He doesn’t like dancing, though—his knees would give out. Birthday cake is no-go as well—it’s counterproductive to his conditioning. Block parties are where Bynum goes crazy.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ center denied an incredible 10 shots against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon setting a franchise record and tying the NBA playoff record. He also dropped 10 points and inhaled 10 boards, recording the Lakers’ first triple-double since Magic Johnson did it back in 1991.
Here’s one if his most emphatic blocks on Nugget’s rookie Kenneth Faried.
As Dwight Howard watches the playoffs, his title as the league’s best center is up for grabs. If Bynum continues to play with such a level of dominance on the way to a championship, he deserves claim to it.
Of course, comparing Bynum to Howard is premature. Not to take anything away from the 24-year-old (yeah, Bynum is just 24 years old), but the Nuggets are a vertically-challenged ball club. You must combine that with the fact that this is the first season in which he’s put it all together.
And his historic performance is coming just months after a string of reported immaturity. Rumors swirled of Bynum being a cancer inside the Lakers locker room, and his three-point attempt and benching were the climax of that drama.
But now, all the critics that highlighted his immaturity rather than his rebounding are silent. Those that pointed out his inability to stay healthy instead of his postgame are mute.
As unquestionable as it is to call Howard the league’s best center, it’s equally undeniable to call Bynum’s the league’s second best.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
