RealGM Articles:Bynum Darkhorse MVP?

Mamba Mentality · Post #21 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:43 am

bertrob wrote:No reason to see why he won't be a good candidate
Good player, focal point of his team, the cards are on the table he just has to use them

At this point in his career he is nothing better than a #2 option. He'll have a reality check when he realizes that he doesn't have the likes of a Kobe or Pau to draw the defense away from him. He isn't ready to be the focal point YET, in a year or two he might be.

nykballa2k4 · Post #22 » by **nykballa2k4** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:55 am

springz wrote:People have to realize Bynum's stats have been hindered by playing with the highest usage% player in the league the last few seasons (and of all time). His stats per minute are going to increase, that's a given. Playing with a chucker inhibits your stats. Just the way it is.

Playing with a starting lineup of Holiday/Richardson or Young/Turner/Hawes/Bynum, he's going to produce on the regular. Even if Philly plays more of a slow, grind it style (as they should) and get slightly less shots off per minute than his previous Lakers teams, he's going to be the focal point. It's a given now that he's playing for a coach that understands half court basketball and he's on a team that plays more of a team ball style.

It wouldn't be unbelievable to see Bynum's stats go from 18.7/11.8/1.9blk to 22.5/12.5/2.2blk with a couple more minutes per game.

nykballa2k4 wrote:Bynum is a #2 option

No.

The article stated the above stats you posted were when his usage was at its highest.

Until he proves otherwise Bynum is a #2 for a championship team. He is the #1 option on the sixers though, so I was not clear, I apologize.

JB2 · Post #23 » by **JB2** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:06 am

Bynum is going to be a much better player with the increased role, but MVP is going to be very tough unless Philly ends up as a top 4 team in the east and he averages 25+/12+/3+

Wavy Q · Post #24 » by **Wavy Q** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:07 am

The main issue with Bynum is that he still doesn't know how to handle double teams well. He saw plenty of them last season in LA and that was with Pau + Kobe. We'll see how he handles it being the main guy on a team.

Keith Van Horn · Post #25 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:09 am

Bynum a darkhorse MVP? :lol:

Gnarc90 · Post #26 » by **Gnarc90** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:13 am

Howard didn't win the MVP in 2011 because he didn't win enough games. Even if Bynum could have the same stats and defensive impact as Howard, the 76ers win total would hold him down.

OOO · Post #27 » by **OOO** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:15 am

Isn't this the same dude that said the Nets should build around Gerald Green and Andray Blatche?

Bertrob · Post #28 » by **Bertrob** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:20 am

OOO wrote:Isn't this the same dude that said the Nets should build around Gerald Green and Andray Blatche?

Hes also the guy who asks NBA players really good post game questions

Gus McCrae · Post #29 » by **Gus McCrae** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:21 am

oh gawd I'm responding to a Jonathan Tsarks question :/

Big Dee Chi-Born · Post #30 » by **Big Dee Chi-Born** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:22 am

Im interested in seeing what effect Bynum's post presence will have on Evan Turner. Will Turner have the type increased production next to a legit big that Wade had next to Shaq year one? If that happens along with Bynum's increase in all around production, I could see Philly possibly getting that #2 seed and Bynum being a MVP candidate. But to me it all depends on how ET steps up next season.

Post #31 » by **dockingsched** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:30 am

i don't think he has a shot at mvp, but outside of all the obvious expected candidates, don't see anyone else more worthy of being labeled a "darkhorse" candidate.

Edrees · Post #32 » by **Edrees** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:40 am

This is the same guy who asked westbrook if harden was a max player..lol.

EArl · Post #33 » by **EArl** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:44 am

24.8, 12.2, 5.2 and 2.2 Blocks

Gus McCrae · Post #34 » by **Gus McCrae** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:48 am

eablinksum wrote:24.8, 12.2, 5.2 and 2.2 Blocks

there is no way Bynum has 5.2 APG.

EArl · Post #35 » by **EArl** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:51 am

SoCAL24 wrote:
eablinksum wrote:24.8, 12.2, 5.2 and 2.2 Blocks

there is no way Bynum has 5.2 APG.

I know he won't. He is not a passing big man.

dballislife · Post #36 » by **dballislife** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:57 am

27 12 2 sixers top 1-3 team in nba he gets it...31 13 2 sixers top 3 in east, he gets it

mhi · Post #37 » by **mhi** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:19 am

He will easily average 25 13 3bl but am not sure the Sixers will be a Top 3 pick.

Their perimiter shooting isn't that much better and Collins is an idiot with rotations.

Optms · Post #38 » by **Optms** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:19 am

I like how everyone changes their tune about how good Bynum really is the moment he's no longer a Laker.

LALegend · Post #39 » by **LALegend** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:23 am

Optms wrote:I like how everyone changes their tune about how good Bynum really is the moment he's no longer a Laker.

I know, right?

Before trade: Dwight's better and its not even close.
After: Bynum is a potential MVP candidate.

Josephpaul · Post #40 » by **Josephpaul** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:24 am

crosko42 wrote:He'd need to average 28/12/3 and lead the 76ers to the top seed to get a chance at MVP.