Why don't they go to Bynum when he gets in the game?

delaluz · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Posts: 215

When Bynum gets in why don't they try to set him up in the low post. It seems like he knows when he's really covered and kicks it out. If the other team isn't doubling him and he hits 1-2 shots on the inside then folks might start doubling him, then he hits the open man .. sounds kinda familiar to me.

Even if he doesn't shoot if they dump it in to him and then he passes out of the low post it creates a little motion doesn't it?

If he had crappy hands and dropped most passes or if he jacked it up as soon as he shot it it wouldn't make sense. But from what I've seen so far he's under control enough to "use him" when he gets in.
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mitch&kwame · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 316

phil hates rookie.

numero-ocho · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

Don't blame the coach. His teammates are the ones with the ball. I think it's because he's a rookie and because he looks like he doesn't have good post position. He's going to have to earn his teammates trust. They rarely went into the post to Chris Mihm last year, but they do now. It will come for AB.

Phil made a statement recently he thinks AB's not strong enough to establish post position yet. I'm not sure if that's the case or it's the way Kareem is teaching AB to setup in the post. Kareem didn't the play like most modern centers do. He didn't always have to seal his man on his hip the way Shaq did because he didn't have to move towards the rim to score. He could just catch, turn, jump, hook shot, and come down in the same spot.

Pappy · Star Player Joined: 02 May 2004 Posts: 3203

isee that all too often where they clear out and its Bynum in there single coverd by his man and they just dont go to him?

KA_2 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1883

Because he's not that good.
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Sage_10 · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 6668

Actually the only big that's been getting consistent feeds is Mihm. Whenever Kwame and Bynum get position the post passers hesitate. I understand avoiding Kwame, but Bynum is no "Edward Table Hands".

delaluz · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Posts: 215

This is exactly my point. Bynum gets single coverage and it looks like he could establish a low post position. Once you dump it in to him and he hits a couple of shots (assuming he does), then the defense will have to pay attention to him. If they start paying attention to Andrew then they have to pay a little less attention to everyone else which should be a good thing.

kobeodom · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:36 am Post subject:

phil told them not to.
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eldrunko714 · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 223

There's a reason guys. We don't see what goes on in practice and Bynum is still a rook. I'm sure if they thought he could finish they would pass it to him. I wouldn't depend on a rook to do the scoring when you have vets like Kobe and Lamar and other guys to go to. Bynum is in there for his freakish length at this point. In a year or two when the kid hits the weight room and gains some power he should be a nice player. We can't rush his development with the season on the line. Kid still has a lot to learn so don't expect them to throw him the ball. They barely want to pass to Kwame.