All things Bynum's injury thread. Out 8-12 weeks.

[dockingsched]

a sprain is a tear.

[iamworthy]

a sprain is a tear.

Really, I didnt know that. Thanks.

[shobe_81]

I havent read the whole thread but in response to ST, If Bynum came back in early April that would be to late to put him back into the starting lineup. He needs to come off the bench imo. The chemistry that this team is going to build over the next couple of months will be worth gold. Breaking that up 7-8 games before the playoffs could be too costly. So I think Phil will bring him off the bench when he comes back. I dont have a problem with that at all.

I completely disagree. No way does Bynum come off the bench, ok maybe for 2-3 games, they cannot play Bynum off the bench especially if they have to face the Suns/Hornets in the 2nd round and especially in the finals against cavs/celtics/magic because of the size of those teams up-front, considering we make it to the 2nd round and the finals.

I'll just be glad if Drew is back for the start of the playoffs just for his mere presence up front to give us defensive rebounding and blocking.

[iamworthy]

I havent read the whole thread but in response to ST, If Bynum came back in early April that would be to late to put him back into the starting lineup. He needs to come off the bench imo. The chemistry that this team is going to build over the next couple of months will be worth gold. Breaking that up 7-8 games before the playoffs could be too costly. So I think Phil will bring him off the bench when he comes back. I dont have a problem with that at all.

I completely disagree. No way does Bynum come off the bench, ok maybe for 2-3 games, they cannot play Bynum off the bench especially if they have to face the Suns/Hornets in the 2nd round and especially in the finals against cavs/celtics/magic because of the size of those teams up-front, considering we make it to the 2nd round and the finals.

I'll just be glad if Drew is back for the start of the playoffs just for his mere presence up front to give us defensive rebounding and blocking.

If Bynum comes back with 7-8 games left in the season I dont see Phil disrupting the starting 5 unit just to insert Drew back in. Will he get his minutes, of course. Not only that but then you have to put LO back on the bench which would mess with his mental. If Phil changes the starting lineup with 7-8 games left in the season depending on who we play we will go down in the first round. You dont risk the chemistry that this team is going to build over the next 30 something games not to mention the team that played together down the stretch last year, and screw with LO's game just to bring back a guy that can still get 30 minutes not starting. I just dont see it. Do we need Drew, of course, do we need him to start, not really.

[snaquille oatmeal]

I think we are making a mistake by inserting Odom in the starting lineup. I think that Mihm should get the nod because that would let us play the same as we have been playing. nobody needs to adjust to changes other than Mihm and when Bynum comes back Bynum will be the only one to readjust.

with Odom in the starting lineup the bench will have to adjust to playing without Odom, the starting lineup will have to adjust to playing with Odom and without Bynum. then when Drew comes back there will be the re-adjustment back.

start Mihm = less disruption to our game.

[supaflash]

I was thinking the exact same thing Snaq. Why not. It keeps the rotations and positions consistent and doesn't force LO to have to readjust to coming of the bench and the 2nd team chemistry. Mihm is plenty capable and we have plenty of offense when the first unit is out there. It lets Pau stay at the 4 for more of the game where he has been dominating.

[kevin_405]

I dont think Bynums injury is serious. He should be back early like Farmar..

[That Nicka]

I think we are making a mistake by inserting Odom in the starting lineup. I think that Mihm should get the nod because that would let us play the same as we have been playing. nobody needs to adjust to changes other than Mihm and when Bynum comes back Bynum will be the only one to readjust.

with Odom in the starting lineup the bench will have to adjust to playing without Odom, the starting lineup will have to adjust to playing with Odom and without Bynum. then when Drew comes back there will be the re-adjustment back.

start Mihm = less disruption to our game.

If Mihm starts then the starters will still have to adjust because Mihm sucks...

[Dr Aki]

mihm played ok in his limited minutes today against boston

got a feed from sasha, had bad position on the strong side help, then corrected himself and had two good possessions in which he altered shots, then came two sasha TOs and then chris was out again

[Chubby Chaser]

I don't know if this has been talked about already in this thread but I don't feel like sifting through 12 pages to find it. Just out of curiousity why are the Lakers organization being so hush hush about the grade of Bynum's MCL Sprain? Just hypothesizing here, but could it be because it was only a grade 2 sprain and they inflated the recovery drastically to be safe because of what happened last year? Grade 2 sprains take about 3-4 weeks to recover from.

[shobe_81]

I don't know if this has been talked about already in this thread but I don't feel like sifting through 12 pages to find it. Just out of curiousity why are the Lakers organization being so hush hush about the grade of Bynum's MCL Sprain? Just hypothesizing here, but could it be because it was only a grade 2 sprain and they inflated the recovery drastically to be safe because of what happened last year? Grade 2 sprains take about 3-4 weeks to recover from.

Very possible, it could give other teams an assumption that the injury is very serious 8-12 weeks and likely Bynum won't be back even for the playoffs which the Lakers say to: "Sweet, then you won't be trading for some pieces now that you don't have to worry about Bynum"

And BAM, Bynum is back 2 weeks after the trade-deadline

And that's CHEESE-ITS

[Dr Aki]

i thought even grade 3 MCL tears are a 4-6 wk layoff

8-12 was probably quoting a return to fitness period