Tale of the Tape: Robin Lopez vs Andrew Bynum
Coach Gentry was having no part of it when I asked him how important the Robin Lopez - Andrew Bynum match-up is. He talked about needing a team effort, especially on the defensive end and then he went on and talked for two minutes about how great Kobe is. Respect.
Still, I think this is a fun match-up. Without Channing, we won't get the full Suns effect of the one-two inside/outside punch but we will get another peek at where Robin is in his development.
CAUTION: This is just one game. One small pop quiz in a long education process (but it is a fun one).
Robin said this about the match-up, "Obviously he's a very talented player. Very physical. I think I got to keep him from catching it too deep and getting too close to the basket."
Tale of the Tape:
*stats from Hoop Data and Basketball-Reference.com
I was most surprised that Robin is getting almost two more field goal attempts per game. Perhaps that's because he's a better offensive rebounder and those are coming from put backs. That probably also accounts for the high FG%.
Where Bynum excels is on the defensive glass where his D rebounding rate is significantly higher than Robin's.
For all the hype that Bynum gets (as a fourth year player), Robin's numbers compare very favorably with a lot less experience.
Lets get ready to rumble!!!
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I think
Or at least I’m hoping that Robin will win this match-up. One of the main differences between the two players, I think, is that Bynum is the meeker of the two. Seems like if Bynum’s getting pushed around and taken out of his game, he stops contributing much. Robin seems like he goes hard every minute he’s on the court. Maybe it’s just my imagination, though.
Well
Robin broke a door. What’s Bynum ever broken?
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by Wil Cantrell on Mar 12, 2010 2:36 PM MST up reply actions
Robin will have to work hard defensively...
Bynum is a little more polished offensively and he has a length (He is longer,,,) and weight/strength advantage. I still think Robin takes it right at him,
"I especially liked the part where I dunked on the McDonalds All-American dude..."
Anonymous high-school player after a Virginia basketball state championship game...
Isn't raping someone illegal...?
"I especially liked the part where I dunked on the McDonalds All-American dude..."
Anonymous high-school player after a Virginia basketball state championship game...
I was hoping that he turning into scooby doo...
Although that would be rail of the rape.
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...this from a guy
who got offended at the mention of stealing a kid’s crutches…heh
wow, and I was going to snarkily say 'age?'
but Robin is actually younger. I did not know that.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Mar 12, 2010 4:04 PM MST reply actions
crap
Robin was born the year I graduated high school….which means he never new the pleasure of wearing OP or watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
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by Seth Pollack on Mar 12, 2010 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
...or suffering through "Up the Creek" or break-dancing...
Being born in the late 80’s does have some advantages…
"I especially liked the part where I dunked on the McDonalds All-American dude..."
Anonymous high-school player after a Virginia basketball state championship game...
or wearing high-waisted acid-wash jeans
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Too late to change the stupid twitter name. Did it as a joke to my teenager, but now I'm hooked on the news-feed aspect of twitter.
oh by the way
my oldest daughter, who was born in 1992, has a ‘Save Ferris’ T-shirt. Ferris lives forever.
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Too late to change the stupid twitter name. Did it as a joke to my teenager, but now I'm hooked on the news-feed aspect of twitter.
I was just going to go there,,,
"I especially liked the part where I dunked on the McDonalds All-American dude..."
Anonymous high-school player after a Virginia basketball state championship game...
definitely the movie
She loves the movie. A few years ago, when she was pre-teen and anything about high school kids was exciting, she and he friends watched that movie over and over. And then she ordered a ‘save ferris’ t-shirt online. I couldn’t help but laugh.
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Too late to change the stupid twitter name. Did it as a joke to my teenager, but now I'm hooked on the news-feed aspect of twitter.
Lopez and officials
Robin Lopez’s job will be harder because of the officials. He has to play well enough to beat the system.

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