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Mon May 18, 2009 7:41 am EDT

Bynum comes through for Lakers in Game 7

By Joe Zedalis

The Los Angeles Times called center Andrew Bynum(notes) a human pendulum against the Houston Rockets, swinging back and forth between scoreless games, of which he logged three, and productive efforts.

In Game 7, he had 14 points on six-for-seven shooting. He also had six rebounds, two blocked shots and a steal in 22 minutes.

"Andrew played great," forward Pau Gasol(notes) said. "His production was very, very good. He played aggressive, he controlled the boards and he was a presence. We need that from him consistently. We're going to need that in the next series against a front lineup that is going to be a lot bigger than Houston's."

The Denver Nuggets will not be throwing a 6-foot-6 center at the Lakers. There is also 6-11 center Nene, who averaged career highs across the board this season — 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots a game while shooting a remarkable 60.4%, according to the Times.

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. Manollo
    1. Posted by Manollo Mon May 18, 2009 8:01 am EDT

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    It's about damn time!
  2. Scott
    2. Posted by Scott Mon May 18, 2009 8:01 am EDT

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    Well, Bynum and company cannot afford to half-a$$ their way against the Nuggets. Otherwise, it will be the Nuggets in 6!
    http://www.theklowntimes.net
  3. sly dogg
    3. Posted by sly dogg Mon May 18, 2009 8:07 am EDT

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    LA Laker's In 6...
  4. bosspete_007
    4. Posted by bosspete_007 Mon May 18, 2009 8:21 am EDT

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    LA in 6.. or even 5
  5. Ladiesman217
    5. Posted by Ladiesman217 Mon May 18, 2009 8:22 am EDT

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    Yeah right!!!! its about time!!!!! its time to rise from the ashes!!!! no matter who the opponent is LETS JUST PLAY THE DAMN LAKERS BASKETBALL!!!! LETS GO!!!!
  6. redlion
    6. Posted by redlion Mon May 18, 2009 8:23 am EDT

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    Win or lose, Lakerrrrrs all the way!
  7. Tsinoy
    7. Posted by Tsinoy Mon May 18, 2009 8:27 am EDT

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    nuggets in 6...
  8. Kenneth M
    8. Posted by Kenneth M Mon May 18, 2009 8:38 am EDT

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    I know this is a rumor, because they said Andrew Bynum scored a bucket...that can't be true...i've seen him play...out
  9. Big Daddy Spank
    9. Posted by Big Daddy Spank Mon May 18, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    I see there are already some scrotum rollers(denver in 6) in the house. laker nation biotches, what!?!?!?!?!?!
  10. Nick M
    10. Posted by Nick M Mon May 18, 2009 9:02 am EDT

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    Rockets gave the Lakers a little scare but thats exactly what they needed. I think a game 7 with the rockets will prove to be better then even a sweep. I think Bynum will have a easier time against the bird man then he did yao....
  11. Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!)
    11. Posted by Chris M (2009 NBA CHAMPION LAKERS!) Mon May 18, 2009 9:26 am EDT

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    What are the haters going to say when Bynumite finally gets into a groove and starts demolishing people loke we all know he can? He is still really young and is only getting better! I look for him to have more consistency against the Chicken McNuggets! Lakers in 09!
  12. Jason R
    12. Posted by Jason R Mon May 18, 2009 10:27 am EDT

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    The Lakers are about the destroy Denver and their overrated team of villains
  13. Nick M
    13. Posted by Nick M Mon May 18, 2009 11:18 am EDT

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    You miss 30+ games and your only warm up games come at the end of the season and you need to regain y our edge while playing in the playoffs? Of course he's not gona come out averaging 20 and 10 like before he got injuried. Just stay out of foul trouble and you will be extremely helpful.
  14. WestCoast Laker
    14. Posted by WestCoast Laker Mon May 18, 2009 11:20 am EDT

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    Bynumite is back!! haha..Dunk the nuggets!!
  15. Chide
    15. Posted by Chide Mon May 18, 2009 11:28 am EDT

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    its going to be a good serious...melo usually plays like crap against the lakers...we will see what happens in this serious...Lakers will win...
  16. KNICKS :(
    16. Posted by KNICKS :( Mon May 18, 2009 11:29 am EDT

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    The Lakers have advantages over every team left in the field. If Gasol does a Dirk impression Denver can forget it. It will not even matter if Kobe scores 30. Odom can negate birdman and so on. Denver's only hope is J.R. off the bench. If he hits his jump shot and is driving to the basket all bets are off because the Lakers can't defend him.
  17. Trey W
    17. Posted by Trey W Mon May 18, 2009 11:41 am EDT

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    lakers in 6 cuz they juss too god and have 2 many offensive weapons
    and they got better defense than the nuggets
    and wen it comes down to it they got KOBE BRYANT DUH!!!
  18. Sara T
    18. Posted by Sara T Mon May 18, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    it comes down to coaching and cry-baby karl will start to work on the refs as soon as a microphone is in his face he will cry about all the calls the lakers will get in game one by his foul hungry thuggetts
  19. lazboyxm
    19. Posted by lazboyxm Tue May 19, 2009 2:28 am EDT

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    Yippeee! may the best team prevail! Go Lakuhs! umf!
  20. KNICKS :(
    20. Posted by KNICKS :( Tue May 19, 2009 10:19 am EDT

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    The questions you must ask is, How do you stop the Lakers? Did Houston really stop the Lakers?

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