Bryant nodded because he has always hoped Bynum would become more of a go-getter like the young Kobe. Andrew Bynum would play just 24 games for the Cavs before being suspended in December 2013 for conduct detrimental to the team, which stemmed from his shooting the ball every time he touched it at practice, no matter how far he was from the rim. Bynum was already broken when the trade happened, and 2012-13 would have been even worse than it was with Howard. He then ran down the court and shoved O'Neal with his elbow, who retaliated by elbowing Bynum's upper chest. To me, everybody kind of frowned when he was shooting that turnaround jumper in the post, Bryant said. In fact, he agreed with them. So thats the only way were going to get it done.. It wasn't as if Bynum was never criticized -- he was, often -- but he was never the problem, the focal point, the scapegoat. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers. Thus, Bryant played with an injured pinkie and later a hurt index finger on his shooting hand throughout the 2009-10 campaign. On March 20, Bynum was suspended for two games by the NBA for a flagrant foul on Michael Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves. NFL mock draft 2024: Historic WR prospect, reigning Heisman QB lead next years class. They are above it. Bynum's actions were condemned by the sports news media, and he was suspended four games for the next season and fined $25,000. He's built a remote control car that could go 100 MPH and what was deemed "the George Jetson of computers.". Bynum played an entire season with a small tear in his meniscus in 2010 -- a less severe version of the injury that sidelined Russell Westbrook for six months and has Derrick Rose set to miss the season. 12/30: Kings, Pelicans vindicate NBA rescues, 12/20: Rookie coaches struggling on defense, Pacers still No. Andrew Bynum has been named Western Conference Player of the Week. Bynum played 35 games and started in 25 games during the season. Bynum ended the season tied with Oklahoma City All-Star guard Russell Westbrook at 10th overall in Player Efficiency Rating (PER) with a PER of 23.00. [18] In his first career start, he scored 18 points and had nine rebounds against the Phoenix Suns on October 31, 2006. [64][65], Jackson retired from coaching after 201011, and Mike Brown was hired as his replacement. Of course, Howard is getting the chance to make those adjustments by being on the court. [74][75] About a week later, he was again not involved in timeouts against an undermanned New Orleans Hornets team, explaining afterwards that he was resting and "getting my Zen on. Bynum averaged 14.3 points and eight rebounds as the third option in the LA offense as the Lakers went on to win the NBA title. Just three years ago, everything came crashing down for the Lakers. Kobe Bean Bryant (/ k o b i / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 - January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. But the Lakers chose to stay with Andrew Bynum, a decision that would eventually pay off. The Indiana Pacers also made a trade offer for Bynum. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In the 68 combined regular season and playoff games that Bynum played in 2008-09, he fouled out once, committed five fouls 15 times, and was called for four fouls . Bynum's biggest problem has always been that he's seemed so eager to remind everyone of it. The two always had more in common than people cared to realize -- they both were drafted into the league out of high school at just 17 years old; Bynum's hometown of Plainsboro, N.J., is just 50 miles away from Lower Merion, Pa., where Bryant matriculated; they both had a dominant, veteran superstar to contend with starting from their rookie season (Bryant had O'Neal; Bynum has Bryant); plus nobody on the Lakers' roster can appreciate Bryant's Lamborghini as much as the car-crazed Bynum. Bynum attended St. Joseph High School, in Metuchen, New Jersey during his junior and senior year. [43][45], In the 2010 NBA playoffs, Bynum injured his knee in Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. [15] In his second season, Bynum was still the youngest player in the league,[16] due to his draft year being the last that a player could be drafted straight out of high school. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. NBA Basketball Professional sport Sports . While Bryant thrived, the Lakers did not and finished with a 34-48 record, missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. "I'm going to get it taken care of, and then everything is supposed to be cool. I made one (with 1.2 seconds left in the last game, a loss to Memphis), and I wanted to make another one. Remember Andrew Bynum? Along with taking the jab at Kobe for possibly holding him back over the years, Bynum also sent a message to Dwight Howard claiming that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year will also. He hasn't missed a game all season after undergoing back surgery in the offseason. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and scorers of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All . What's really difficult is feigning enjoyment out of something that causes your entire body to ache. [37] On the next night, January 22, versus the Washington Wizards he scored 23 points to go along with 14 rebounds. Thats why its not that big a deal to me. PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Bynum played seven seasons with Kobe Bryant as his teammate before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. Everything went wrong for the Lakers when Kupchak broke up the Kobe-Bynum pair, and everything would still have gone wrong if he hadn't. When you're 7-feet tall, coordinated and have soft hands, the game chooses the player as much as the player chooses the game. "You want to play against your old team always," Bynum said. Bryant hinted that Brown overreacted by immediately walking down the bench and pointing at Josh McRoberts to replace Bynum then benching Bynum again early in the fourth quarter when he kept dominating the offense to little avail. This isnt just a draft that builds the future, but a potential dynasty. No, Jesus Bynum was not a nickname for Andrew Bynum a two-time NBA champion and teammate of Kobe during one of his wacky hairstyles and phases. [101] On November 30, Bynum set season highs of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a 9793 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Eligibility restrictions apply. Bynum struggled his rookie season, appearing in just 46 games, averaging 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds in a little more than seven minutes per night. Bynum would have been in the trainer's room (or the nearest bowling alley). Pau Gasol, who has inherited the co-captain title from Derek Fisher, was more by the book in his reaction, siding with the coaches when it comes to playing the right way. As impenetrable as Bryants force field of ambition appeared back then, he did feel the lack of faith and does remember the slights. None of that is Kobe's fault. He had the chance to be an elite player and it really never happened, even with the one All-Star selection and the two titles. I need him to be more black swan.". Without Bynum, the Lakers made it to the 2008 NBA Finals, but lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. "It's just a shame. LeBron James, Miami Heat. But he wasnt angry after the game, remaining cheerful not unlike how young Kobe often was in learning to make peace with others not understanding he simply had to push those limits to be true to himself. The Bynum conundrum, though, is the sort of real-life, make-or-break decision with the potential to cost whatever execs are involved their jobs if things go wrong (or make them stars if it all . [49], A longer than expected recovery period was needed for Bynum's surgery that caused him to miss the beginning of the 201011 NBA season. No one likes being in the hospital or the rehab that comes later, even if you're getting paid millions. Andrew Bynum could've been greater Though the Dallas Mavericks swept the Lakers in the following round, it was a pretty good postseason performance for Bynum. However, the only teammate he's kept in touch with is Pau Gasol, and he also hasn't spoken to Howard since the trade. That setback came after Bryant sustained a torn ligament and separate avulsion fracture during the 2007-08 season. The Nets were extremely interested in sending Jason Kidd to LA, a trade that obviously never happened. Im sure Drew wont take many of them.. He nodded because he knows far better than anyone how hard it was to be the young Kobe pushing against authority, convention and, yes, the limits of his game. He played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). But concerns over his maturity and attitude became a problem, and his career would spiral from there. He decided to forego surgery entirely during the summer of 08 because of the Olympic Games and never had a procedure done. For most of his freshman year, he attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North located in Plainsboro, New Jersey. [deleted] 6 yr. ago. But by the end of his time in L.A., Bynum felt that Bryant's ball-dominant ways hurt his development as one of the league's best centers. At one point, O'Neal dunked over Bynum on a putback attempt. Shaq ripped a giant lasagna fart on the air and had to air out the studio, The entire NFL screwed up by letting the Eagles win the draft so easily. After three straight West banners and two consecutive NBA championships, the order was upset whenAndrew Bynum finally usurped Pau Gasol as L.A.'s best big man and perhaps the Lakers' most effective weapon. intricately detailed in Lee Jenkins' 2011 profile in Sports Illustrated, obviously disinterested Bynum jacking up wild shots at practice. Lakers head coach Phil Jackson smartly managed Bynums minutes during the playoffs. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. [40], Bynum missed the next 32 games. Bynum was born in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey. Eberhardt: What do NBA assistant coaches do during games? Perhaps most notably, Bryant had a plethora of issues with dislocated fingers. [29] After Bynum's injury, the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, neither Bynum nor Kobe is playing. There teams REALLY helped themselves over the weekend and could surprise. Its also a credo he instilled with teammates. In a game against the Miami Heat on January 16, 2006, Bynum matched up against former Laker center Shaquille O'Neal for the first time. Andrew Bynum? Andrew stands at 7ft (2.13m) tall, while he weighs approximately 285lbs ~ 129kgs. Still, Bynum's psyche was never the real part of him that had an adversarial relationship with the game. The blocked shots broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's franchise record of nine, and tied the NBA playoff record set by Mark Eaton and Hakeem Olajuwon. He reportedly was constantly disrespectful to his teammates and the coaching staff, and his desire to play the game came into question, which is something that certainly doesnt sit well when Kobe Bryant is on your team. The Los Angeles Lakers traded away Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying goodbye to the center that they molded into one of the best in the NBA. Andrew Bynum. He later helped the Lakers to back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010, the high points of a career that ended sooner . On December 28, Bynum was suspended indefinitely by the Cavaliers for conduct detrimental to the team;[103] he had been thrown out of practice after shooting the ball every time he received it, regardless of how far he was from the basket. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City . If Andrew Bynum's basketball career really is over, it's because of his body, not his mind. [62] After the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Hornets in the first round, 42, Hornets head coach Monty Williams said, "Kobe's Kobe, but I thought Bynum decided the series. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. It wasn't the easiest thing for a 19-year-old flung into premature adulthood to hear. That doesn't sound like the behavior of someone who hates basketball. . "For sure, because when you're playing with me you obviously have to sacrifice something," Bryant said. While playing against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31, 2009, Kobe Bryant had an off balanced shot, fell and collided with Bynum's right knee, resulting in a right knee sprain. [22] During the season, the New Jersey Nets were interested in acquiring Bynum for Jason Kidd. Yes, yes and yes: The rest of the NBA should also be scared to death that Andrew Bynum is becoming more and more like Kobe Bryant. [93] In November, Sixers general manager Tony DiLeo said Bynum's knees had worsened since the trade, and Bynum was declared out indefinitely. [42][43] He was not the same player,[34][44] averaging 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds while often in foul trouble. [52] In his first 24 games played during the season, Bynum averaged 24.6 minutes per game and 27.4 minutes in 17 games as a starter. I swear, thats it. ", He doesn't want it bad enough. After he was suspended from the Cavs indefinitely, one Cleveland player said,"It has to be hard for him, to go from being an All-Star to what he is now, that has to be hard to handle.". In the 2005 NBA draft, Bynum was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. The 25-year-old Bynum warned that Howard will have to get used to the balancing act of playing alongside Bryant. In other words, Bryant not only sees Bynum as someone who can help him win a coveted sixth championship, he sees Bynum as someone worthy of helping him with that quest because Bynum has the same intrinsic drive that he does. He also finished with the 3rd highest field-goal percentage in the league and 6th overall in blocks per game. It looked like Mitch Kupchak had not only successfully navigated the troubled seas of Kobe's twilight, but had pulled off a Westian heist in the process. He played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [50][51], Bynum came off the bench in his first game of the season on December 14 in a 10389 win over the Wizards. Howard lacked that conditioning: in Orlando, he'd never had to defer to anyone but Stan Van Gundy, and he got over that eventually. In September 2008, Bynum said that he was 100% healthy and was ready to participate in training camp, which was scheduled to begin at the end of the month, after working with his trainer. It's just Kobe saying he was disappointed that the team didn't get Jason Kidd for Bynum. Looking back at the death throes of the Lakers' mini-dynasty is an exercise in unavoidable heartburn. Bryant was playing with a right knee of his own that was in disrepair and required him to have it drained three times during the playoffs. [89][90], About a week before training camp, Bynum underwent Orthokine treatments on both of his knees to stimulate healing for his arthritis. [59], On April 12 against the San Antonio Spurs, Bynum hyper-extended his right knee [60] A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam revealed he had a bruised knee, and he missed the last game of the regular season. That's essentially been the chief narrative surrounding Bynum the last two seasons. Prada's Pictures: The Knicks' sad, terrible defense. It was his body. [102] However, he also struggled at times, shooting 011 from the field with no points in 22 minutes in a loss to Detroit. [57], On March 14, Bynum tied his career high in rebounds with 18 against Howard and the Magic.[58]. The demos of the NBA Live reboot were plagued with many issues and when videos of the Laker center freezing at . Five Lakers rotation players shot more frequently than Bynum per minute, and Bynum barely edged two more. Bryant and the Lakers were gunning for back-to-back championships during the 2009-10 season, but a late injury to young center Andrew Bynum threatened to derail their title hopes. With the 21 minutes that Bynum played, he scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. OAKLAND - I asked Kobe Bryant what he thought about Andrew Bynum launching that 3-pointer that got him benched by Lakers coach Mike Brown on Tuesday night. A Lakers team without Bynum certainly could have been more vulnerable. As his play improved, teams began to explore acquiring Bynum in a trade. I guess I'm just excited to play any game at this point.". He even played in the NBA Finals after re-aggravating it. In March, there were reports that he could return before the end of the 200708 season or the first round of the playoffs;[30][31] however, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said that he did not foresee Bynum making serious contributions any time soon in April. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). [9] He originally planned to attend the University of Connecticut on a basketball scholarship; however, the 17-year-old made the decision to go directly into the NBA and made himself eligible for the 2005 NBA draft,[10] where he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers. He had his first knee surgery when he was 12 years old, and has had problems ever since. Bynum averaged 21.8pts,16.8rebs & 1.5blks as the Lakers went 4-0. He battled through recurring shoulder issues during the 2003-04 season as LA made it to the Finals for the fourth time in five seasons. 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