Would You Trade Bynum for the #1 Pick?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_Yinka_Dare_Fan @ May 31 2008, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can you imagine Beasley being tutored by KAJ? STUD.</div>

Why would KAJ tutor Beasley? You make no flippin' sense...

Could you imagine Bynum with Beasley's range? STUD!

 

LMAO oh man, your idiotic comments have reached a new level...I can't believe I'm having this debate with you...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ May 31 2008, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll be satisfied if Bynum can give us 10/10 consistently and anchor the defense. Lakers have plenty of options on offense, but we have lacked a shot blocking threat since Bynum got injured. Gasol did a solid job for us and did surprise me against Duncan, but the Lakers give up a lot of easy baskets when guards penetrate in the lane. If Bynum is back there patrolling the paint a majority of those layup attempts are going to be blocked or altered.

Capable 7'2 centers are extremely rare to find in the NBA and you can't win a title without some type of presence in the post. Beasley has a lot of potential, but he's at least two or three seasons away from contributing consistently for a title contender.

To be honest Bynum is also a question mark on how he'd handle himself in the post season, but the Lakers don't have anyone on the roster who can defend the post the way Bynum can because of his size and strength.

Beasley would struggle to crack our rotation in his rookie season and I'm not sure how well he is at passing the basketball, which is essential in the Triangle offense. It would take him two seasons before he's comfortable in the offense and understands his role on the squad.

If you hadn't notice, players who are used to being the number one option their entire career really struggle when they are forced to play in a system. The timing is off, the rhythm is off, the decision making is off, and there's a high level of discomfort and frustration.</div>

I think there's one more question mark. Will he come back from his injury? At what level? He's already basically missed all the milestones they've talked about for his recovery - he should have been ready for the playoffs, no?

 

Those are valid questions DC, but no one can give an answer until Bynum steps on the court again. I like the fact he has youth on his side and looks dedicated on coming back and getting back to the level he was at prior to injury.

 

Uhm, there are no questions about Bynum's health.

This knee injury was a freak accident caused by Bynum landing on Odom's foot. The further complicate things, the medical staff completely botched their rehab. When Bynum has to goo outside of the training staff to get Dr.'s to recommend a scope, then something is wrong.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ May 31 2008, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ May 31 2008, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Uhm, there are no questions about Bynum's health.</div>

Come again?
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That's what she said.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ May 31 2008, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Uhm, there are no questions about Bynum's health.

This knee injury was a freak accident caused by Bynum landing on Odom's foot. The further complicate things, the medical staff completely botched their rehab. When Bynum has to goo outside of the training staff to get Dr.'s to recommend a scope, then something is wrong.</div>

Botching the rehab does make his health a question, by definition. Don't you think?

The nature of the accident isn't that relevant. Regardless of whether he's injury prone or not, the nature of the injury wiped out his season, and he hasn't really met any of the public milestones for rehab/recovery that the team has talked about in the press.

No doubt, if/when he's healthy, he is a beast in the making (if not already).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Jun 1 2008, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Mamba @ May 31 2008, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Uhm, there are no questions about Bynum's health.

This knee injury was a freak accident caused by Bynum landing on Odom's foot. The further complicate things, the medical staff completely botched their rehab. When Bynum has to goo outside of the training staff to get Dr.'s to recommend a scope, then something is wrong.</div>

Botching the rehab does make his health a question, by definition. Don't you think?

The nature of the accident isn't that relevant. Regardless of whether he's injury prone or not, the nature of the injury wiped out his season, and he hasn't really met any of the public milestones for rehab/recovery that the team has talked about in the press.

No doubt, if/when he's healthy, he is a beast in the making (if not already).
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I don't look at the botched handling of the injury as a concern for Bynum. If he would've just went outside of the training staff like he eventually ended up doing, he would've had the scope earlier and would've probably been able to play.

I'm not stupid, I know that there is always a risk of knee injuries altering career's forever, I just don't think this is one of those cases.

 

Mihm is a perfect example. Bynum's career trajectory better not follow Mihm's!

 

I don't think Mihm is a good comparison.

His injury was pretty severe, IIRC. He took the Grant Hill path.