[valentine]

So the Pacers have released Andrew Bynum. He apparently had knee issues. He only played 2 games for them. 

I gotta give this guy credit…for someone who clearly doesn’t like basketball, he sure managed to make a lot of money without doing much work off several different employers. 

Do you think this guy will ever get another gig in the NBA? Such a waste of talent…could be the best centre in the NBA. 

 

 

[he_gets_bucketsParticipant]

He’ll probably bounce around on non-guaranteed contracts for a while simply because as you said, he had the potential to be the best centre in the league. Some team will always think they can be the team to get him right and pick him up at on a steal of a contract. Personally I don’t think he will ever play 82 more games in his entire career let alone in one season.

[he_gets_bucketsParticipant]

He’ll probably bounce around on non-guaranteed contracts for a while simply because as you said, he had the potential to be the best centre in the league. Some team will always think they can be the team to get him right and pick him up at on a steal of a contract. Personally I don’t think he will ever play 82 more games in his entire career let alone in one season.

[TarHeelRavenParticipant]

 Bynum is a lazy jerk who doesn’t care about anybody but himself.  What a complete waste of talent.  He doesn’t deserve anymore money from any team and should just go and concentrate on his bowling career.

[TarHeelRavenParticipant]

 Bynum is a lazy jerk who doesn’t care about anybody but himself.  What a complete waste of talent.  He doesn’t deserve anymore money from any team and should just go and concentrate on his bowling career.

[Adam BronzeParticipant]

 Not everybody loves basketball as much as we do. Bynum had a chance to make a lot of money and took it, good for him, even if he doesn’t like basketball. Most people would do the same.

If I’d be good at something without much effort and people paid me millions to do it, I would definitely take the chance to become rich.

 

 

[Adam BronzeParticipant]

 Not everybody loves basketball as much as we do. Bynum had a chance to make a lot of money and took it, good for him, even if he doesn’t like basketball. Most people would do the same.

If I’d be good at something without much effort and people paid me millions to do it, I would definitely take the chance to become rich.

 

 

[vulture711Participant]

 I’m 5’9" and my knees aren’t great – but I’d be willing to sign a 1 year deal thats 1/2 his !  Come one now

[vulture711Participant]

 I’m 5’9" and my knees aren’t great – but I’d be willing to sign a 1 year deal thats 1/2 his !  Come one now

[doubledribblerParticipant]

His career should be over. It is widely known his knees are getting worse. With Hibbert’s struggles he could definitely be of use, but if he is not playing then I would assume that he can literally not play at all.

I don’t know anything about his work ethic so I would not speculate on that. I also don’t know how much he cared for basketball. All I know is that he was a good player when healthy and chronic injuries are hard to bounce back from. Some guys probably get to the point that they decide is it worth all the rehab and work, especially when you have tons of money. Not saying that is everyone, but as far as I am concerned when you get out of the rookie contract then you are worth as much as someone else is willing to pay you. 

[doubledribblerParticipant]

His career should be over. It is widely known his knees are getting worse. With Hibbert’s struggles he could definitely be of use, but if he is not playing then I would assume that he can literally not play at all.

I don’t know anything about his work ethic so I would not speculate on that. I also don’t know how much he cared for basketball. All I know is that he was a good player when healthy and chronic injuries are hard to bounce back from. Some guys probably get to the point that they decide is it worth all the rehab and work, especially when you have tons of money. Not saying that is everyone, but as far as I am concerned when you get out of the rookie contract then you are worth as much as someone else is willing to pay you. 

[HitsterParticipant]

Greg Oden battled for years to get back and and he had knee issues but Bynum’s may be slightly different. Look at B-Roy how he retired fairly quickly after having his first major injury as his condition was degenerative yet he hadn’t missed anything like the time that Oden or Grant Hill missed or even D-Rose has missed.

If Bynum wants to try for another deal, someone will offer him a shot on the off chance he can be sound and provide some sort of back up. There was a lot written that the Cavs dumped him for personality and financial reasons but you wonder if when he had started playing for them that his knees had started to blow up again and he was not going to really play again this season.

I think Bynum saw the NBA as a means to an end and didn’t have huge love for the sport. He will probably have to try and stay in shape as with his knee issues if he went up to say 350lbs it would make his knees even worse. If he stays in shape then teams may have a look at him especially for this time of year.

Whilst Bynum may never be able to manage a full 82 game regular season, a shorter term return for a play off run could be an option when teams look for decent back up bigs.

[HitsterParticipant]

Greg Oden battled for years to get back and and he had knee issues but Bynum’s may be slightly different. Look at B-Roy how he retired fairly quickly after having his first major injury as his condition was degenerative yet he hadn’t missed anything like the time that Oden or Grant Hill missed or even D-Rose has missed.

If Bynum wants to try for another deal, someone will offer him a shot on the off chance he can be sound and provide some sort of back up. There was a lot written that the Cavs dumped him for personality and financial reasons but you wonder if when he had started playing for them that his knees had started to blow up again and he was not going to really play again this season.

I think Bynum saw the NBA as a means to an end and didn’t have huge love for the sport. He will probably have to try and stay in shape as with his knee issues if he went up to say 350lbs it would make his knees even worse. If he stays in shape then teams may have a look at him especially for this time of year.

Whilst Bynum may never be able to manage a full 82 game regular season, a shorter term return for a play off run could be an option when teams look for decent back up bigs.

[chaParticipant]

From my point of view, I don’t believe that Andrew Bynum did not like to play basketball at all. Rumors or reports that said otherwise were just opinions from a third person with ‘knowledge’ or worse they may have been falsified. The media has been known for reporting only ‘one’ side of the story so in essence you’re not getting one real holistic and objective view of an issue but rather you only ‘see’ from the media’s perspective.

When he was interviewed about joining the Pacers, he said that he plans on helping the Pacers win a championship this season and that he does not care really too much what other think people about him. In a nutshell; that’s who Bynum is. He just doesn’t care what other people think. He will just do what he wants. 

When Phil was his coach, Bynum had no problem showcasing his immense talent. Some would argue that under Jackson’s direction, Bynum was, at one point, the best center in the league, a threat on both ends of the court. So it’s not like he does not like to play; how can you be that good without ‘wanting’ to play basketball? From a relatively ‘raw’ talent into a franchise cornerstone does not happen if a player doesn’t work hard on his craft. Even with Coach Vogel, as short as his stint was with the Pacers, Bynum did not show any form of insubordination. 

One thing that remains constant about Bynum’s maturity ‘issues’ if you want to call it that: Mike Brown. Mike Brown is clearly someone that Andrew does not respect as he continually dismissed Mike’s demands from him and even refused to go into the game ‘huddles’. 

I feel sorry for Bynum for having such a string of bad luck in terms of his health. If this is his last time I get to see him on a NBA basketball court, I wanted to let everyone know that the few years of dominance that he was able to provide to the Laker nation, we are truly grateful for his contribution to the team and community and that he was not such a pain in the you know what. 

 

 

[Jr. ROXASParticipant]

 Jackson has an incredible way of handling and controlling strong/stubborn personalities, that’s what makes him a legendary coach. I don’t think a coach would have much success as Phil in terms of earning the respect of players like MJ, Kobe and Shaq, and also Bynum.

[Jr. ROXASParticipant]

 Jackson has an incredible way of handling and controlling strong/stubborn personalities, that’s what makes him a legendary coach. I don’t think a coach would have much success as Phil in terms of earning the respect of players like MJ, Kobe and Shaq, and also Bynum.

[chaParticipant]

From my point of view, I don’t believe that Andrew Bynum did not like to play basketball at all. Rumors or reports that said otherwise were just opinions from a third person with ‘knowledge’ or worse they may have been falsified. The media has been known for reporting only ‘one’ side of the story so in essence you’re not getting one real holistic and objective view of an issue but rather you only ‘see’ from the media’s perspective.

When he was interviewed about joining the Pacers, he said that he plans on helping the Pacers win a championship this season and that he does not care really too much what other think people about him. In a nutshell; that’s who Bynum is. He just doesn’t care what other people think. He will just do what he wants. 

When Phil was his coach, Bynum had no problem showcasing his immense talent. Some would argue that under Jackson’s direction, Bynum was, at one point, the best center in the league, a threat on both ends of the court. So it’s not like he does not like to play; how can you be that good without ‘wanting’ to play basketball? From a relatively ‘raw’ talent into a franchise cornerstone does not happen if a player doesn’t work hard on his craft. Even with Coach Vogel, as short as his stint was with the Pacers, Bynum did not show any form of insubordination. 

One thing that remains constant about Bynum’s maturity ‘issues’ if you want to call it that: Mike Brown. Mike Brown is clearly someone that Andrew does not respect as he continually dismissed Mike’s demands from him and even refused to go into the game ‘huddles’. 

I feel sorry for Bynum for having such a string of bad luck in terms of his health. If this is his last time I get to see him on a NBA basketball court, I wanted to let everyone know that the few years of dominance that he was able to provide to the Laker nation, we are truly grateful for his contribution to the team and community and that he was not such a pain in the you know what. 

 

 

[JordoParticipant]

 wouldnt surprise me at all if he’s on somebody’s roster next year. 7 feet, attitude problem, bad rep, there’s a gm out there who will give him a shot…a non-guaranteed shot

[JordoParticipant]

 wouldnt surprise me at all if he’s on somebody’s roster next year. 7 feet, attitude problem, bad rep, there’s a gm out there who will give him a shot…a non-guaranteed shot

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

There’s no doubt that he’s done. His knees can’t hold up. They’re degenerative. 

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

There’s no doubt that he’s done. His knees can’t hold up. They’re degenerative. 

 

 

[joecheck88Participant]

 Think he’s gotta try going to Phoenix if they’ll have him. 

[joecheck88Participant]

 Think he’s gotta try going to Phoenix if they’ll have him. 

[HitsterParticipant]

 Phoenix with our very good medical staff would make sense but we already have a deepish frontcourt and a highly drafted big man last year in Alex Len who will need to get playing time. 

[HitsterParticipant]

 Phoenix with our very good medical staff would make sense but we already have a deepish frontcourt and a highly drafted big man last year in Alex Len who will need to get playing time. 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Not even the Suns medical staff can save a guy with degenerative knees. I mean, regardless if they increase the strength in his quads, glutes, core, back or whatever they can do… Eventually the pounding on his knees will sit him down. He has a cartilage problem. 

Bynum is done. 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Not even the Suns medical staff can save a guy with degenerative knees. I mean, regardless if they increase the strength in his quads, glutes, core, back or whatever they can do… Eventually the pounding on his knees will sit him down. He has a cartilage problem. 

Bynum is done. 

 

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