It is interesting that my first ever blog entry would be about the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, I am a die hard Dodger fan, I practice law for a living, and I love politics. Needless to say, basketball is a bit out of my comfort zone, but after watching Game 5 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Hornets I couldn't help but make an interesting observation. Granted, I was falling in and out of consciousness as I had worked a full day and played softball game immediately thereafter, sleep was beginning to get the better of me. But I made an interesting observation nevertheless.
While the Hornets were concerned with shutting down Kobe Bryant (and his now famous ankle) and Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum quietly put together a rather impressive playoff performance. Bynum finished with 18 points, second only to Bryant's 19. He also ended up with 10 rebounds and went 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Comparatively, Gasol and Odom combined for 15 rebounds and went 8 of 9 from the line. So Bynum did almost as much as Odom and Gasol combined. Not bad for a guy who took a lot of heat this year for several reasons and who some fans were calling to be traded.
Should the Hornets allow a similar performance from Bynum in Game 6, he will put the final nail in their coffin.
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