Andrew Bynum Loves Playmates

on 04 3, 2009

If you have yet to see it, Andrew Bynum, the former starting center for the Lakers who went down with a torn MCL around 6 weeks ago, was hanging out at the Playboy Mansion last weekend. Why is this is a big deal or even news worthy you ask? Well numerous pictures were taken of the center dancing and even carrying a playmate on his shoulders. Now this is where I have trouble picking a side on how to feel about this situation. On one hand Bynum is around the same age as me and needless to say I would sacrifice a small toe or maybe even a nipple (depending upon how long of a slump I’ve been in with the ladies) to get a foot in the door at the mansion. Also, it’s not as if this is the first time an athlete has attended a party when he shouldn’t have, since it’s basic operating procedure now for any athlete to get in trouble after 4 am the day before a game. His own coach Phil Jackson even had his back when asked for a comment about the situation.

“I think there’s a lot being made out of that that is unnecessary,” Jackson said Tuesday. “This is a young guy. I don’t think Andrew is 22 yet, is he? He’s a 21-year-old guy. He’s been out of basketball 5 1/2-6 weeks. He’s got to have some energy and vent and have some fun. Now I don’t know if putting a girl on your shoulders…”

Oh you don’t think it was a good idea Phil? No wonder they call you the Zen-Master. After that comment I’m sold… You obviously know way more than any other human being alive. Yet, in hindsight as a coach don’t you think your starting center should be able to throw up a 100 pound something playmate on his shoulders? If Bynum was going to get hurt doing that, you might as well just chalk that up there with “slipping in the shower” or “straining yourself during pre-game stretching.”

Now moving on to why Phil or Lakers fans should be hating on Bynum right now. First off, isn’t he supposed to be rehabbing? I understand you need to take a break and go out for a few ‘pops,’ but come on. Wasn’t the entire Laker nation just bitching about how if Bynum would’ve been playing last year they would’ve been champs? Also, deep down we all know that Kobe Bryant, one of the most competitive players to ever lace them up, is pissed. Not only because Bynum can help the Lakers win a championship, but we know secretly he’s upset because Bynum can run around with playmates and not get in trouble…yet, he gets popped trying to smash at a Colorado hotel with no press around… I smell sour grapes.

Also did anyone hear John Calipari’s interview on ESPN? One of the funnier quotes I’ve heard during an interview in a long time… Here‘s the cliff notes version “Well I met with the guys and needless to say it was emotional. We had one guy who took it really hard.”
- It sounds like they were really heartbroken if one guy took it really hard.

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