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Could this be a Bynum-like resurrection?

Z, Varejao, and Bynum have prolonged their careers here, maybe Haywood could too.
 
wuck said:
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You never know WUCK he has the size and can bang nothing wrong with getting a few miles out of him till his contract is at the proper maturation for trade lol.
 
VAIN1 said:
You never know WUCK he has the size and can bang nothing wrong with getting a few miles out of him till his contract is at the proper maturation for trade lol.
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My response had nothing to do with Haywood. Would love Haywood to contribute.

My implied point was that the Cavs don't need anything similar to Bynum to happen again here (and I wouldn't exactly characterize it as a resurrection).
 
wuck said:
My response had nothing to do with Haywood. Would love Haywood to contribute.

My implied point was that the Cavs don't need anything similar to Bynum to happen again here (and I wouldn't exactly characterize it as a resurrection).
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Yeah, if what Bynum did with us qualifies as a resurrection, I no longer plan on observing Easter.
 
Yeah, resurrection was a poor choice of words.

The main similarity between the two is that they both recovered(ing) from severe injuries.
 
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Bynum has a degenerative condition that isn't likely ever going to truly be better again. Bynum was only 25 years old last summer, but his knee was 45 years old. Seemed like he might be able to play two dozen games if he rests for a year, but his condition will come back pretty quick once he starts playing an NBA schedule, regardless of how much rest he gets or what skill set he brings. He also seemed to have a number of emotional issues that made him a problem in practice and the locker room. It was bad news & he practically ruined last season by his mere presence. If you didn't like Mike Brown, you should send Bynum a thank you note. While Bynum isn't the only reason that Mike Brown is gone, he was a big contributing factor for sending the season into the gutter, which is why Brown got fired. But if the season hadn't gone sour, the Cavs would not have had a had a chance to win the lottery, which gave the Cavs a chance to get Lebron & Love. Damn, that gets complicated. Maybe we should all send Bynum a thank you note. No idea what to make of last season any more. Maybe it was like keeping a low pair in draw poker and picking up 3 aces. It all seems to have worked out in the end.

Haywood has had locker room issues in his career(ask Etan Thomas) but he seems like he's grown out of that and his foot condition seems like has a pretty decent chance at a full recovery especially if he keeps his weight down. The question with Haywood is whether or not he will have any skills left when his foot heals. Two years ago, Haywood looked like a serviceable decent defensive center for 20 minutes a game, even thought his offense had evaporated, either because of age, or because he was playing on a team that lacked scoring threats. But the difference between 33 and 35 years old can be vast in the NBA, so it's really hard to say if the Cavs will get a reinvigorated Haywood when he returns to the floor, or if they will get a shell of the player formerly known as Brendan Haywood. Cavs will probably know by the end of training camp. They only need him for one quarter and 6 fouls every few games, so it seems there is a pretty good chance that he could fill that job. My problem with Haywood is that I'd be surprised to see him step up and play two quarters of replacement level basketball for 50 straight games. That's what the Cavs will need if Andy has an injury. So my guess is that Haywood should be a decent situational role player when the team wants to play big, but I'd be surprised if he's real strategic depth for the team.

It would be great if the Cavs were able to make a trade to get better front court depth, but as of today, it looks like the Cavs are going to sit tight until the and keep their trading assets in the bank (no Timofey) until they see what they got in training camp.
 
col63onel said:
Yeah, if what Bynum did with us qualifies as a resurrection, I no longer plan on observing Easter.
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Is it just me or does the whole Bynum saga feel like an eternity ago? God, we really did hit as many rock bottoms as we possibly could before this off season, didn't we?
 
CavsSimmy said:
Is it just me or does the whole Bynum saga feel like an eternity ago? God, we really did hit as many rock bottoms as we possibly could before this off season, didn't we?
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Andrew Bynum destroying the Cavs locker room and getting Mike Brown fired brought us the team we have today. Think about that. We should be building a statue to him in front of The Gund if the Cavs win a Title in the next 2 years.
 
enigmatic said:
Andrew Bynum destroying the Cavs locker room and getting Mike Brown fired brought us the team we have today. Think about that. We should be building a statue to him in front of The Gund if the Cavs win a Title in the next 2 years.
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Not sure Dan would be happy with you referring to Quicken Loans Arena as, "The Gund"...:chuckle:
 
CavsSimmy said:
Is it just me or does the whole Bynum saga feel like an eternity ago? God, we really did hit as many rock bottoms as we possibly could before this off season, didn't we?
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The Bynum saga was barely a year ago, that's still a fresh memory. From the Safari when someone called the Cheesecake Factory to his abrupt dismissal from the team, there was never a dull moment surrounding Andrew Bynum. He was even accused of banging a team employee's wife!

I'm ashamed I was so excited when we were given hints he could play opening night.
 
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