There’s two things we wait to see from Bynum, his new hairstyle and for him to finally hit the court. Finally we have both and neither and had good reviews. Read more after the jump.
Bynum participated in practice on Friday including doing 5-on-5 workouts, but rather than giving coach Doug Collins hope it instead depressed him.
Collins said Bynum’s brief 5-on-5 workout only showed how far away he is from being able to play, and hinted at just what a lost season this has been for the team.
“He looked like a guy who hadn’t played in nine months,” Collins said. “I don’t think any bells and whistles should be sent off that he’s close to playing.”
Collins said watching Bynum go through a little practice only left him disappointed considering just how much the team’s big plans have been ruined by Bynum’s constant knee issues.
“It’s amazing seeing him standing out there; he distorted the whole practice,” Collins said. “You get visions of what might’ve been … He’s said that he’s going to play, but this season is slipping away. We’ve got 24 games after (this weekend). We’re eight (games) under .500, and we’ve got to play the Miami Heat four times.”
Collins said Bynum would inform them of any future updates, as he has during the entire process.
“You should talk to him,” Collins said. “I don’t want to be the messenger because they shoot messengers.”
“I’ll definitely be back sometime this year,” Bynum said earlier this week. “I’m focused on getting back and being right versus trying to rush.”
*For those of you interested in his hair, check the gallery above*
