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Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum should be ready to suit up before the first round of the NBA playoffs, but his effectiveness might be another matter.
The 7-foot center, out since mid-January with a deep bone bruise in his left knee, is a major reason why the Los Angeles Lakers played above expectations, pre- Pau Gasol. Bynum is averaging 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocked shots per game. A frontcourt of Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom would bolster title aspirations.
Bynum, 20, is trying to keep his weight under control by running on a low-impact, anti-gravity treadmill, but has not yet started full basketball drills.
"His injury is all about the amount of swelling that's going to happen because of the pounding he's going to take on the court, and how long it's going to take for that to subside," said coach Phil Jackson. "It's going to be a continuing battle with that."
TNT analyst Charles Barkley predicted this week that, without Andrew Bynum, "I don't think they can win (it all)."
Like the Knicks, Nets Plan for a Busy Summer (The New York Sun) The Knicks have stolen all the local thunder lately, and with good reason. But let's not lose sight of the Nets. It looks like the team president of the Nets, Rod Thorn, and new general manager Kiki Vandeweghe have set out to stalk some big property this summer. Among the targets, according to a report in Thursday's Bergen Record: Denver's Carmelo Anthony. There's some logic to this. Vandeweghe ...
NBA Forecast: All-stars will rise when it matters (Sterling Journal-Advocate) FLEMING — The NBA playoffs have been surging up as of late. The Los Angeles Lakers are the heavy favorite in the West and the Boston Celtics in the East. But my forecast has the New Orleans Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers, with New Orleans crowned NBA champs.
Surgery Possible for Andrew Bynum (NBA.com) Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum might undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee if there is no significant improvement in the next three to four weeks.
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Utah needs home win to force Game 7 against Lakers (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) SALT LAKE CITY - Happy to be home, the Utah Jazz are desperate for another chance on the road. Utah hosts Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who lead 3-2 and can wrap it up by becoming the first road team to win in the series.
Kobe does more for Lakers by doing less (Long Beach Press-Telegram) The greatness, the maturity, the unselfishness, the commanding presence of Kobe Bryant was on luminous display Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Lakers in a vital game against the Utah Jazz in which he orchestrated a taut victory despite being noticeably hobbled by a bum back.
Lakers one win from West finals after silencing Jazz (USA Today) Home sweet home, and some rest and rehab, was all Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers needed. That and a clutch effort in the fourth quarter to hold off the gritty Utah Jazz. Bryant, who sat out practices after injuring his back in the previous game, was back to his old tricks Wednesday night, shooting and passing the Lakers to a 111-104 victory and a 3-2 series lead. Game 6 is Friday in Salt ...
Lakers edge Jazz to take 3-2 series lead (CNN.com) Kobe Bryant scored 26 points despite not attempting a field goal in the fourth quarter as his Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz 111-104 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
(4) Utah Jazz (2-2) At (1) Los Angeles Lakers (2-2), 10:30 P.m. (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma) (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz meet for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series tonight at the Staples Center. This best-of-seven series is tied at 2-2. Game 6 is scheduled for Friday in Utah. The home team has won all four games in this set.
