<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Before the game, Lakers consultant Tex Winter approached center Andrew Bynum at his locker and told him: "I'm proud of you." Bynum responded: "Thank you." Winter began to walk away, then stopped and went back to state his beloved maxim about being a success only in the moment of the successful action and not beyond. Winter was hoping to prevent a Bynum letdown after his career game with 20 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday. It didn't work. Bynum fouled out with 1:52 to play, having scored just two fourth-quarter free throws in 21 minutes of game play. Fellow 19-year-old Jordan Farmar also regressed and was loudly criticized several times by Jackson from the bench. Jackson plans to keep Bynum as the starting center as the Lakers work Kwame Brown back into the lineup in coming games - for however long as Bynum merits it. But Jackson is hoping Brown, pending a successful practice today, will play Friday against Detroit in part because he knows Bynum needs immediate backup because he fatigues after a six- or seven-minute stint. Brown is much better on screen-and-roll defense, too, because of his speed. Usual power forward Ronny Turiaf has begun to show limitations at center, especially defensively. Chris Mihm is nowhere near ready to return from his right ankle surgery. Mihm took a flight to Baltimore on Wednesday to see a specialist because he still is having swelling in his ankle. Jackson said it wasn't long ago he thought Mihm and Brown might come back at the same time. "But about a week and a half ago, he (Mihm) really had a setback and had to stop working out and let it cool down," Jackson said.</div> Source
Mihm's a lost cause, if his ankle is still swelling, then I really think he needs to think about personal health. Does he want to be another Grant Hill? Does he want to be able to walk comfortable when he's older? I'm not suggesting he retire, but I think he should take as much time as he needs to prepare and rehab his ankle.
