April 2011 Basketball Wiretap

Bynum Suspended 5 Games, Fined $25,000

May 11, 2011 12:39 AM

Andrew Bynum was suspended by the league for the first five games next season without pay and will forfeit $677,272 in salary for belting diminutive Dallas guard Jose Barea in the final game of the Lakers' season Sunday.

Bynum was also fined $25,000 for removing his jersey as he left the court after getting ejected in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Tags: Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Suspension

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Brown To Start In Place Of Artest

May 6, 2011 10:06 AM

The Lakers are for now listing Shannon Brown as the starting shooting guard, with Kobe Bryant moving to small forward, in their tentative starting lineup for the critical Game 3 Friday night in Dallas.

Usual starting small forward Ron Artest, who played every game this season, is on one-game NBA suspension.

Phil Jackson can change it up at any time before the game starts, with Matt Barnes, Luke Walton or even Lamar Odom as other options.

Kevin Ding/Orange County Register

Tags: Shannon Brown, Metta World Peace, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Suspension

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