ESPN: Bynum's latest bruise from bowling
Did 76ers center Andrew Bynum cause further damage - including a new bone bruise and cartilage damage - to his knees while bowling?
ESPN: Bynum's latest bruise from bowling
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
Did 76ers center Andrew Bynum cause further damage - including a new bone bruise and cartilage damage – to his knees while bowling?
According to a report on ESPN.com, this might be the case. Citing multiple sources, ESPN.com reported that Bynum, who has yet to play for the Sixers, may have caused himself further damage while bowling.
There are several activities that are prohibited in standard NBA player contracts, but bowling is not one of them. Bynum is known to enjoy bowling, ESPN.com reported.
On Friday, Bynum reported that he experienced a setback in his recovery. Already hampered by a bruised bone in his right knee, Bynum said that he has also suffered a similar injury in his left knee. Bynum is scheduled to begin basketball related activities in early Dec.
Comments (70)
Wow.This really makes you wonder what this guy's commitment is to playing thisyear. He's getting paid no matter what and is a free agent after this season. What is his motivation to come back any time soon? All he needs to do is come back and show something in the last month to show he's healed for potential new teams. To be a part of a huge trade for this franchise and then to be out with a knee injury and then to bowl on that injured knee? Wow. Maybe he is the dog everyone in LA said he was.— Sewellmatt- Selfish Idiot!— WantToKnow
- Certainly seems at best to be questionable judgment to bowl when he can't do the job he is well-paid for. But unless I'm mistaken, the Sixers can give him a better contract than any other team in this situation, which would seem to suggest he has plenty of motivation to get on the court Unless he hates the east coast or something. Whatever he is, he's going to get paid one way or another.— PhillySubsMac
- Living in LA but still having my heart in Philly, this does NOT surprise me at all. I know the Sixers wanted to dump IA, but Bynum has never been committed to anything but himself. He was drafted at 17 and has been a pampered and spoiled throughout his career. His knees have been a problem the past 3+ seasons as has his attitude. He was busted parking in handicapped spots, he was tossed out of his last playoff game, he chose to shoot 3's even when the coach questioned his responses. In the end, Bynum is all about Bynum, not the team concept. He has made his money and will continue to make money as some team will offer him a multi-year deal next year based on his "potential". Philly is paying him $16 million this year and won't see him in uniform until at least the end of January.— drhoffman
- Don't be so harsh...maybe he's in a bowling league and his teammates needed him to defeat the upstart Ladies Auxiliary team.— Iron Giant
- OMG REALLY! wow... please don't sign him, this guy is bad news— main liner
- Just once I'd like to see one of these a**ho**s tied up in the back of a pickup and driven out of town while we all get to pelt him with tomatoes, not Jereys, the bland californians.— EagleEye61
- Seems to be a real pinhead.— Iron Giant
- I'm really starting to hate this man.— evolutionary
- I thought his most recent knee injury occurred while trying to escape the barber's chair.— bearsfriend
- Does this twerp bring to mind another infamous Sixer who rather would have just collected his paycheck instead of earning it? Does Derrick Coleman's name mean anything?!— vietnamvet
- Good idea to invest 4 past and future 1st rounders on this stooge. I understand the team was looking for cap relief from Iggy, but this is absurd. No wonder this team simply treads water year after year.— Repubrebirth
- Imagine if he tried to play basketball!— chriszak
- Exactly! LOL I don't know if the bowling story is true, but I believe his kness are genetically predisposed to deteriorate and he would be breaking down faster than the normal person even if he was using a wheelchair as transport from place to place. — barrywil
- Another big story broken by another national reporter. Why bother having beat guys, all the stories in all the sports are broken by national folks.— toe bee
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John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
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