May 25, 2013

Andrew Bynum Claims Kobe Bryant Stunted His Growth in LA (Video)

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*Now that he’s gone from LA and is in Philly with the 76ers, Andrew Bynum is speaking out against Kobe Bryant. Even thought they shared success, going through 3 NBA Finals, winning two Championships, and both being named All-Stars last season, Bynum feels that Bryant’s ball-hogging ways hurt his development as one of the league’s best [...]




Andrew Bynum Going to Court Over Neighbor Dispute

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*Andrew Bynum sued his neighbors, saying they are racist and violent. But now they’re turning it back on him, saying he’s the source of all their issues. The former Laker still has a home in California, where Ramond and Cindy Beckett claim he’s got some thangs going on in his household. The suit filed against [...]




Big NBA Trade: Dwight Howard to Lakers; Andrew Bynum to 76ers

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*Finally, after months of speculation, it looks like the Dwight Howard trade to the Lakers has happened. Here’s what ESPN is reporting A source with direct knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com’s Marc Stein the Lakers will receive Howard, the Denver Nuggets will acquire Andre Iguodala, the 76ers will receive Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, [...]




NBA Levies $25,000 Fine and 5-Game Suspension on Lakers Center Andrew Bynum

Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers is ejected from play against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2011 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Update … Lakers center Andrew Bynum was suspended by The NBA has suspended Lakers center Andrew Bynum for the first five games next season and fined him $25,000 for his flagrant foul on Dallas guard J.J. Barea on Sunday. Tuesday Bynum apologized, saying it didn’t reflect his upbringing or the Lakers’ organization. The foul was [...]




Video: Bynum Ejected for Elbow to Barea; Lakers Swept from Series by Dallas

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*En route to being swept by Dallas with a 122-86 loss, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum probably figured he had nothing to lose except a lot money from being fined by the NBA and blatantly delivered an elbow to the chest of Mavericks point guard JJ Barea Sunday afternoon. Immediately after the cheap shot, [...]




Down 2-0 to Dallas, Lakers Have ‘Trust Issues,’ Says Bynum

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*Not only is Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum not surprised to see the Lakers down 2-0 to the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference semifinal, but he believes the Lakers’ problems are “deeply rooted” and they have to overcome “trust issues” with each other. An irritated Bynum vented for six minutes in front of [...]




Good News for Lakers: They Meet the Prez Again (Video) and Get Bynum Back

President Obama and Lakers Coach Phil Jackson share a laugh during a visit to a Washington, DC, Boys and Girls Club on Monday.

*Breaking with the tradition of congratulating teams at the White House, President Barack Obama took the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with him to a community service project at a Boys and Girls Club on Monday. The president and players led by NBA star Kobe Bryant joined with the youth in putting together care packages [...]




Rihanna Refuses to Get Paid to Be Naked

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*Rihanna has shown off her sexy legs and model physique in some skimpy clothing, but she won’t go nude, at least not for a dollar. She recently stated that she’s turned down several offers to pose for the cover Playboy Magazine. She told New York’s Hot 97 audiences on Tuesday her interesting bit of news, [...]




Bynum May Miss game 4; Knee ‘Questionable’

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti speaks to Andrew Bynum about his knee in game 3 of the 2010 NBA Finals

*Despite finishing with a near double-double (nine points and 10 rebounds) in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 91-84 Game 3 NBA Finals victory Tuesday over the Boston Celtics, Andrew Bynum suffered a setback in his ongoing battle with his injured right knee. A game after playing a personal postseason best 39 minutes Sunday, Bynum played just [...]