The Los Angeles Lakers wait on Center Andrew Bynum and his injured knee. His return date has now been pushed back to (perhaps) the start of the NBA Playoffs.
The Lakers are desperate for help at their big-man positions, as their place atop the NBA's West is shaky at best without Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. Bynum, who was expected to originally been back to the Lakers lineup by now, is still not fit for NBA action.
Team Officials are now saying that indications are, Bynum could be ready for the Playoffs. There will be no time to waste once the NBA Playoffs begin, and an Andrew Bynum that is not in NBA game-shape may be more a liability than help come playoff time. There really is not much the Los Angeles Lakers can do in that regard, and there needs to be patience while Bynum heals. Bynum is doing everything he can to rehabilitate his knee, which was temporarily dislocated to go with a deep bone bruise.
There is no doubt that a healthy Bynum and Gasol will make a huge difference in the Lakers' chances to make it to the NBA Finals. The prospect of facing the Phoenix Suns, with Shaquille O'Neal, or Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs without the Lakers' big-men will probably spell a playoff finish for Los Angeles.
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