[pic credit to migs]our bench mob has been inconsistant ever since Bynum went down. Farmar finally hit his usual second half of the season wall, Sasha is not attempting as many 3s as he should, instead he is trying to create his own shot and create for others unsuccessfully, and Ariza has slowed down some.
Powell and DJ are the only bright spots of our bench. so what is going on? we made some adjustments by moving Ariza to the starting line up and Luke back to the bench and it has made us a bit better, but I think we need to get back to the level where we were before the All Star game.
I think our Bench mob issues will turn around once Drew comes back (no diss on DJ intended), but I think the quicker Drew moves into the starting line up and Lamar back to the bench the better our bench will perform. for now I hope Luke "the band aid" Walton can keep the Bench Mob rolling.
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. With that being said maybe putting Bynum in back with the first unit isnt a bad thing after all, therefore moving LO back to the bench. BUT, if Phil plans on putting Bynum back into the starting lineup then he really should do it before the second round of the playoffs. Not only that but if Bynum is playing with the first unit then his rustyness can be covered up by Kobe and Gasol. Also it may help Fisher being that he is a spot up shooter, Bynums inside presents should free him up a little more. Looking at it now, like you said Snaq LO is the key to the bench mob. If we can get him back to the bench without him having a mental meltdown we should be in good shape. I dont know whats up with Farmar and his end of the season disappearing acts. Sasha need to get back to basics...catch and shoot.
