LA Times reports Kobe Bryant had "significant" amount of fluid drained from knee

**Doc JS** · 05-17-10, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Grandmaster B

Kobe Bryant had a "significant amount of fluid" drained from his right knee recently and hasn't practiced with the Los Angeles Lakers since they advanced through the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday.
Bryant isn't the only Laker hurting. Center Andrew Bynum has practiced just once since the Lakers advanced past the Utah Jazz to the conference final. He said his right knee injury was "getting a little worse" after taking part in a team scrimmage on Saturday.
The Lakers had no comment when asked Monday for confirmation of Bryant's knee being drained.
Neither Bryant nor Bynum spoke to reporters Sunday.
Of Bryant, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said "He came out [Sunday] and shot a little bit and tried to get in rhythm. We hope that he's on board and his game is right at that point where it needs to be."
As for Bynum, Jackson said "I thought he played well [Saturday] and we're hopeful that he's going to be at that level."
ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave McMenamin contributed to this report.

how much weight (not literally..lol) should be put on this information in regards to the side on tonights game

None whatsoever...

Doc

**2daBank** · 05-17-10, 05:33 PM

absolutely none, if anything the knee should feel great today....maybe significant that he hasnt practiced all week but doubt it effects him much

**Grandmaster B** · 05-17-10, 05:39 PM

so you feel Bynum and Kobe will be at 100% tonight?

Suns like to run and run hard

**lakerboy** · 05-17-10, 05:42 PM

Suns will play the way La wants them to play.

**2daBank** · 05-17-10, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by Grandmaster B

so you feel Bynum and Kobe will be at 100% tonight?

Suns like to run and run hard

Bynum im not so sure about, kobe yes he will be fine

**Grandmaster B** · 05-17-10, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Suns will play the way La wants them to play.

and what way is that?

**lakerboy** · 05-17-10, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Grandmaster B

and what way is that?

slower than the suns like too.

**Grandmaster B** · 05-17-10, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

slower than the suns like too.

did you hear about your fans turning on the LAL tonight because of what Phil Jackson said?

seems like alot going on in LAL land

**Snowball** · 05-17-10, 05:52 PM

good thing he had it drained (days ago) and hasn't practiced.
6 day layoff baby.. Bynum the only one who says his knee feels worse after practice.

don't you love how they break this now - and i bet Bynum is just saying that cuz he doesn't want to practice.

**Grandmaster B** · 05-17-10, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Snowball

good thing he had it drained (days ago) and hasn't practiced.
6 day layoff baby.. Bynum the only one who says his knee feels worse after practice.

don't you love how they break this now - and i bet Bynum is just saying that cuz he doesn't want to practice.

the timing was wierd huh

**gshock1** · 05-17-10, 05:57 PM

This is to bait the public and take the suns

**dooman14** · 05-17-10, 05:58 PM

now he will score 50 anmd lakers will win

**stealthyburrito** · 05-17-10, 06:01 PM

real suspicious timing of this news release

**Snowball** · 05-17-10, 06:21 PM

it's working. Lake were -6.5 at most now back to -6

go LA CONFIDENTIAL