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Bynum's already rehabbing right now, and some reports were saying he'd be back some time in between 4-8 weeks. Easy teams: Sacramento twice, Clippers twice, Miami twice, Seattle twice, New York twice, Minnesota once, Charlotte once. 11 games there. Middle teams: Denver, Cleveland, Toronto, Washington, New Jersey, Atlanta twice. 7 games there. Hard teams: Dallas twice, Phoenix twice, Detroit once, San Antonio once, Orlando once, Portland twice. 9 games there.
Honestly, I'm guessing he'll be back around 4-6 weeks, but if he is out for 8 weeks...I'm hoping for a 14-13 record, at least and then finish the season out strong.
I've heard conflicting reports on his injury. Some reports say it's 8 weeks MINIMUM and other's claim it's 8 weeks MAXIMUM. Everyone heals and recovers differently, but Bynum has youth on his side at least. He's also in great condition which should speed up the process. Our upcoming schedule is brutal, but I have faith in this team figuring out a way to stay competitive until Bynum is back.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ Jan 15 2008, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>There should be no conflicting reports, as Bynum's agent reported 8 weeks minimum.</div> Well from what I've read, the 8 weeks was put in so Bynum wouldn't feel any pressure on recovering. If they had said 4 to 8 weeks, he would probably feel pressure of returning early, and fans may get impatient. This is just my opinion, but I highly doubt it will take Bynum a full 8 weeks, basically two months to recover from this injury. He didn't tear any ligaments, didn't damage his cartilege, and he doesn't need surgery. It is reported that Stephon Marbury, who is going to have surgery on his knee, will be out for two months. If Marbury will be out two months with surgery, I don't see why Bynum would be out two months without surgery. Pure speculation at this point, but I don't think the 8 minimum report is completely accurate. An "insider" on CL, Gumbygld, reported that Bynum's injury will take 4 to 8 weeks to heal. He reported this before the news was announced to the media, so I believe him. In the past, he has also broke the Trevor Ariza trade hours before the reports were even mentioned. IMO, Bynum will be back in 6 weeks
I spoke to a couple of physical therapists and they said 8 weeks sounds like an extreme case. Michael Thompson also thinks Bynum will be back sooner, but said the team has always been concerned with Bynum's knees because he has what is referred to as 'knock-knees' Here's a description about the concerns of people diagnosed with knock knees from About.com: If you have bow legs or knock knees you may be at higher risk for injuries during high-impact exercise such as running or aerobics. Knees that are significantly angled (either in or out) can put added strain on the joints of the hips, knees, lower legs, ankles, and feet. Typically, a runner who has knock knees will pronate (the ankles and feet roll inward too much). A bow legged runner is more likely to supinate (the ankles and feet roll out). To check yourself, stand in front of a mirror with your feet hip-width apart. If your kneecaps are not aligned with the center of your feet and turn inward, you have some degree of knock knee. If they are not aligned with the center of your knee, but turn outward, you may be bow legged. If you have knock knees or bow legs and do high-impact activities such as running, you might be a good candidate for an orthotic.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jan 15 2008, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I spoke to a couple of physical therapists and they said 8 weeks sounds like an extreme case. Michael Thompson also thinks Bynum will be back sooner, but said the team has always been concerned with Bynum's knees because he has what is referred to as 'knock-knees' Here's a description about the concerns of people diagnosed with knock knees from About.com: If you have bow legs or knock knees you may be at higher risk for injuries during high-impact exercise such as running or aerobics. Knees that are significantly angled (either in or out) can put added strain on the joints of the hips, knees, lower legs, ankles, and feet. Typically, a runner who has knock knees will pronate (the ankles and feet roll inward too much). A bow legged runner is more likely to supinate (the ankles and feet roll out). To check yourself, stand in front of a mirror with your feet hip-width apart. If your kneecaps are not aligned with the center of your feet and turn inward, you have some degree of knock knee. If they are not aligned with the center of your knee, but turn outward, you may be bow legged. If you have knock knees or bow legs and do high-impact activities such as running, you might be a good candidate for an orthotic.</div> You should have never posted this, now you got me scared.
Lakers are going to be on National TV a lot in their upcoming games: Suns: TNT Nuggest: TNT Spurs: ESPN Dallas: KCAL Cleveland: ABC
