barnes saw an easy mark. When Bynum challenged them to a 3-point shooting contest after a recent practice, Blake and Barnes were happy to take his money.
Then the shooting began.
Bynum moved around the 3-point line, making shot after shot, leaving some teammates...
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26 days ago
Andrew Bynum Ready For a Big Trade?
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Orlando Magic Friday night in Orlando. The game is a big one to anyone who is a fan of the NBA because you will get to see Andrew Bynum take on Dwight Howard in the paint. However, even though that is what everyone should be talking about, it’s not. The big news in Orlando is the speculation of Dwight Howard being dealt to the Los Angeles...
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24 days ago
Shaq: Bynum's the best big man in the game
There is no shortage of nicknames that the playful Shaquille O'Neal could bestow upon Andrew Bynum, from the Big Successor to Shaq Lite to the Most Dominant Since I Retired.
O'Neal wouldn't go there.
The TNT analyst adopted a more serious, highbrow tone Monday inside Staples Center when asked to assess Bynum's play this season.
"He's the best big...
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25 days ago
Why Los Angeles Lakers Center Andrew Bynum Is Now The Best Center In The NBA
Over the past few years whenever the position of center is mentioned in the NBA the first name that comes to mind is Dwight Howard. Howard, ever since he came into the NBA in 2004, has been a dominant force and few other players, let alone centers, are able to match his ability and strength down low. Now ever since Howard took over the best center in the league title bringing up...
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Bynum, Kobe lead Lakers; Mozgov injured
Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-long six-game road trip Friday night with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets.
Al Harrington missed a 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left that would have put Denver ahead.
Pau Gasol added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who won for the third time in 10 road games this...
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10 days ago
Andrew Bynum: Lakers’ Road Trip Could Determine Roster Changes
The Los Angeles Lakers are about to embark on a tough, six-game road trip beginning on Friday night in Denver. Center Andrew Bynum thinks the makeup of the current roster could be affected by how well (or poorly) the Lakers do during the trip. From ESPN: “The stage and lighting equipment is already starting to fill the back hallways of Staples Center, the sign the Grammys are about...
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12 days ago
Blake, Bynum join Kobe, CP3 as All-Stars
Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum were voted to the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters.
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant kept the West from being entirely an LA story by earning a forward spot for the Feb. 26 game in Orlando. Griffin and Bynum are first-time starters, while Bryant earned his record-tying 14th...
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11 days ago
What to do with Andrew Bynum?
LOS ANGELES Where others might see Andrew Bynum as the latest incarnation of great Lakers centers, Steve Blake and Matt Barnes saw an easy mark. When Bynum challenged them to a 3-point shooting contest after a recent practice, Blake and Barnes were happy to take his money.
Then the shooting began.
Bynum moved around the 3-point line, making shot after shot, leaving some teammates...
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26 days ago
Andrew Bynum: Lack of Great Centers Helped All-Star Chances
Though obviously happy to earn his first All-Star berth, Lakers’ center Andrew Bynum is honest enough to admit that it helps that he doesn’t have all that much competition at his position in the Western Conference. From the LA Times: “Lakers center Andrew Bynum was handling his newly minted All-Star status with a touch of humility, pride and, yes, some kid-like...
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10 days ago
Andrew Bynum reaches All-Star goal
Center wins easily over his closest competition for first berth on All-Star squad.Lakers center Andrew Bynum was handling his newly minted All-Star status with a touch of humility, pride and, yes, some kid-like joy.
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11 days ago
FREE AGENT ZERO
Report: Lakers reached out to Gilbert Arenas
Sources have reported that the Lakers have reached out to the unrestricted free agent, believing Arenas could help shore up the team's depleted and ineffective backcourt.
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Bynum, Bryant lead Lakers past Nuggets
DENVER (AP) -- Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 victory over the weary Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
Al Harrington missed a 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left that would have put Denver ahead.
Pau Gasol added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers, who won for the third time in 10...
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10 days ago
LA story: 2 Lakers, 2 Clippers get All-Star nods
Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum have been voted to the All-Star game, joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters.
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant kept the West from being an entire L.A. story by earning a forward spot for the Feb. 26 game in Orlando. Griffin and Bynum are first-time starters, while Bryant earned his record-tying 14th consecutive...
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11 days ago
If No Martin, Lakers May Pursue 'Sheed
A year ago, none of us would've said the Los Angeles Lakers needed front line help. When Pau Gasol or Andrew Bynum left the game Lamar Odom would come in and it was like the Lakers never missed a beat.
Now when Pau or Bynum leave the court, Josh McRoberts comes in. Say what you want about McBob, but he's not on Odom's level, unless Odom is out of shape and disinterested...
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