Andrew Bynum’s Health and the Upcoming Lakers’ Season

Andrew Bynum was drafted 10th overall by the Lakers in 2005 and became the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game later on that same year, but Bynum’s chronic knee trouble has caused problems for the Lakers in the past and may prove to be a key issue this season. While the Lakers’ 2008-09 NBA championship season was nearly perfect, had Andrew Bynum been healthy it would have been that much better. In 2007 Bynum suffered an injury to his left kneecap that limited him to 35 regular-season games and barred him from the playoffs. Then, in 2008 Bynum endured an injury to his right knee (although this time he recovered to play in the championship run).

During the offseason, 21-year-old Bynum worked out in Atlanta, which caused some to think that he was injured. Bynum’s agent, David Lee, however claims those rumors are false saying that “there aren’t any problems” and that Bynum will be back in L.A. before training camp begins on September 29. Last season, Bynum appeared in 50 regular-season contests for the Lakers and averaged 14.3 points, eight rebounds and 1.8 blocks in just under 29 minutes per game. Bynum, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol combine to give the Lakers one of the league’s most powerful attacks and if he stays healthy this season the Lakers will be that much of a sure thing to make it to the playoffs.

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Posted in General on September 17, 2009

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