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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:06 pm    Post subject: would the Lakers consider taking a risk on Bynum?

I mean, would it hurt to give him a preseason invite? If he's healthy he could still be good. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG shot yes, but worth the risk maybe?

Bynum/Hill/Davis
Randle/Boozer/

could be a good front court.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:07 pm    Post subject:

I don't think Kobe would be against it, Nash probably wouldn't mind either.

Between them, they could probably make him behave too, only question is can he actually play?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: would the Lakers consider taking a risk on Bynum?

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I mean, would it hurt to give him a preseason invite?


Yes, it would, and so would he. Complete waste of a roster spot. (bleep) that guy.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:08 pm    Post subject:

why not? There's banks in LA too.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:19 pm    Post subject:

Sure they'd consider taking a risk on Bynum, much the same way that you'd consider using single ply TP with a massive hemorrhoid. Afterwards you wish you'd just avoided it all together.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:22 pm    Post subject:

If you want to win, you don't want Bynum anywhere near your team. Emphasis on that first clause.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:23 pm    Post subject:

yes, no, maybe
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:25 pm    Post subject:

If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:28 pm    Post subject:

no, Bynum pretty much lost his passion for basketball already.

There was a reason he didn't play with the Pacers and was told to leave the team...pretty sad
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:49 pm    Post subject:

NO ! LA has too many guys in the frontcourt already. We dont have a need for someone whos going to take up valuable cap-space and hardly contribute cause of injuries.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:55 pm    Post subject:

They should consider it. If healthy, the starting lineup looks formidable. Based on what I've seen in the summer league Randle could actually be used at the SF and play a Worthy-esque role.

Lin/ Clarkson/ Marshall/ Nash
Bryant/ Young
Randle/ Henry
Boozer/ Kelly/ Davis
Bynum/ Hill/ Sacre
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:57 pm    Post subject:

rwongega wrote:
If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.


He's played 26 games in two seasons.

We're about halfway around the globe pass "if healthy".
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:57 pm    Post subject:

I rather not have Bynum on this team full of young and hopeful players. They might see how lazy and unmotivated he is and follow his example. I like hungry players who want to win at all costs.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:58 pm    Post subject:

Mege wrote:
They should consider it. If healthy, the starting lineup looks formidable. Based on what I've seen in the summer league Randle could actually be used at the SF and play a Worthy-esque role.

Lin/ Clarkson/ Marshall/ Nash
Bryant/ Young
Randle/ Henry
Boozer/ Kelly/ Davis
Bynum/ Hill/ Sacre


This isn't 1985. In 2014 you cannot play a guy like Randle at SF. The defenses are too advanced for that.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:58 pm    Post subject:

rwongega wrote:
If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.


Last time I checked, once the knees are shot they stay shot.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:05 pm    Post subject:

Hector the Pup wrote:
rwongega wrote:
If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.


Last time I checked, once the knees are shot they stay shot.


Kobes Doctor in Germany says different!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:05 pm    Post subject:

Hector the Pup wrote:
rwongega wrote:
If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.


Last time I checked, once the knees are shot they stay shot.


Kobes Doctor in Germany says different!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:06 pm    Post subject:

Hector the Pup wrote:
rwongega wrote:
If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.


Last time I checked, once the knees are shot they stay shot.


based on your logic, we should just waive kobe right?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:08 pm    Post subject:

crazylakerfan001 wrote:
Hector the Pup wrote:
rwongega wrote:
If we don't find a legit 7 footer to put Sacre back on the end of the bench and if Bynum suddenly grows up and stays healthy/motivated. Lotta ifs.


Last time I checked, once the knees are shot they stay shot.


based on your logic, we should just waive kobe right?


You are aware that not only are there different knee injuries, they also have a bigger impact on bigger people, right?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:15 pm    Post subject:

Havent the lakers taken enough risks with lousy, injury plauged wash ups the last year?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:16 pm    Post subject:

frijolero01 wrote:
why not? There's banks in LA too.



Lol, That's the truth...


But hell NO...
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:22 pm    Post subject: Re: would the Lakers consider taking a risk on Bynum?

KobeDunk wrote:
I mean, would it hurt to give him a preseason invite? If he's healthy he could still be good. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG shot yes, but worth the risk maybe?

Bynum/Hill/Davis
Randle/Boozer/

could be a good front court.


No. Bynum's legs are gone, and his heart with them. Just sitting around waiting for another sucker to take a chance on him for another payday.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:24 pm    Post subject:

Bynum who tried making comebacks for 3 different teams since the trade and succeeded with none of them?

You wanna sign that guy?



There's no such thing as "IF HEALTHY" with that guy anymore.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:24 pm    Post subject:

Is Bynum even trying to stay in the NBA? He's done. The fork was in him a while back. Now it's rusted.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:45 pm    Post subject:

What risk? Not like anyone expects anything of us this year anyways
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