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Potentially disastrous Lakers news: Andrew Bynum injury
Five minutes into tonight's matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers came these images -- a picture of pain for every Lakers fan. Andrew Bynum went down, with what was described by commentators as a hyperextention of his knee. It is worth noting that this was his ...
Potentially disastrous Lakers news: Andrew Bynum injury
Video: Andrew Bynum Knee Injury
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Video: Andrew Bynum Knee Injury
youtube.com — Video replay and facial expressions of Kobe and Bynum on injury play.... (more) Video: Andrew Bynum Knee Injury
Lakers Win, Bynum Goes Down, Again
Lakers Win, Bynum Goes Down, Again
laballtalk.com — The Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies but the loss of Andrew Bynum is by far the more... important issue at hand. (more) Lakers Win, Bynum Goes Down, Again
3 Comments
  • mookie mookie
    +3
    Thankfully his initial x-rays came back negative, but the full extent is not known yet.
    Posted 2/1/2009 respond (flag)
  • MoonDogLeft MoonDogLeft
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    I was watching last night - bad scene. Eve worse was how the Grizzlies fell apart. Not that it came as a shock. Without Bynum, Lakers don't win the championship.
    Posted 2/1/2009 respond (flag)
  • TheProgram TheProgram
    +2
    Yep Bynum has to be there for the Lakers to win a title...period...no doubt about it!
    Posted 2/1/2009 respond (flag)
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Sunday Six Pack - Bynum’s knee, Bogut’s return and Shaq’s love for Kobe
NBAMate — ... happened last year, and we all know what ensued. The Lakers still ended up #1 out West but fell short in the Finals due to a lack of defense and toughness - the exact ingredients Bynum was supposed to provide. A Stern Warning has photos and the story. UPDATE: ...

Oh Boy, Lakers Fans did not have a Good Night.
Blaze of Love — ... (Thanks to A Stern Warning for the cap.) And here is the live action video of the newest Andrew Bynum knee injury, courtesy of our boys, the  Hoop Doctors. ...

Global Coverage & News From Home
JR, On Fire — ... is all over the NBA. First he takes a look at the Los Angles Lakers and centre Andrew Bynum's injury that occurred today. How much will this hurt the Lakers chances of another title run. Then he finds a ...

Fireside Chat with 2nd Round Reach
Pete Marasmitch - a Toronto Raptors blog — ... Pete Marasmitch welcomes Brendan K. O'Grady of 2nd Round Reach. Aside from being a fantasy guru, Brendan also happens to be a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Raptors' executioner opponent tomorrow. Pete: Brendan! How goes? Brendan: Heya. Goes pretty well, considering it's Monday. Pete: And considering the status of your founder, Andrew Bynum? Brendan: Indeed. Mookie talked me off the ledge but... jeez... Pete: How bad is it, anyway? ...

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