Jules Winnfield wrote:Worry about Wade who is the ABSOLUTE worst superstar in league history.
"This bush league psyche-out stuff. Laughable, man - ha ha!" - Jesus Quintana
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Harry Heinous wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
That wasn't really directed at you, but you have to admit that there are many 'Lakers' fans who are really just Kobe fanboys, and would root for whichever team Kobe played on.
Funny, since I strongly suspect that we have higher ratio of longtime fans to Kobe-first fans than Miami as to Wade-first fans.
Plus, they refuse to give Bynum, PJ or any other Laker credit for whenever the Lakers having success. In other words, Kobe is God.
B-Scott wrote:Myth Breaker -
The dropoff from Bynum to Kwame is Equal to the dropoff from Kobe to Sasha if not more.
Nonsense. Make a poll about that and you will be ridiculed not only by Laker fans.
At least Sasha contributes on the offensive end when Kobe is out.
Sometimes - just like Kwame on the defensive end.
Bynum provides the Lakers high percentage offense and he was a big impact on the defensive end.
Now without him they are back to shooting a lot of contested jumpers, struggling to score,and they have no prescence on D inside the paint.
C Bynum
PF Lamar
SF Luke
SG Sasha
PG Fisher or Farmar
This squad is better then
Kwame, Lamar, Luke, Kobe, Fisher or Farmar
B-Scott wrote:From a impact standpoint.
1.High Percentage shooting - He shoots 62% from the field
2. Rebounding
3. Defense - The Laker perimiter players are able to play more aggressive out on the perimiter and take more chances because they know they have a shot blocker inside the paint.
4. In the post, teammates are open because of him weather its a guy slashing to the basket and Bynum finds him or Fisher spotting up for 3.
With Bynum in the lineup,the Lakers are a much more efficient offensive team that gets high percentage, quality shot attempts.
Now they are back to relying on long distance jump shots
skones wrote:I'm not going to bother reading this thread but anyone who thinks Bynum is the MVP of the Lakers is an absolute idiot. With Kobe and without Bynum the Lakers are still a relatively legit team threatening for one of the bottom slots in the playoffs. With Bynum and without Kobe and Lakers are destined for one of the top 5 slots in the lottery. END OF STORY.
JordansBulls wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
This is an Excellent question and I agree with a lot of it. Bynum is clearly the reason the Lakers are better than expected.