Andrew Bynum sprained his right knee Saturday as the Lakers were facing the Grizzlies in Memphis.
Kobe Bryant crashed into Bynum at the end of an off-balance drive.
Bynum yelled out immediately after Bryant hit his knee. He stayed down for about two minutes and pounded the court with his fist as trainer Gary Vitti talked to him. It is not the same knee that ended Bynum's 2007-08 season prematurely.
Bynum will have an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.
Via Los Angeles Times
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Shaquille O'Neal is now saying that the feud between himself and Kobe Bryant during their time in Los Angeles was simply a marketing gimmick.
"We helped you hype it up," O'Neal said in an interview with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. "I know what I'm doing, brother. I'm the smartest player in the world."
Bryant and O'Neal have bickered publicly since they jostled for position as the Lakers' franchise player in 2004.
"I always did love Kobe," O'Neal said. "It was all marketing."
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Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace has been released from a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a collapsed lung against the Lakers this week, the Houston Chronicle is reporting.
Wallace was injured as a result of an Andrew Bynum flagrant foul. Bynum was not suspended by the league.
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Lakers Jan 2009 Archive
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ESPN | Jan 30, 2009
Shaquille O'Neal was named as a Western Conference All-Star reserve on Thursday.
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USA Today | Jan 29, 2009
The NBA decided Thursday to upgrade the flagrant foul called on Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum.
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The Press-Enterprise | Jan 28, 2009
Trevor Ariza had a positive meeting with Larry Brown after their rocky time together in New York.
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Press Release | Jan 28, 2009
Kobe Bryant has the most popular jersey in the NBA, moving past Kevin Garnett to regain the No. 1 spot on the NBA’s list.
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Charlotte Observer | Jan 28, 2009
Bobcats' forward Gerald Wallace was hospitalized on Tuesday night for a possible collapsed lung and fractured rib.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jan 26, 2009
Lakers' guard Jordan Farmar was cleared to return to the court on Sunday, roughly one month after having surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee.
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Denver Post | Jan 26, 2009
Nuggets' coach George Karl doesn't believe that the Lakers are a lock to win the Western Conference.
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Press Release | Jan 26, 2009
LeBron James and Andrew Bynum were named the players of the week.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 26, 2009
There was an abnormally large number of games on the schedule in the NBA on Sunday, with eighteen teams in action.
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Yahoo! | Jan 25, 2009
The Clippers have called the league to complain after Lakers' forward Lamar Odom hung on the rim with one hand and grabbed his crotch on Wednesday night.
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Commercial Appeal | Jan 25, 2009
Jerry West will write his autobiography for publication in 2010.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 24, 2009
Lakers' coach Phil Jackson believes that the team's schedule will catch up to them as they play 22 of their next 31 games on the road.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jan 23, 2009
Phil Jackson told Magic Johnson that he plans to coach the club through the 2009-10 season and then retire.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 23, 2009
The Celtics traveled to Orlando on Thursday night and handed the Magic a rare loss.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 22, 2009
Twenty-two NBA teams were in action on Wednesday night, including three of the four teams with more than 30 wins.
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Press Release | Jan 22, 2009
Phil Jackson will coach the Western All-Stars.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 21, 2009
Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant isn't expected to miss any time after dislocating a finger against the Cavaliers on Monday.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 20, 2009
Lakers' guard Jordan Farmar appears to be ahead of schedule in his return from knee surgery after having participated in shooting drills on Monday.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 20, 2009
Kobe Bryant dislocated a finger in the opening moments of Monday night's game against the Cavaliers but went on to post 20 points, 12 assists and six rebounds in a victory.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 20, 2009
The NBA provided its fans with a bloated slate of games on Martin Luther King Day on Monday, and the action on the court didn't disappoint.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 19, 2009
Kobe Bryant seemed uncomfortable Sunday when asked by the media who his MVP choice near the season's halfway point.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jan 18, 2009
Kobe Bryant was asked on Friday evening what kind of relationship he has with LeBron James ahead of their matchup on Monday.
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Press Enterprise | Jan 13, 2009
The Lakers have been without Jordan Farmar for 11 games and are leaning heavily on Derek Fisher in his absence, especially with Sasha Vujacic nursing a sore back.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jan 13, 2009
Los Angeles guard Sasha Vujacic did not travel with the team for their two-game Texas road trip because of back spasms.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 12, 2009
Robert Horry claims that he is not contemplating a return to the NBA this season.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jan 12, 2009
Lakers' coach Phil Jackson faced off against Miami star Dwyane Wade on Sunday night and came away impressed with his ability to move with the basketball.
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Yahoo! | Jan 10, 2009
Lakers' coach Phil Jackson took some shots at reserves Sasha Vujacic and Vladimir Radmanovic on Friday.
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Yahoo! | Jan 9, 2009
The Lakers are asking for some solid minutes from guard Sun Yue due to injuries, but he's not completely comfortable with the team's offense.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 8, 2009
The Celtics lost yet again on Wednesday night, this time at the hands of the Rockets at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The defending-champions have now lost three straight and six of their last eight games.
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AP | Jan 8, 2009
Brandan Wright partially dislocated his left shoulder in the first half of the Warriors' game against the Lakers on Wednesday night.
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Yahoo! | Jan 7, 2009
The Hornets lost two games to the Lakers this season prior to Tuesday night's battle, and coach Byron Scott believes Phil Jackson's crew underestimated them.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jan 7, 2009
Lamar Odom hyper-extended his right knee in the second quarter of the Lakers' loss to the Hornets on Tuesday night.
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ESPN | Jan 5, 2009
Lakers' forward Luke Walton will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a foot injury.
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Press Enterprise | Jan 5, 2009
Lakers' forward Luke Walton sat out Sunday's game against the Blazers because of a foot injury that has yet to improve.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jan 5, 2009
Los Angeles' center Andrew Bynum doesn't believe that he's playing with the same energy and gusto that he was prior to his knee injury last season.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 5, 2009
The Knicks got superb performances from Wilson Chandler and Al Harrington in a huge win over the defending-champion Celtics on Sunday evening.
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Los Angeles Times | Jan 2, 2009
The Lakers have fourteen games coming over the next 26 days, including a number of battles against formidable opponents.
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Press Release | Jan 2, 2009
Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant were named the December Players of the Month by the NBA.
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San Gabriel Valley | Jan 2, 2009
Lakers' guard Jordan Farmar is itching to return from a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for at least a month.
