Andrew Bynum Missed a Few Rebounds
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Andrew Bynum, the L.A. Lakers center, is seven feet tall. He weighs 285 pounds ( almost 130 kilograms ). His main job with the Lakers is to provide a defensive presence in the interior. Andrew Bynum’s task is to grab rebounds, block shots and convince people not to drive to the basket.
In a game with the Philadelphia 76ers, Andrew Bynum scored eighteen points in almost thirty minutes. He was good from the field and good from the foul line. His four assists countered the five turn-overs that he made. His offense certainly contributed to a 114 - 102 Lakers win:
Box Score: Lakers / 76ers
What is noticeable though is the rebound statistic. In almost thirty minutes of court time, Andrew Bynum grabbed three rebounds. - Three! - How is that possible? He is one of the biggest people on the basketball court. For example, Andrew Bynum towers over the Lakers guard, Derek Fisher. As a guard, Derek Fisher plays away from the basket and, even then, he grabbed five rebounds.
How does someone who is seven feet tall, with a wide reach, manage only three rebounds in thirty minutes? Perhaps this is an example of a basketball phenomenon that makes Coach Phil Jackson mediate and try to go to his ‘quiet place’.
Catherine Forsythe
2 Comments
TBAN
December 4th, 2008
at 2:58pm
Rebounding is an art, which takes practice and desire, which most people who don’t play the game competetively don’t realize. When Dennis Rodman played with the bulls his basketball intelligence was overlooked because of his antics; he studied how the ball came off when shots were made from a specific spot on the floor, and was able to take over games because he KNEW where it was coming off.
Give Bynum a chance–he is young, overpaid and was injured a lot of this year. If he still doesn’t rebound in 2 years, then you can criticize him.
forsythe
December 4th, 2008
at 5:18pm
TBAN, I completely agree with your ‘rebounding’ comments. I also think that being a bit “odd” works to one’s advantage, as in the case of Mr Rodman. My comments about young Mr Bynum were more from suprise than criticism. I think that one of the things that is working against Andrew Bynum is that the guards allow penetration. It moves Andrew Bynum out of rebound position and he cannot gain position when the shot goes up.
Thanks for commenting on this post - much appreciated.
Catherine