Boy that Bynum/Bosh Rumor Died Pretty Fast

By Craig Kwasniewski

Trade rumors take on many different forms during a long 82-game regular season. Some are very real and just the right phone call from happening, some are created by the local media seeking that watercooler buzz on a slow news day and others are motivational ploys intended to light a fire under a player with very little motivation.

Hmmm, now that sounds a little too familiar. 

That Andrew Byunum for Chris Bosh trade was just that, a leak by the Lakers front office with the sole message: Pick up your game or we're shipping your ass to Toronto!

Andrew Bynum is signed under a very healthy contract through 2012-13 and is the favored son of Jim Buss (Jerry's successor). Pau Gasol goes down, Artest bangs his head, Kobe... well Kobe goes through his annual list of minor injuries (broken finger, back spasms, etc.) and Odom is Odom.  All eyes are on Drew, who's expected to rise up and carry the Lakers through the injuries.  Instead of busting out All-Star numbers, Bynum continues his very Benoit Benjamin disappearing act.  Two plays on, several minutes off, complaints that he's not getting enough touches... we've seen this before with every un-motivated big in the NBA. 

The Lakers simply got fed up with this act and played the only hand they could... the trade rumor.  What Bynum didn't expect was the excitement Lakers fans had and the fear generated in the rest of the NBA at the prospect of a very versatile Gasol-Odom-Bosh front line.

Drew responded averaging 20.7 points and 12.3 rebounds, way above his regular season numbers of 15.6 points and 8.5 rebounds as the Lakers went 2-1.  Safe to say, Drew got the message.

BTW - Bynum's not getting traded for Chris Bosh!  Besides being a motivational ploy, let's look at it further.  Bynum *IS* Jim Buss's guy.  Do not underestimate the power of that situation!  Many teams came through with interesting offers for Bynum and the Lakers turned down all of them.  Jim is slated to take over Jerry Buss's spot on the team and Bynum is his long-term cornerstone. Plus roster-wise Bosh doesn't fit.  Gasol is a 4 who can play the 5 and Bosh is a 4 only.  The Lakers, who's advantage is being long and big, find themselves getting a little smaller with Bosh.  It was never happening.

Comments

[Lawrs]

He gets to be the man in Toronto... Why wouldn't he want that. Better Toronto than the NJ.

[Brian]

Even if the trade doesn't happen now you don't know what you are talking about. This is still Doctor Buss's team and if he has to he will take Jimbo to the woodshed. Drew plays in spurts. Has for 5 years. That is when he isn't on the bench with one busted knee or another. You honestly think Drew is going to keep it up past the trade deadline? This kid couldn't get motivated by a mid-season very generous extension. His knees are going to be a full time liability. This isn't a rumor pal. Bosh is the real deal and even Jimbo Buss would have to make this trade. The only thing in the way are the contracts.

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Ditto to the man above. Drew needs his own team. Toronto is a perfect fit for him. Plus Bosh is Kobe's boy. Drew isn't. And we know what Kobe wants, Kobe gets.

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this is the one thing this bynum guy lacks - character.

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Bosh is a bit mediocre in my opinion and Bynum is really just a rebounder out there, and should develop some coordination. Plus, Andrew should see if he can grow some emotion, he's the blankest guy I've ever seen.

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As time passed (and possibly with the benefit of the short turn-around) the Lakers bigs just didn't seem interested in fighting to get low. I expect more of this in game 2.

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The Lakers simply got fed up with this act and played the only hand they could... the trade rumor. What Bynum didn't expect was the excitement Lakers fans had and the fear generated in the rest of the NBA at the prospect of a very versatile Gasol-Odom-Bosh front line.

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