5 Reasons Why Andrew Bynum Has Even More Pressure to Succeed with the LA Lakers

When we last saw Andrew Bynum, he was leaving the court shirtless and defiant after a flagrant foul on J.J. Barea. It was perhaps the most disgraceful exit for a Lakers player in recent memory.

It was a moment that provoked outrage around the league and within the Lakers family. It also overshadowed what should have been a moment of growth for Bynum.

He was arguably the Lakers MVP after the All-Star break, the centerpiece of the team winning 17 out of 18 games. Bynum averaged a near double-double in the postseason (14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game), but all of that disappeared with one forearm.

It also didn’t help matters that Bynum Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
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