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[LALakersFan4Life]

Lakers coach Phil Jackson doesn't believe that center Andrew Bynum can obtain his goal of averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds this season.

"Well, I guess it's good to have goals," Jackson said. "It's not possible. There's just not enough offense for everyone to do that kind of stuff."

Jackson appeared to be referring to Bynum's ability to score twenty points a game with offensive threats like Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom in town.

"That's realistic, 10 rebounds, three blocks, some changed shots ... maybe a charge a game - those are the things we want to see happen with his defense," Jackson said. "That's going to make us a good team."

http://www.dailynews...rts/ci_10624679

More mind games from PJ.

[ファイナルファンタジ]

Our team is full of scorers though. Although it might not be 20 points maybe a little less, but I think his rebounds would be better.

[L.A.K.E.R]

The master at playing mind-games. This will only pump Bynum up even more

[Equilibrium]

Well obviously.

It has nothing to do with mind games. Its the truth.

We have too many offensive options for that to ever happen.

[Vaporize]

I guess we have to settle for 19.9ppg /9.9rpg
We got too many offensive weapons so don't worry Drew.
People think we fans expect bynum with 25/15. That's why they think we overate him, but that won't happen with this lineup.

[daco_inc]

Yea Phil's probably trying to motivate him, but he's also being realistic. With the Celtics big 3, none of them averaged 20 or more. And you know Kobe is going to average at least 24. Plus we have a deep bench. There's so much offense on this team, it's ridiculous.

[Synergy]

There's no way he can get 20, he would be more of the defensive weapon for the Lakers IMO. There's the key offensives players such as Kobe, Pau and Odom I don't see how Bynum would be able to squash 20 points per game while Kobe and others do aswell.

[Tobias Fünke]

40/20!

[lyk13]

Every one of them is a contributor, no matter what one averages, as long as the wins keep racking in...we are good. :good:

Unless we average 130ppg...:lol:

[netlord]

with Pau and odom he can't average that, rebounds probably yes, but not points, I don't think that is his job. He has to be a defensive player more than anything, and if we have troubles offensively, and Pau is not having his day, he can come in and fill up.

[Louizzle]

I doubt Bynum will even average over 14-15 points and his rebounding will go down when Pau's out there with him. I think Kobe's scoring average will go down too since the coaching staff looks to rest him more.

Bynum is probably capable of averaging 20 and 10 though if he wasn't on a star studded team.

[lyk13]

I'd see Kobe averaging 25, Pau and Andrew 15 each or between 15 and 20...LO probably close to 15 too.

[ファイナルファンタジ]

Kobe - 30 ppg
Bynum - 20 ppg
Pau - 20 ppg
Lamar - 15 ppg
D-Fish - 13 ppg
Rest of the team - 10 ppg

[Nirvana]

Kobe - 30 ppg
Bynum - 20 ppg
Pau - 20 ppg
Lamar - 15 ppg
D-Fish - 13 ppg
Rest of the team - 10 ppg

Not going to happen, :lol: .

I couldn't even make it happen in NBA 2K8.

Kobe will have like 27PPG, Pau will have 18PPG, Bynum will have 16PPG and then it's a toss up for the rest of the team.

[ファイナルファンタジ]

Haha yeh I know, just messing around.
I also feel like Kobe's mpg will drop as well since I have a feeling we'll be blowing out teams meaning more minutes for the bench and less for the starters. This could also mean their (the starters) numbers will drop a bit as well.

[MDI]

he's right

we have a ton of scoring options on the team

[GCMD]

That doesn't mean he's not capable of putting up 20/10 any given night.

If Bynum avgs 20/10, the Lakers will go 78-4 and sweep the playoffs. Write it down...book it.

Of COURSE, that's assuming Pau and Kobe are healthy and putting up their career avgs.


As for LO, his stats will not APPROACH 20/10...doubt he even gets close to his career avg.

[lakerfool]

Let's ship his arse out for Kidd then!!!!

[Mr. 24]

I think Drew will play more defence than offence seeing we have a lot of scorers and a deep bench.