ESPN's Bayless: Sixers suckers in Bynum trade
According to Skip Bayless of ESPN, there's really no reason for the 76ers to await anxiously the results of Andrew Bynum's Dec. 20 checkup.
ESPN's Bayless: Sixers suckers in Bynum trade
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
According to Skip Bayless of ESPN, there’s really no reason for the 76ers to await anxiously the results of Andrew Bynum’s Dec. 20 checkup.
Bayless, one of the hosts on ESPN’s “First Take,” said on Tuesday’s show that the Sixers were the suckers in the four-team trade that landed Dwight Howard with the foundering Los Angeles Lakers.
“I spoke the other day to a very reliable Sixers source - I spoke to somebody I trust - who told me and confirmed to me Andrew Bynum’s knees are shot,” Bayless said. “We’re talking about beyond repair, progressive arthritis, deep degeneration, unfixable.
“The source said that he will try to play,” Bayless continued. “He might even occasionally over the next year or two have a decent game here and there. But long-term this will get only worse – only worse. So bottom line, the Sixers got taken in this trade that ultimately landed Dwight Howard in Los Angeles.”
Bynum on Monday said that his right knee, site of the first bone bruise, feels fine, adding that it is the left knee, the one he hurt while bowling, that is causing him pain.
“There is nothing I can really do about it; it’s arthritis in the knees,” Bynum said. “The cartilage is missing so that’s not something that’s going to re-grow itself. Maybe in the future, next three to five years there may be something out there that really does help. For right now it’s kind of just a waiting game.”
Also, for the 1,823rd time, this reveals what a complete sleaze bag Stern is: he fines NBA championship coach Poppovich for looking after his players, and allows total deceit and theft to be a valid policy if it benefits the Lakers.
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So my complaining about giving up too much for the trade was warranted after all. This is on Collins. He just doesnt want to play young players. Even the ones on his team now he has no interest in. If Vuc was still here he'd be right next to Arnett. And Harkless? He'd be strawberry mansion practing his jump shot on game days. I dont think Collins think he gave up anything anyway. It is what it is.— Zeru- With all due respect, the condition of Andrew Bynum's knees was never a secret. Not only was it well known before the trade... and for years before the trade... but the Sixers doctors also got a good look at him and his medical records before approving the trade. They can play the "wronged party" all they want now, but they knew exactly what they were getting into and went ahead anyway. This has nothing to do with the Lakers or the league or Andrew Bynum's bowling. This has everything to do with the Sixers making a laughably bad decision.— kobrakai7474
@Q: Spot on, my friend! The Stern handling of Popovich was vindictive and heavy handed, typical of the Little Napoleon. Grep Popovich is one of those all time NBA coaches that has the respect of all. Larry Brown always spoke glowingly of Pop when he was at the helm of the Sixers and every one of his Spurs teams played the game "the right way" as Larry was always fond of saying. This deal smells. And the stench either comes from down LA Way or it smells on the local level. I hope the truth somehow comes out. Now, if we can only mind meld the Phillies into signing Hamilton tonight.......... :)- Methinks Stern was more concerned with Las Vegas and the oddsmakers and degenerate gamblers than with the fans where the Popovich episode was concerned. The Pro leagues, particularly the NFL and NBA, are very much aware of the barrels of money gambled on their sports and accusations of cheating. When a coach holds out his stars for "rest" whether warranted or not (and I agree with Popovich), bookmakers are not happy campers nor the bettors. Stern has never shown much insterest in what fans think or feel. — chuckw
- He has a ONE YEAR contract folks. If he's damaged goods like Clueless er ...Bayless says, then his money comes off the books and the Sixers can use it to sign a good player next season. The team had to move Iggy and they did. Shame they gave up some young talent and a number 1 though.— Servo
- does insurance cover his salary or what? Draft picks hurt here if he never plays but there should be some medical approach that could help get him on the court this year. He's only 25 isn;t he?— connorjr
- Bynum said 3-5 years before a possible resolution. That sounds like a quote from a doctor. I believe him. If you put him on the court before then,he'll aggravate the injury to one knee or the other or an ankle or...... He'll probably never play for us. Move on....— philsix6
- Seriously , everyone knew... Hell he hasnt played a full season in three years.— daytonhawk
- Seriously , everyone knew... Hell he hasnt played a full season in three years.— daytonhawk
- skip bayless talked to "a source"? gimme a break. this guy wouldn't know journalism if he was wearing Bob Woodward's underwear on his head. complete hack.— Ryan
- Maybe the Sixers can trade him for Greg Oden.— zeke128
- How did we get taken. Bynum is not weighing us down like Brand's contract did. I don't care if Bymun plays or not. You can't miss what you never had. That being said the plan needs to be who do we target when that money is freed up.... BTW Bayless is a fraud.— BigVilFromWestPhil
- also the Lakers don't seem to benefiting from the trade either. Howard may not re-sign there anyway.. It's all a wash. Let this young core grow. I like what we have. I was probably the first person to jump on the Moultrie bandwagon.... I may also be the first to jump off. He is become a big disappointment. Moultrie = Hollowman— BigVilFromWestPhil
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.
