Starring: Freakin' Andrew Bynum. He was on a short leash all night with the refs against the Rockets. He would complain after every non-call. He would jaw at the Rockets and their bench. He'd throw his hands up in the air. All the little things added up and the refs just weren't having it anymore:
Somebody has got to explain to Bynum that his temper tantrums are getting more costly at this point in the season. Baby Bynum's selfish ways again put his emotions before the team. There is no excuse for these continued outbursts. Coach Brown can't keep down playing these problems. It is only a matter of time until Bynum's immature antics invade the locker room.With Andrew's 19 points and 7 boards closed in the box score and another quarter to play you already knew where this one was going. The coaches warned Bynum not to get another tech. He was well aware as were the Rockets. They threw out the bait and the big kid took it.
The act of jawing at the bench itself doesn't warrant an ejection, it was just his attitude all night that led to it. Sure, Bynum has come a long ways, but he still makes it extremely frustrating to watch.
In other news, Griffin's shove on Pau Gasol was ruled a Flagrant One, Kobe talked about the Lakers on the Dan Patrick Show, and the Spurs are now the top team in the west.
Much more after the jump...
Lakers News:
- Lakers Lose Another Big Lead and Fall to Rockets | Laker Nation
- Lakers Late Night Replay vs. Houston, plus postgame video - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Up next for the Lakers: Saturday at Phoenix - latimes.com
- Lakers get some justice from NBA review - Inside the Lakers
- Rapid Reaction: Houston 112, Lakers 107 - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Forum Blue And Gold " Lakers/Rockets: Club 17 In Effect Again
- Lakers lose after Andrew Bynum is ejected - latimes.com
- Blake Griffin given flagrant-one foul for shove on Pau Gasol - latimes.com
- Another Andrew Bynum Ejection, Another Loss To Rockets - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
- Lakers vs. Rockets: Pre-Game Contest Winner | Lakers Nation
- Final: Rockets 112, Lakers 107 - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Lakers doomed by defensive lapses | lakers, point, bynum - Sports - The Orange County Register
- If Andrew Bynum is so unprofessional, how did his career get this good? | bynum, lakers, bryant - Sports - The Orange County Register
- LAL 107, HOU 112: April 6 Running Diary " Lakers Blog
- Andrew Bynum Ejected Again, Lakers Fall to Houston | Lakers Nation
- Blake Griffin's push on Pau Gasol upgraded to flagrant-1 - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Lakers honor 1971-72 NBA championship team - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
- Preview: Another Five for Lakers? | April
- Lakers News & Rumors Recap: Houston We Have a Problem | Lakers Nation
- Kobe Talks Clippers, Bynum and Griffin Dunk With Dan Patrick | Lakers Nation
- Dwight Howard Avoided Trade to Lakers by Signing with Magic | Lakers Nation
- Brown on Griffin's dunk on Gasol: "That’s an offensive foul" - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum ejected in loss to Houston Rockets - ESPN Los Angeles
ESPN:
- Charlotte Bobcats' Eduardo Najera avoids brain injury from elbow - ESPN
- Charlotte Bobcats vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Recap - April 06, 2012 - ESPN
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers - Recap - April 06, 2012 - ESPN
- Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen out because of facial laceration - ESPN
- It is good to be Goran - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
Probasketball Talk:
- Lin plans to return for start of playoffs… if Knicks make it | ProBasketballTalk
- Spurs move percentage points ahead of Thunder into West’s top spot | ProBasketballTalk
- For now there is détente in Orlando, at least through playoffs | ProBasketballTalk
- NBC SportsTalk: The NBA week in review with Mannix, Woj | ProBasketballTalk
- Cousins fined $25,000 for saying officials love Blake Griffin | ProBasketballTalk
- Hedo Turkoglu out 3 weeks due to surgery for facial fractures | ProBasketballTalk
Slam Online:
- SLAM ONLINE | " Video: LaMarcus Aldridge Hits Game-Winner in OT
- SLAM ONLINE | " Post Up: The Hype Machine
- SLAM ONLINE | " DeMarcus Cousins Fined $25k for Criticizing Refs
- SLAM ONLINE | " Head Coach Isiah Thomas Fired By FIU
Yahoo Sports:
- Isiah Thomas fired by Florida International, returning to the Knicks? | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- A look inside the Suns legendary training staff | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Mark Cuban is no fan of the NBA’s ‘one and done’ rule, or FIBA | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
- Joakim Noah really does not want to see his Bulls making one specific face | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
Other Links:
- The secret behind the Phoenix Suns’ elite training staff
- When The Foul To Give Goes Wrong " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- MVP Ladder: Rondo Rejoins The Party! " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- Cousins: Clippers’ Griffin Is "An Actor" " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
- New Jersey Nets nearly pulled off trade for Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard - NYPOST.com
- Spurs contending for title with youthful look, potent offense - Ian Thomsen - SI.com
- Why Would Howard Want Van Gundy Gone? | HOOPSWORLD | Basketball News & NBA Rumors
- DeMarcus Cousins says Blake Griffin 'babied' by NBA - Sam Amick - SI.com
- DeMarcus Cousins Has A Point About Blake Griffin - Sactown Royalty
- Geoff Calkins: Just when Memphis Grizzlies need Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph to play like All-Stars, they sputter " The Commercial Appeal
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