Fast Start for Lakers to Begin Season

There is a buzz in LA swirling around the Lakers terrific start to the NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers have gone from hot to scalding as fans clamor for the right to watch one of the league’s most exciting teams in action.

The terrific start for the Lakers gives fans optimism that is the year the Lakers return to prominence. The Lakers are off to a 4-2 start, despite Kobe Bryant’s absence during the first two games of the year; both wins for the Lakers.
Promising big man, Andrew Bynum, has come out of the blocks firing on all cylinders. Filling in for the injured Chris Mihm, Bynum has shown signs of becoming a dominant big man.

Andrew Bynum
Bynum has split floor time with second-year player, Ronny Turiaf. Collectively, the two Centers have averaged 20 ppg and 11 rpg through the first week of the season. This level of contribution on offense is a pleasant surprise for the Lakers, who were hoping they could count on the two-headed monster to rebound the basketball and protect the middle. They have done both in impressive fashions.

The terrific start for the Lakers gives fans optimism that is the year the Lakers return to prominence. The Lakers are off to a 4-2 start, despite Kobe Bryant’s absence during the first two games of the year; both wins for the Lakers.Promising big man, Andrew Bynum, has come out of the blocks firing on all cylinders. Filling in for the injured Chris Mihm, Bynum has shown signs of becoming a dominant big man. Bynum has split floor time with second-year player, . Collectively, the two Centers have averaged 20 ppg and 11 rpg through the first week of the season. This level of contribution on offense is a pleasant surprise for the Lakers, who were hoping they could count on the two-headed monster to rebound the basketball and protect the middle. They have done both in impressive fashions. There are sure to be growing pains throughout the season for the Lakers as Bynum and Turiaf play their way through injuries and the inevitable slumps. The Lakers need both players to take the next step in their evolution as every-day players and become consistent and reliable contributors. If Bynum and Turiaf take this leap before the all-start break the Lakers could be looking at home-court advantage come play-off time.

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