Lakers C Bynum has successful knee surgery

[iamworthy]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is expected to be limited at the start of training camp after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee.

Bynum had surgery Wednesday in New York to repair a partially torn ligament in his right knee. The 7-foot center initially hurt his knee during the first round of the Lakers' run through the playoffs to their second straight NBA title.

Bynum postponed surgery during the postseason, starting each of the Lakers' 23 postseason games while averaging 8.6 points and 6.9 rebounds.

Although Bynum said the recovery time for the surgery was expected to be short, the Lakers said in a news release Wednesday that Bynum will be available "on a limited basis" when training camp opens Sept. 25.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketba ... 0353_x.htm

[popeye64821]

just give bynum about 20 mins per game during the season so that he can give us pt during the playoffs...

[AmusingFiddle]

Those are pretty damn good numbers in 24 mins considering he was practically playing on one leg.

[Frantik]

[hermes]

thats good news, hope recovery is as good and i wish him a successful season

[TommyTheCat]

Those are pretty damn good numbers in 24 mins considering he was practically playing on one leg.

it was painful to watch him trying to play in the second half of the final games. looked like he could barely put his full weight on the leg.

get well soon, bynum!

[The Skyhook]

Let this be the season.

[Pablo Escobar]

Will this be the year Bynum finally shows the rest of the league he is one of the best centers in the game

[dan_416]

Hope Bynum doesn't get ahead of himself and he doesn't rush into things.

[Mamba Venom]

Bynum will play a lot o games this year

[Dr Aki]

we need to wrap bubble wrap all over his legs so they look like trunks of plastic

[Anklebreaker702]

JUST STAY HEALTHY!

[TTown]

Hey, just wondering. You've got Bynum and Ratliff down low, any thoughts on Gasol playing some 3? Would he be good at it?

[Frantik]

Good for Bynum!
The West is depleted. This is the year to become an Allstar. It's now or never! No lifting/carrying fine ass chicks either!

Hey, just wondering. You've got Bynum and Ratliff down low, any thoughts on Gasol playing some 3? Would he be good at it?

IMO, Gasol could handle the three... Minus the lack of speed which would be due to size, Mr. Spanish Fundamental has no weakness to his game.

But there is clearly no reason for the Lakers to do that! Heck no!! We need Pau for his natural 4 spot... Even Odom won't see time at the 3. There's just no minutes there.

Sir... Did you get this idea from video games??

Bynum/Ratliff
Pau/Odom/Caracter
Artest/Barnes/Ebanks/Walton
Kobe/*****/Barnes/Sasha
Fish/Blake/Sasha

[Atmanne]

This means he'll probably be out of shape when the season starts. Anyone know why it took so long to get the surgery done?

[Rain_Maker]

i dont understand why bynum and kobe did not get there surgery in like late June, this would give them a lot more time to fully recover, i were them i would get the surgery right after game 7

[LApwnd]

This means he'll probably be out of shape when the season starts. Anyone know why it took so long to get the surgery done?

well he went to Africa 1st for world cup and then some said his knee swelling needed to come down more before surgery could happen.

[Atmanne]

Oh ok, cool

[TruSkool]

its beast or bust this year.

[ock]

This means he'll probably be out of shape when the season starts. Anyone know why it took so long to get the surgery done?

well he went to Africa 1st for world cup and then some said his knee swelling needed to come down more before surgery could happen.

Also, delayed several weeks because of his doctor's schedule. Doctors have other patients, too. Can't just bump them all b/c of Bynum.