Source: OC Register I'm also confused by the lack of trust PJax has for Bynum and Ariza for that matter. During the 4th quarter Ariza was watching Luke Walton get burned over and over and over again on the defensive end. It's a lot easier to defend the Lakers offense when Luke is in the game. They cheat off him and dare him to shoot jumpers, which he misses 4 out 5 times. Ariza didn't get back in the game until the 5 minute mark of the 4th quarter.
Don't get me started on PJAX. He is a stubborn, senile old man. He is the reason why we lost that game. Once Bynum sat down, Melo controlled the paint.
Oh, and Bynum's quote about the defense shows more depth and insight from a 21 year old kid than I've seen from the Zen Master all year long.
Agreed. And how can Phil fix that? Giving Bynum some PT and sliding Odom over to the 4. That lineup in the 4th when Kobe sat, was fucking atrocious. It left Gasol shooting a long two after holding the ball for about 10 seconds. I think it was: Farmar - Brown - Walton - Odom - Gasol. I agree with you Shape, Walton shouldn't be in the lineup when the game is on the line. It becomes 4 vs. 5 for the other team.
Well is Phil going to change at all? What has he said about this I did not watch the post-game things yesterday after that loss he caused, lol.
Seriously... I dont get why Phil keeps on benching Bynum when he's doing just fine! He is shooting at a decent rate for a big man and, if not blocking, forcing players to alter their shots. Then the flow of the whole game changes when Bynum is sat down and isn't put back into the game.
