<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">With Andrew Bynum showing up daily to work out, impressing skeptics among the Lakers, they're now considering the possibility that their best move may be no move. I don't care if Bryant does a feature-length movie in which he curses Bynum's name and offers to carry him piggyback to New Jersey to get Kidd. It's not impossible to imagine Bynum at 14 points and nine rebounds and the Lakers at, say, 48 wins. That might not do it, but if Bryant leaves ? which is the way to bet in any case ? they'll at least have a young 7-footer.</div> Source: LA Times They also mentioned on the local radio Bynum has really focused on improving his stamina with heavy cardio workouts. I don't think anyone's ever questioned Bynum's physical tools, but he needs to work on his mental approach. If he can use the criticism to motivate himself and find the competitive fire he could turnout to be something for the franchise. Summer leagues are coming up, and I would expect the coaches to force feed him in the games and get him used to taking over 10 shots a game.
Mark it down July 11th on your calendars. Greg Oden and Andrew Bynum will go head to head in Las Vegas in a summer league game matchup.
I've got to see that game. It's good to hear that he is working out hard, hopefully, we will get rid of Kobe soon and replace him with some youngsters to develop alongside Bynum.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Mark it down July 11th on your calendars. Greg Oden and Andrew Bynum will go head to head in Las Vegas in a summer league game matchup.</div> Damn. Televised?
Well, seeing how the management is so high on Andrew Bynum, he'd better show us something good next season. I'm happy to read about his progress though. Can anyone give me some info about his skyhook? Him and KAJ have been working on it, and I would like to see it a couple of times this season, or maybe at least in the summer leagues and preseason
<div class="quote_poster">yodawgsup Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Damn. Televised?</div> I don't think the TV schedules for the summer leagues haven't been announced yet. I'm not sure if KCAL has a contract to show the Laker pre-season games, they usually don't. NBA League pass usually broadcasts the games.
Correction: The game will be LIVE on the NBA.com Webcast. Here's a complete schedule for all the games. Every single Summer League Game is available this year. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Watch All Summer League Games Live You can watch every game of the 2007 NBA Summer League live! NBA TV will be carrying 28 games live, and all 55 games will be available as a live video webcast on NBA.com.</div> http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/schedule/index.html
Wow, after all this what if Bynum accutually becomes a some type of force like Kobe did in his 3rd year. It would be Kobe and Shaq all over again, but Kobe being in Shaq's position and Bynum being in Kobe's.
<div class="quote_poster">The Legend Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, after all this what if Bynum accutually becomes a some type of force like Kobe did in his 3rd year. It would be Kobe and Shaq all over again, but Kobe being in Shaq's position and Bynum being in Kobe's.</div> I didn't like how that story ended did you?
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I didn't like how that story ended did you? </div> Ya, but it won us three championships.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Source: LA Times They also mentioned on the local radio Bynum has really focused on improving his stamina with heavy cardio workouts. I don't think anyone's ever questioned Bynum's physical tools, but he needs to work on his mental approach. If he can use the criticism to motivate himself and find the competitive fire he could turnout to be something for the franchise. Summer leagues are coming up, and I would expect the coaches to force feed him in the games and get him used to taking over 10 shots a game.</div> I agree 110% about the mentality aspect. I remember reading an article a couple of years ago how Kwame Brown was impressing the Laker coaches during practice, and even got Lamar Odom saying he's a rebounding machine, possibly better than KG. But alas, it was just practice, and Kwame is still small-hands-don't-know-what-to-do-with-the ball Kwame.
<div class="quote_poster">Brok3n Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">$75 a ticket for courtside, you guys think its worth it!? I've never been to a game before..</div> I think a ticket gets you a seat for the entire day. In relation to what I paid for the Long Beach Summer League tickets, $75.00 is a ripoff. Long Beach only cost $10.00. It's a good time though, it's your best chance to interact with the players if that's something you're into. The quality of basketball is lousy to be honest and it's really unpredictable how long a person you came to watch is going to play for. If you want to talk to players, get autographs, then go for it. If you are going to watch games, save your money and just watch it at home.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Correction: The game will be LIVE on the NBA.com Webcast. Here's a complete schedule for all the games. Every single Summer League Game is available this year. http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/schedule/index.html</div> sorry for the noob question, but does this mean i have to purchase the league pass thing to watch it?
<div class="quote_poster">christhn Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">sorry for the noob question, but does this mean i have to purchase the league pass thing to watch it?</div> I think it depends on your cable provider. If you have league pass now you won't have to pay anything extra.
Wow, I'm looking forward to the Bynum v Oden matchup. if Bynum could give 10 and 10 in the regular season I would be overjoyed lets see what he can do in the Summer League before getting excited though
<div class="quote_poster">christhn Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">sorry for the noob question, but does this mean i have to purchase the league pass thing to watch it?</div> Actually, if you're referring to this particular game, it should be on the NBA.com website for free.
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Actually, if you're referring to this particular game, it should be on the NBA.com website for free.</div> awesome!
Btw... any chance Bynum actually plays for the SPL, since it's usually for 1st and 2nd year players? I hope he does.
<div class="quote_poster">Jordan-esque Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Btw... any chance Bynum actually plays for the SPL, since it's usually for 1st and 2nd year players? I hope he does.</div> I'm pretty sure he'll play. They haven't officially announced the Lakers roster, but the organization was calling last season "technically his rookie year" so this summer is "technically his second year."
