Bynum would welcome trade to Orlando?

[heyvik]

http://www.ocregister.com/sports/bynum-329621-lakers-body.html

Bynum remade his body with trainer Freddie Roach, who is in three Boxing Halls of Fame and now teaches champions Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan – and maybe more importantly, Roach's strength and conditioning specialist Alex Ariza.

Often twice a day over five months, six days a week, Bynum took this one healthy offseason that his always-failing knees finally gave him, and he bent them forward to put his nose to the grindstone. Howard can have the "Superman" theme; Bynum will take the "Rocky" music.

He lost 10 pounds to take a load off his knees while losing more body fat than Kevin Durant even carries. He strengthened his core and the muscles all around his knees, so critical for him to improve his base and make powerful moves when so weak in those knees. He ditched all the insecurities over sub-par conditioning and poor lateral movement that led him to rush things and get out of sync with his team.

He focused on developing quicker moves (drop steps, spin moves, one-dribble jump hooks, even the Dream Shake) and locked in on free throws, too.

You could even say the results have closed the biggest gaps between Bynum and Howard, because the feet are definitely lighter and the hands are far quicker now. This was Bynum's plan – although he upgraded in trainers from Roger Mayweather to Roach – long before he revealed himself in the season finale as someone who would take a shot at a guy a foot smaller.

That's a fair context for this, too, because the feeling now is this: Bynum, 24, has a never-before-felt comfort level with his big body

Even after the weight loss, he still has 10-plus pounds on Howard. Bynum tops 7-foot-1 in shoes, whereas Howard is barely more than 6-10 in shoes. Bynum is two years younger. In skills and touch, Bynum has always had the distinct advantage.

A bit of a fluff piece there ... hard to tell how much truth is in it.

But it'll be something interesting to keep an eye on early in the season. It looked like Bynum lost a huge deal of his explosiveness last year after all those injuries. I am very interested to see if he can get any of that back. And/or if he can improve his fluidity of movement and overall mobility (especially for pick and roll defense).

If A.Bynum can have a big start to the season, it could hugely enhance the Lakers trade prospects. Or, if kept and he stays healthy, their title prospects.

I think the people in Orlando would have a fit. seeing both Howard and Shaq bolt for LA. and Orlando would have to pretty crazy to even fathom bringing in Bynum to fill Howards's shoes. He's more Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ile than Bety White doing the macarena.

[guava_wrench]

No surprise there. Bynum has been dying for an opportunity to show his stuff offensively. He has been unhappy with his role in LA for the past three years. Stuck behind Kobe and Pau. Never receiving enough touches or shot attempts to show what he can do.

And make no mistake, Bynum heavily equates star-play to scoring. He feels he needs to be a prolific scorer to be a dominant player in this league. Being a game changing defender/rebounder isn't as important as scoring to him. Being a key cog in a title contender, it's not enough for him. He wants more. He wants to be a scorer. To be a franchise player. For the team to be built around him.

To get the chance to go out to Orlando and be the focal point in every way. To have the offense run through him in the post. To establish himself as a 20ppg threat. He'd love that.

Very immature player.

Is howard not the same in his desires? He wants the offense through him too.

Howard is fully committed to giving his all on defense.

[gar]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/2011-nba-free-agency-diary/

Weak man. Weak.

I like that we are looking at Bostjan Nachbar.  There's a name that I haven't heard in a while.

Reggie Evans and Josh Howard may not be the answer either, but Nachbar?

[Celtics18]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/2011-nba-free-agency-diary/

Weak man. Weak.

I like that we are looking at Bostjan Nachbar.  There's a name that I haven't heard in a while.

Reggie Evans and Josh Howard may not be the answer either, but Nachbar?

 

I remember thinking he was a good young talent a few years ago before he scooted back across the pond. 

I don't know anything about how he's been developing or if he's had any setbacks or injuries, or whatever, and I'm not insisting that Danny go sign this guy.  All I'm saying is that I'm glad he's looking at him. 

Look high, look low, look anywhere you can, Danny.