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AB news: working out at John B. Inv, doesn't outplay FA rook
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 7:39 pm
by iamworthy
Andrew, where are you?
September 4th, 2009, 10:03 am · 11 Comments · posted by JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COM
Is it me or has it been really quiet on the Andrew Bynum front?
Is he in the gym? Did he ever make good on the idea of working out with Orlando’s Dwight Howard over the summer? Is his knee OK?
What shape is he in? Has he improved his quickness? Does he have a shot at being an All-Star this season?
Bynum’s silence is baffling. He doesn’t tweet, update his website or write anything on Facebook, so there’s no telling what he’s been up to this summer. There hasn’t even been any rumors of his workouts/clubbing/love love posted anywhere. Plus, his trainer hasn’t returned numerous calls.
What’s up with that? Hopefully, Bynum has been working hard and having fun and Lakers fans will be greatly surprised when he shows up for training camp at the end of the month.
Ive been saying this for a while now. Where is this dude? Bynum is the key. I hope he's bustin his butt working out.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 7:50 pm
by dockingsched
that whole howard thing was taken way too seriously. howard has been traveling around promoting crap. he doesn't have time to workout with bynum on a consistent basis. may be he gave him a few pointers here or there.
i like the silence though. any news that involuntarily gets out is usually bad news, so silence means he's not doing anything he's not suppose to, or at least anything that would make him look bad. i wish he'd update the fans though, but the silence is good imo. he's ready to surprise everyone, realized that talk is cheap. i think the only news about him has been visiting the ferrari plant.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 7:56 pm
by iamworthy
dcash4 wrote:that whole howard thing was taken way too seriously. howard has been traveling around promoting crap.
i like the silence. any news that involuntarily gets out is usually bad news, so silence means he's not doing anything he's not suppose to, or at least anything that would make him look bad. i wish he'd update the fans though, but the silence is good imo. he's ready to surprise everyone, realized that talk is cheap.
I hope your right. Some/Most Laker fans are desperately hoping this guy has a breakout year. He has the tools to do it. If he can get those little bunnies in the lane to fall like he had going a couple years ago I think we'll be in a good position.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 8:36 pm
by 96 Til Infiniti
iamworthy wrote:If he can get those little bunnies in the lane
These little bunnies?
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 8:38 pm
by iamworthy
96 Til Infiniti wrote:iamworthy wrote:If he can get those little bunnies in the lane
These little bunnies?
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:01 pm
by The Skyhook
dcash4 wrote:that whole howard thing was taken way too seriously. howard has been traveling around promoting crap. he doesn't have time to workout with bynum on a consistent basis. may be he gave him a few pointers here or there.
i like the silence though. any news that involuntarily gets out is usually bad news, so silence means he's not doing anything he's not suppose to, or at least anything that would make him look bad. i wish he'd update the fans though, but the silence is good imo. he's ready to surprise everyone, realized that talk is cheap. i think the only news about him has been visiting the ferrari plant.
I feel ya on this one Dcash. For a long time I have been a supporter for Drew. I want to see him turn into an All Star and play at an All Star level consistently. As a Laker fan it would be great to see Drew turn into the face of the franchise and lead his team to championships just like Kobe, Shaq, Magic, and all the others have before.
Not hearing any news on him isn't what I was hoping for but I think he is working his ass off to get stronger, quicker, conditioned, and more skilled and once the season starts I think a lot of people will be surprised. When Drew gets things together this Lakers team will be very hard to beat.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:24 pm
by Dexmor
I hope that pic wasn't recent because that looks like a double chin to me.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:35 pm
by The Skyhook
Dexmor wrote:I hope that pic wasn't recent because that looks like a double chin to me.
Drews got a baby face
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:41 pm
by Mindflayer
That picture is from ealier this year when he was out with the injury.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:58 pm
by iamworthy
Dexmor wrote:I hope that pic wasn't recent because that looks like a double chin to me.
Where the hell have you been. Thats an old picture.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sat Sep 5, 2009 11:47 pm
by laduane1
His NBA goes over the 10 million mark. He better be working is butt off and paying the right people to get him in shape, getting the right cooks to get his diet right and getting all the NBA stuff in order. Magic Johnson did it right. He improved every off season. Drew needs to look at him and see what makes the good players even better.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 1:09 am
by TonyMontana
Well we know where he'll be if he doesnt shape up and get with the program by mid season.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 2:43 am
by DEEP3CL
I've been saying from day that I love when guys are AWOL during the summer. This whole wanting total access to what a guy is doing is to evasive for me. As dcash pointed out the whole "Bynum's going to workout with Howard" was way too dramatic. Howard only brought it up because he's from Atlanta and that's where Bynum trains.
I'm glad he's hidden and nobody knows what he's doing. Just as long as he's busting his ass that's all that counts to me. He needs to come back quicker, with the improvement being in his lateral movement. I could careless about him coming back as the Hulk, he doesn't need to add bulk just improve his core strength.
But seeing as this is September he'll being coming home soon.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 3:16 am
by Slava
Agree with Deep said, Bynum needs to concentrate more on agility and lasting the duration in games more than just muscling up. he seemed winded in a few games he played more than 30 mins or so last season and if he wants to see those 4th quarter minutes he needs to stay in top conditioning.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 7:05 am
by Anklebreaker702
In this case silence is GOLDEN
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 8:57 am
by Mamba Venom
After UCLA parties, making it rain and having a bunny chicken fights on a bum knee
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 2:40 pm
by butter17
I'm looking for in allstar year out of bynum this year. Silence is a good thing.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 2:46 pm
by dub81
I wish Sasha would of taken this route.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 3:55 pm
by DubaLakers
butter17 wrote:I'm looking for in allstar year out of bynum this year. Silence is a good thing.
If he stays healthy it's nearly a given. Center is the easiest way in, and with Yao down, even easier.
Re: Where's Andrew Bynum?
Posted: Mon Sep 7, 2009 5:05 am
by Erik Eleven
See sig.