Photos surfaced on the internet this week of Andrew Bynum partying at the Playboy mansion, but Lakers coach Phil Jackson is fine with the center enjoying himself.

"I think there's a lot being made out of that that is unnecessary," Jackson said Tuesday. "This is a young guy. I don't think Andrew is 22 yet, is he? He's a 21-year-old guy. He's been out of basketball 5 1/2-6 weeks. He's got to have some energy and vent and have some fun. Now I don't know if putting a girl on your shoulders..."

Jackson was referring to one picture, which showed Bynum carrying a woman on his shoulders. He tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee against Memphis on Jan. 31.

Via NBA.com

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