Height/Weight: 7-0/285
| Birthdate: 10/27/1987
| Birthplace: Plainsboro, NJ
| Team: Los Angeles
| College: No College
| NBA Experience: 6
| Owned/Started%: 99/91 | Average Draft Position: 69.15
Bynum dominates on D in opener: Lakers center Andrew Bynum took just seven shots in Sunday’s Game 1 win over the Nuggets, however he still managed to thoroughly control the game with his postseason-record tying 10 blocks. He also added 13 rebounds while adding 10 points for the first Lakers’ postseason triple-double since 1991. Bynum played 36 minutes in the game, and the Lakers outscored the Nuggets by 23 in his time on the floor, while winning, 103-88. (Updated 04/29/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
If one criticism of Bynum’s play remains despite his breakout season, it is that he has yet to develop into an elite help defender; however he certainly looked as good as it gets on Sunday. Bynum also had five blocks in his final game of the regular season the previous Sunday against the Thunder, so he is on some kind of roll right now. He should be considered a must-start Fantasy center in all postseason Fantasy formats. (Updated 04/29/2012).
05/25/2012 15:14 Video: A musical plea for Kobe restraint
"You didn't have to take that shot, just drive the lane and dump it off to either Pau or Bynum. Those two guys are really tall, and when you keep it for yourself we never score enough."- A viral video discussing Kobe Bryant's shooting habits.
05/24/2012 00:49 The Lakers' world has turned, and signs say it's leaving Pau Gasol behind
The Lakers complimented Pau Gasol on his professionalism in the face of a tough year, but acknowledged a breakdown in trust between Gasol and the front office. Signs point to a strong possibility Gasol has played his last game as a Laker.
It was pretty much the same old story for Andrew Bynum during the 2010-11 regular season. He once again missed significant time due to his troublesome left knee (28 games), but showed flashes of his great potential when he was able to stay on the court. Bynum averaged 11.3 points and 9.4 rebounds during his sixth year in the league while shooting an impressive 57.4 percent from the field. While he did play extremely well during the postseason, Bynum displayed some of his immaturity when he decided to take a cheap shot at Dallas guard Jose Juan Barea in Los Angeles' final playoff game. That little stunt will now cost him the first five games of the next regular season, likely putting him out of commission for the first scoring period. Bynum will also have to answer to a new boss as Phil Jackson is no longer running the show in L.A. Mike Brown has taken over the as head coach and has already said the Lakers will not run their now notorious triangle offense. Instead, Brown will try and run the offense more through Bynum and fellow 7-footer Pau Gasol. However, the ball will still wind up in Kobe Bryant's hands more often than not, so don't expect the 23-year-old to suddenly become the focal point of the offense. While the talent is clearly there, Bynum's immaturity and consistent injury problems continue to stunt his development. He has now missed at least 17 games in each of the last four seasons and is already guaranteed to miss five this season. Despite being considered a No. 1 Fantasy C, owners should wait until the middle-rounds before taking Bynum. (Updated 8/29/11)
