Phil exposes Bynum's stupidity
- From: "s_knight8" <s_knight8nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 31 Oct 2005 09:48:37 EST
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/atoz/article_741477.php
It figured to be interesting for Andrew Bynum, the youngest player drafted
into the NBA, to be coached by Phil Jackson, who has long held a
philosophical belief the league stunts the growth of the teenagers it makes
into professionals.
On Thursday, when Bynum turned 18, Jackson put a twist on the stock rookie
hazing and ordered Bynum to sing "Happy Birthday" to himself in front of the
team.
But Jackson's ways are usually less lowbrow than that. On Saturday, as the
Lakers prepared to shoot their practice-ending free throws (they have to run
sprints if they don't make a certain number), Jackson locked in on Bynum
again.
Announcing that the 15 players in practice, each taking a turn, would need
to make 12 free throws to end practice, Jackson suddenly added: "What
percentage is that, Andrew?"
Jackson is aware Bynum was a diligent student at St. Joseph High in
Metuchen, N.J. The response to Jackson's query, though, came immediately and
with each syllable drawn out in the manner of a kid whose teacher has asked
for way too much.
"I have no idea," Bynum said.
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