Andrew Bynum was ejected in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 112-107 home loss to the Rockets on Friday. The Lakers blew an 11-point lead in the third quarter.

Kobe Bryant said he would discuss Bynum's behavior with him.

"The key is to find that balance," Bryant said. "You don't want him to lose that edge or lose that rage that he's been playing with We have to be patient. He's been extremely productive."

"I'm disappointed because we told him [before the start of the fourth quarter], 'You've got one technical, don't pick up your second,'" Mike Brown said. "He acknowledged us and went out and picked up his second when I thought he could have helped us to win the ballgame."

"He's a great guy, a great person and has a great heart," Pau Gasol said of Bynum. "He just has to emotionally bring it down a little bit."