Andrew Bynum

WD · Post #661 » by WD » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:17 pm

If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Post #662 » by **KingDavid** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:18 pm

Dunno why we don't switch defensive strategies like we do on O mid game. I would really like to see us commit to Man D just to see what it would be like.

Not with Shard though lmao

hedo15 · Post #663 » by **hedo15** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:24 pm

its bynum or get knocked out in the ecf at this point

WD · Post #664 » by WD » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:25 pm

The thing i can never understand is, these NBA vets have been playing lock down defense their whole career, at least some of them. But they get here and look like scrubs cause they cannot adjust as quickly to our system.

In addition, if we played at least some possessions of Man defense, it gives you a chance to learn your opponents tendencies in the game. Everyone is just running around trying to remember what SPOT or ASSIGNMENT to make or be in. When it works and we trap a guy in the corner it's great, but when other teams figures out that we actually have a soft trap and at the top of the key, they exploit it yet we do it over and over again.

It is what it is - if LBJ/WADE doesn't have GREAT games, more than likely we'll struggle and thus rely on the hard trapping to get us back in the game

Dupas · Post #665 » by **Dupas** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:26 pm

WD wrote:If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Bynum is better than all of our bigs. Buttom line. And thats just it. If we have the possibility to make our team strnger we have to take it. Thats how i think. And its not a punt on oden. I really loved that oden pan out. But his background show me the other way..

heatlespeatles · Post #666 » by **heatlespeatles** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:33 pm

KingDavid wrote:Dunno why we don't switch defensive strategies like we do on O mid game. I would really like to see us commit to Man D just to see what it would be like.

Not with Shard though lmao

cant play man without good bigs, our bigs aren't good defensively, regardless of what people here think.

I want us to play man too, but thinking about it, thats a lot of iso for bosh and bird and they won't be good doing that.

AlexCRO · Post #667 » by **AlexCRO** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:34 pm

Dupas wrote:
WD wrote:If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Bynum is better than all of our bigs. Buttom line. And thats just it. If we have the possibility to make our team strnger we have to take it. Thats how i think. And its not a punt on oden. I really loved that oden pan out. But his background show me the other way..

you are the only person i agree on here about this theme

WD · Post #668 » by WD » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:37 pm

Dupas wrote:
WD wrote:If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Bynum is better than all of our bigs. Buttom line. And thats just it. If we have the possibility to make our team strnger we have to take it. Thats how i think. And its not a punt on oden. I really loved that oden pan out. But his background show me the other way..

But you'll still be a fan if we don't sign him right , you won't move no furniture around?

AlexCRO · Post #669 » by **AlexCRO** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:42 pm

WD wrote:
Dupas wrote:
WD wrote:If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Bynum is better than all of our bigs. Buttom line. And thats just it. If we have the possibility to make our team strnger we have to take it. Thats how i think. And its not a punt on oden. I really loved that oden pan out. But his background show me the other way..

But you'll still be a fan if we don't sign him right , you won't move no furniture around?

everybody would but i personally would feel unconfortable with our center lineup because bosh plays soft more then he doesnt, andersen in foul prone, and oden hasnt played in 4 years. not even counting haslem and joel

Dupas · Post #670 » by **Dupas** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:50 pm

WD wrote:
Dupas wrote:
WD wrote:If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Bynum is better than all of our bigs. Buttom line. And thats just it. If we have the possibility to make our team strnger we have to take it. Thats how i think. And its not a punt on oden. I really loved that oden pan out. But his background show me the other way..

But you'll still be a fan if we don't sign him right , you won't move no furniture around?

Heat3 · Post #671 » by **Heat3** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:32 pm

the kanter wrote:its bynum or get knocked out in the ecf at this point

We beat these clowns 2 years in a row. Both years with major injuries to 1 or 2 of our Big 3. We don't need Bynum. If we get him he'll be a nice luxury if and only if he works out. But that is all. A LUXURY.

MisterHibachi · Post #672 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:40 pm

WT: The Los Angeles Clippers have had more internal discussions about potentially signing Andrew Bynum and are interested in the veteran center.

Bynum was waived after the Cleveland Cavaliers traded him to the Chicago Bulls late Monday night.

Bynum has cleared waivers and is a free agent.

The Clippers would have to release a player to sign Bynum.

RexBoyWonder · Post #673 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:41 pm

I wouldn't say Bynum specifically is needed, but I do get the feeling we're missing something. And that something is an impact big that rebounds and defends. If we pass on Bynum we batter have a backup plan.

WD · Post #674 » by WD » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:44 pm

^ODEN is the backup plan

Vertical Limit · Post #675 » by **Vertical Limit** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:49 pm

the kanter wrote:its bynum or get knocked out in the ecf at this point

LOL... wow reactionary post based on the Knicks loss I bet.

RexBoyWonder · Post #676 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:51 pm

WD wrote:^ODEN is the backup plan

Then we need a backup plan to the backup plan.

AlexCRO · Post #677 » by **AlexCRO** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:55 pm

hmmm ... we dont play until wednesday after the nets game... if we get destroyed in the paint tonight i would bet riley would at least consider bynum

HeatDaChamps · Post #678 » by **HeatDaChamps** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:19 pm

AlexCRO wrote:hmmm ... we dont play until wednesday after the nets game... if we get destroyed in the paint tonight i would bet riley would at least consider bynum

i dont think we should make the decision on signing him by game to game basis. Riley knows better, we could use him, but whether he would fit, its a totally different story. Theres no question we need a big, whether we get killed in the paint tonight or not, doesnt rly matter.

MisterHibachi · Post #679 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:39 pm

I don't care about Bynum at this point. I'll be fine with whatever Riley does.

aquaadverse · Post #680 » by **aquaadverse** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:46 pm

Dupas wrote:
WD wrote:If Pat Riley signs Bynum, I'll root for Bynum...until then, it's a moot point...really

Bynum is better than all of our bigs. Buttom line. And thats just it. If we have the possibility to make our team strnger we have to take it. Thats how i think. And its not a punt on oden. I really loved that oden pan out. But his background show me the other way..

Not sure you can say that without context. Bottom line is the roster was put together the last 3 and a half seasons with a particular fit and style. What you're saying is Bynum is such a great talent, like Shaq, it's worth while to change those schemes when he's in the game because he is a game changer. If he was willing to take the Vet minimum, meet the same conditioning goals and be willing to sit until his number is called, great. I'm not seeing that from him.

Bynum needs to camp out under the rim for putbacks, doesn't run back for transition defense and is a general pain in the ass in the locker room. Lakers let him walk. Philly invested tens of millions in him and let him walk. Cleveland paid him $6M and let him walk. See the pattern ?