magicbalala245 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 In Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum's first full-contact on-court workout Saturday, he leaned on an old friend -- literally. Bynum participated in half-court drills and banged bodies with Lakers backup center Derrick Caracter, who despite being a rookie is only six months younger than the sixth-year veteran. The two played prep basketball against each another in their home state of New Jersey. Now Bynum is prepping to make his return from offseason surgery on his right knee and his rehab is in the home stretch. "I want to [return] midway through December," Bynum said. "Hopefully, that's two weeks. It's looking more like a little bit later, probably. I have these two weeks here, then a week of practice. Realistically I'm looking at three weeks." The Lakers play in New Jersey two weeks from Sunday, three games into their upcoming seven-game road swing. The following Sunday they play in Toronto to finish the road trip. When asked if the Christmas Day showdown with the Miami Heat a little less than a month away was his "target" to return by, Bynum said, "I don't have a target. I just want to be back within three weeks, that's my personal goal." The 7-foot, 285-pound Bynum stressed that the timeline he presented was his and his alone. "That's just me, what I want," Bynum said. "The training staff and other people may see things differently and want to slow it down. I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Kinda kool I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 In all honesty, Lakers doing fine without him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 ^No we aren't, have you watched our defense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 In all honesty, Lakers doing fine without himThe Bulls did fine without Jordan also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 The Bulls did fine without Jordan also.? worst comparison ever. Lakers doing fine without him. They're having Pau Gasol as the starting center and Lamar Odom as the starting PF who opens up the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 ? worst comparison ever. Lakers doing fine without him. They're having Pau Gasol as the starting center and Lamar Odom as the starting PF who opens up the floorGood job, you forgot about having a reliable big man off the bench. But thats okay though cause you only have half a brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Good job, you forgot about having a reliable big man off the bench. But thats okay though cause you only have half a brain.I never said we don't need him back. I said we're doing a fine job without him. I mean, it's certain that Bynum would make our team better because he would get us some rebounds and all this... But my point is that the Lakers are really doing fine without Andrew. They're 13-3. And the playoffs matter the most for the Lakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 I never said we don't need him back. I said we're doing a fine job without him. I mean, it's certain that Bynum would make our team better because he would get us some rebounds and all this... But my point is that the Lakers are really doing fine without Andrew. They're 13-3. And the playoffs matter the most for the LakersWhich is why I said that the Bulls did fine without Jordan also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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