Bynum goes down, LOOKS BAD

CHIMOCHI · Post #321 » by **CHIMOCHI** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:09 pm

http://cbs2.com/local/ANDREW.BYNUM.2.924719.html

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has a torn right MCL and will be sidelined eight to 12 weeks, the team announced Monday.

Bynum was hurt in the first quarter of Saturday night's win at Memphis. Kobe Bryant drove to the basket, missed the shot and crashed into Bynum's right leg. Bynum immediately grabbed his knee.

Bynum averages 14.0 points and 8.2 rebounds.

He missed the final 46 games of last season with a left knee injury, and the Lakers lost in the NBA finals.

10scott10 · Post #322 » by **10scott10** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:09 pm

Wade2k6 wrote:
Soul wrote:8-12 weeks per ESPN

Where you see that at? I looked on the website and cant find a link

TV, i saw it as well
ESPN news

Post #323 » by **SOUL** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:09 pm

Wade2k6 wrote:
Soul wrote:8-12 weeks per ESPN

Where you see that at? I looked on the website and cant find a link

sportscenter

cold5 · Post #324 » by **cold5** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:10 pm

Look again. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3879472

The MVPlaya · Post #325 » by **The MVPlaya** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:10 pm

Benedict_Boozer wrote:8-12 weeks isn't bad. Could be alot worse.

Hopefully it's not a bad diagnosis like last year

Actually that is pretty bad. He'll most likely be out until the playoffs start, and even then he won't be anywhere near the same player he was these past 5 games, if he returns.

CHIMOCHI · Post #326 » by **CHIMOCHI** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:11 pm

when do the playoffs start?

wigglestrue · Post #327 » by **wigglestrue** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:11 pm

Sucks for the league, especially if he's not back for the playoffs. Even if he comes back, he probably won't be close to where he was the last 5 games.

Wade2k6 · Post #328 » by **Wade2k6** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:11 pm

10scott10 wrote:
Wade2k6 wrote:
Soul wrote:8-12 weeks per ESPN

Where you see that at? I looked on the website and cant find a link

TV, i saw it as well
ESPN news

Lol nvm my bad... I looked on ESPN once he said it and it didn't come up.. Then i went back a minute ago and it was there..

This sucks for the Lakers though. He's pretty much done for the regular season, and it wouldn't be the smartest thing to bring him back for playoffs if his knee isn't 100%, which I'm sure it won't be after being out 2-3 months.

Wade2k6 · Post #329 » by **Wade2k6** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:12 pm

CHIMOCHI wrote:when do the playoffs start?

Lakers last game = April 14th

That Nicka · Post #330 » by **That Nicka** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:13 pm

Even if he comes back for the playoffs, he wont be as good as he's been the last few weeks... this f*ckin sucks

TrevorAriza · Post #331 » by **TrevorAriza** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:13 pm

to people thinking he has a chance to come back for the playoff, he won't. book it.

**** sports!

Sedale Threatt · Post #332 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:14 pm

CHIMOCHI wrote:when do the playoffs start?

Middle of April.

So best case scenario, he's back two weeks before the playoffs start.

Worst case, he's back after the first round.

Double worst case, he misses them completely. Remember, Andrew was only expected to miss eight weeks last year and he never made it back at all.

Not a lot of silver lining here if you're a Laker fan (and I am).

Bergy · Post #333 » by **Bergy** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:14 pm

So he messed up his knee most likely for the whole season against the Grizz again? Thats pretty ironic.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #334 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:15 pm

Son of a bitch

Lakersfan23 · Post #335 » by **Lakersfan23** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:19 pm

Lakersfan23 wrote:NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers spokesman John Black has announced that Lakers center Andrew Bynum will be out the rest of the season with a partial tear of his MCL. Dr. David Altchek, Bynum's physician, confirmed the results of yesterday's MRI this morning.

F************************CKKKKKKKKKKKK

I quit, I'm not watching NBA anymore this year

Just wanna let everyone know I was the first one to report this, back on page 19 about 2 hours ago - 2 hours even before ESPN knew. I can't reveal my source but maybe now everyone will stop crying for a link when I report breaking news. Peace.

amb1ent · Post #336 » by **amb1ent** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:21 pm

does your source also specialize in writing fake bylines?

real ap:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum will miss eight to 12 weeks after tearing the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/ ... TE=DEFAULT

Benedict_Boozer · Post #337 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:25 pm

This is pretty unfortunate though. As a CLE fan I have to admit I liked watching Bynum play..he is one of the more skilled big men in the league (there aren't many of them left)

baroidi · Post #338 » by **baroidi** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:25 pm

should've traded his ass when they had the chance, right Kobe?

That Nicka · Post #339 » by **That Nicka** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:29 pm

All we can do is pray that he hits that 8 week mark... Hopefully that last handful of games will be enough for him to return to form... And we can hope that Lamar steps up as well

TradeMachine · Post #340 » by **TradeMachine** » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:40 pm

What's Chris Wallace up to?

Maybe he can trade 'em Gay and Mayo for Odom?