Bynum's not here, but he made it all possible for Lakers
Published 4/25/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Young center's improved play gave Bryant hope, and without his injury, L.A. probably wouldn't have gone after Gasol
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DENVER -- Thanks for coming, Andrew.
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