Post#187 » by semi-sentient » Mon Feb 2, 2009 8:45 pm
Damn, that really sucks. I was hoping it was just a hyper-extension and sprain. I don't believe we'll see a repeat of the fiasco that happened last season which kept Bynum out for so long. As you may recall, he had surgery late in May as a result of remaining debris from his dislocated knee cap, so I don't see that happening again.
Lamar Odom is going to have to step it up like he did for us last season (he was phenomenal the last half of the season), and so was Gasol. We can deal with this injury as long as we don't have any more to any starters, so I think we'll be fine. If Cleveland can still kick ass with Igs out for 6 weeks, then we should be able to weather this storm as well. We're fortunate as hell to be as deep as we are.
As far as the playoffs go, as long as Bynum can be ready to go just before they start then we should be in good shape. He can get his conditioning back over the first couple of rounds so that he'll be ready for when we really need him in the WC/NBA Finals.
Get well soon Bynum.
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