LA Boy
Years ago
it's his second game now, and I just can't resist anymor...a friend of mine was at the game the other night and said during the pre-game introduction it went:
"And now, for your world champion LA Lakers at center...DJ MBENGA!!!" it was hilarious!
LA Boy
Years ago
didn't finish writing the thread...
DJ's doing alright too! grabbed 9boards in 9min of the 1st quarter last game and tallied 14 for the game with 4 block shots!
he got 6boards now in second quarter.
M0PPA
Years ago
Good on Mbenga for making the most of the opportunity and getting to show what he has obviuosly been able to do at trainings, etc over the years.
As for Bynum. I can't believe he's missing time due to that hack he recieved against Houston they other day.
Yeah it was a hard foul and he was holding his arm after he knock down the free throws. But I'm pretty sure Kobe and co were rolling thier eye's as Bynum walked back to the bench holding his arm as if it was broken.
He's a good young player with a huge upside but he's as soft as butter sometimes and that might be his glass ceiling. I can't believe how fragile he is.
I thought they might have utilised Kurt Rambis teach him a few things about being hard nosed and toughen him up a bit before he left town.
XztatiK
Years ago
Hehe another double-double for big DJ! Who needs Pau?
Triple-Double alert! Watch LO, 8,9,6 in the 3rd qtr.
LA Boy
Years ago
And Ron too 5/8/7
I think Bynum just need to learn to protect himself better. never underestimate the physicality of a NBA game (have you ever seeing a retired NBA veteran walk?), especially for post players having to receive hard fouls and banging bodies; not to mention those who are actually dominant gets extra hard hits.
that's why I always feel sorry for D Howard, he gets beat up so bad.
XztatiK
Years ago
Yeah good call, they're not moving much though, we jinxed them.
LA Boy
Years ago
this is insane DJ Mbenga-
29min, 10pts (5/9), 12 reb, 4blk
looks like Ben Wallace's statline to me
DB5
Years ago
^^ Ben Wallace wishes! 10 pts would be his career total in points.
XztatiK
Years ago
2 blocks for DJ in the last few minutes and he's got his dub-dub.
I actually don't mind Bynum being rested. I hope he's not pussying-out himself but if the Phil decides to give the stars a few games off here and there when they're sore I'm all for it. I honestly don't think there's much chance of us NOT getting the best record in the west.
Good to see them clear the bench at the end there. Shannon Brown had a good one.
LA Boy
Years ago
yeah, especially against Memphis! he can sit that one out for the rest of his career if he wants to!
also remember one thing, DJ's the 11th man off the bench!
LC
Years ago
Look at Luce Longley - the guy walks around like a 60 year old...his back and knees are shot.
orbit
Years ago
A 60 year old due to his extremely fat wallet throwing his back out...
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