Kupchak watches Drew with his own eyes
Lakers Blog —
And likes what he sees . Not content to rely on a game of telephone for his info, Mitch Kupchak hopped a flight to Atlanta for a closer look at Andrew Bynum's workout regimen, which includes running, weights and roundball drills. The bird's eye view has left the Lakers GM with no worries over Drew's readiness come camp's opening or lingering problems from the surgery needed to smooth out rough spots from the knee dislocation. Instead, Kupchak is talking up Bynum at 100% strength when the preseason officially kicks off, citing visible improvements in areas like conditioning, ...
Kupchak goes to Atlanta to check on Bynum
The Lakers Nation —
... O.C. Register: Andrew Bynum is running on the track. He’s hitting the weights. He’s doing basketball drills. More importantly, the young Lakers center shows no signs of any lingering problems from his knee surgery. ...
Watching Andrew Bynum Work Out
ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog —
... Janis Carr of the Orange County Register says that the young big man on whom the Lakers are pinning much of their hopes has been working out with a personal trainer in Atlanta. ...
Kupchak Is Pleased With Bynum's Progress
FanHouse —
... , yes, yes it is. Kupchak traveled to Atlanta this week to gauge with his own eyes Bynum's progress, and his report should relieve nervous Laker fans.From Janis Carr from the Orange County Register (via ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Janis Carr of The Orange County Register: “Kupchak didn’t rely on second-hand reports. He traveled to Atlanta earlier this week to check on the fourth-year player from New Jersey and said he liked what he saw. “I could see improvement in his body, his conditioning and mobility,” Kupchak said. “I didn’t see any signs of effects from the surgery.” Kupchak said he expects Bynum to report to training camp at full strength, considering camp doesn’t start for another month. “He told me that he is ready to comeback (to L.A.) to start playing full-court drills,” he said. “He ...
Mitch Kupchak Gives Andrew Bynum the Seal of Approval
SLAM Online —
... GM Mitch Kupchak went to see his prized center workout in Atlanta, and he came away impressed. From the Orange County Register: ...
An Update on the Young, Rehabbing Titans
The Sporting Blog —
... Things are looking up for Bynum, who missed the second half of the season, and the playoffs, with a busted knee. The Orange County Register has Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak going to observe Bynum run, lift weights, and engage in drills. No ball yet, but Mitch is pleased: "I could see improvement in his body, his conditioning and mobility. I didn't see any signs of effects from the surgery." ...
Re-Live the Glory, on Blu-ray
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... . And most importantly, the man who will allegedly carry the Lakers to the title next year, is expected to be 100% by training camp. ...
The Hoop Doctors Daily Dimes: 08/29
The Hoop Doctors —
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Kupchak goes to Atlanta to check on Bynum
Extension for the Young, Black and Gifted One?
Canis Hoopus —
... 2004 winds down, only three members of the 2005 class have received extensions so far:
#1 pick Andrew Bogut got $60 million over 5 years from the Bucks (plus $12 million in potential incentives)
Deron Williams and Chris Paul both got max deals for 4yrs with player options for both (about $64 million right now, but could change with annual cap calculations).
As other members of the class get some extension buzz (Danny Granger and Andrew Bynum to be specific), our very own Rashad McCants hasn't been mentioned at ...

