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12/13/2008
Andrew Bynum has a request for Coach Phil Jackson, something that's more than a minor favor to ask, he wants more playing time in the fourth quarter. The 21-year-old Lakers center has sat out the final minutes of the team's last three close games. He did not play the last 3:49 against Phoenix, the last 6:12 against Sacramento and the last 5:41 against Washington. He also sat out all but 12 seconds of the last 5:32 against Indiana. "I don't understand why I'm not in at the end of the game," Bynum said. "It doesn't make much sense to me, but it's something I have to deal with. I haven't been in foul trouble the last couple of games, so I have no idea."
12/03/2008
In his own, low-key way, Lakers center Andrew Bynum was critical of Coach Phil Jackson's substitution pattern in the fourth quarter of tonight's 118-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Bynum was with the second unit of Jordan Farmar, Sasha Vujacic, Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza when they blitzed the Pacers with a 17-0 run to end the third quarter and give the Lakers a 15-point lead. Bynum was with that group when they built the lead to 16 early in the fourth. But after that reserve unit turned the ball over four times in the first 2:44 of the fourth, made one of three shots and saw a 104-88 lead cut to 104-96, Jackson pulled Odom, Farmar, Ariza and Vujacic and replaced them with the starters. Bynum stayed in with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher and Vladimir Radmanovic. But Bynum was taken aback that the reserves were yanked. He had found his groove with that group during their run, scoring six of his seven third-quarter points. "The second unit played well, got a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter. We were all taken out with six minutes to go in game," Bynum said. "We didn't get any rebounds [after that]. I don't know what to say about that."
11/19/2008
The LA Lakers went to their inside game against the smaller Chicago Bulls. The strategy worked to perfection. Pau Gasol scored 24 of his season high 34 points in the 1st half, Andrew Bynum added 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, and the Lakers rebounded from their 1st loss of the season with a 116-109 win over the Bulls on Tuesday night.
10/31/2008
The LA Lakers signed Andrew Bynum to a contract extension on Thursday, removing the possibility the 21 year old center would become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
10/30/2008
Kobe Bryant had 16 points and 8 rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 12 points and 9 rebounds, and the Lakers spoiled the Clippers season opener with a 117-79 rout Wednesday night.
10/28/2008
e use our Rumors Form to send us your NBA Rumors Andrew Bynum celebrated his 21st birthday on Monday, making him of legal age to drink champagne. The LA Lakers hope to be sharing the bubbly with their man-child center next June.
09/11/2008
Andrew Bynum walked into the Lakers' practice facility well after 11 a.m. Friday, apologizing for his tardiness. There was a twinkle in his eye as he listened to the 1st in a string of questions about his surgically repaired left kneecap". I am doing well, man", he said, breaking into a wide smile.
09/09/2008
LA Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp starts September 30. "I am doing well, man", the 7 footer mentioned during a news conference at the Lakers' practice facility. "The knee's good. Everything's ready to go, 100 percent.
09/06/2008
LA Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp starts September 30. "I am doing well, man", the 7 footer mentioned during a news conference at the Lakers' practice facility.
07/26/2008
Lakers center Andrew Bynum was in L.A earlier this week, working for the Lakers team doctors and was cleared for everything, as stated by his agent David Lee. Bynum is now down in Atlanta working out with his personal trainer.
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