Juice wrote:nyk4ever wrote:Killa4luv wrote:martin wrote:Juice wrote:I wouldn't want Bynum, he's slightly better than the 07' Eddy Curry because he has some defensive presence but he's as close to a zero sum big as it gets. Fans are caught up that he's a 7ft big. Add to the fact he has bad knees, isn't always motivated to play his best, and is inherently a dirty jerk off.... naaaaah I'll pass. The Lakers have had success with or without Bynum. The only way I'd be interested with him involved if it was a 3-Way trade and he got flipped somewhere else while we got compensated.
I get the dirty play and bad knee, but to compare him to Curry is an insult.
I disagree. What has Bynum accomplished? He's a better rebounder and better shot blocker but Curry was the far better scorer. At 24 Curry was 19 and 7. I dont see any scenario where Bynum averages close to 20 points, even on Minny. Maybe if he played with CP3 or Deron in place of Lopez. Even then I dont see it. He has a really tny offensive arsenal.
killa i don't mean to sound like a dick or anything, but have you really watched bynum? he's already averaged 15points a game and that was only on 10 shots a game that year, which is amazing production. he can shoot and he has a great low-post repertoire. i think he could definitely do 20ppg.
A lot of centers can get those numbers if they played with a Gasol/Odom front court and Kobe Bryant as the 2 guard in a triangle offense that maximizes post play.
listen trueblue, it sounds like to me throughout this thread that you're just giving excuses for everything positive he can do. i don't see it that way. is he oft-injured? yes. has had some punk flagrants? yes. all that aside i think he's one of the few legit centers left in this league and he has a solid offensive repertoire while also being a good defensive player. you don't find that much anymore.