Showing posts with label Starting lineup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Starting lineup. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

NBA News 2011: Lakers' Andrew Bynum is not worried about scoring

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27:  Andrew Bynum #17 ...Image by Getty Images via @daylife
Andrew Bynum had more rebounds than shot attempts against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday and had more blocked shots than personal fouls.

That was a sign of how far the Lakers' center has come since being inserted into the starting lineup.

His focus, however, is not on offense, but on defense, rebounding and being a deterrent.

"We have a lot of scorers on this team, so offensively, if you get a play run for you, you better be successful with it because we've got a lot of guys who are able to score," Bynum said after the 29-point win over the Jazz. "But defensively, I think I can be active and challenge a lot of shots, change a lot of shots."

And that's what he did against the Jazz, blocking three shots, altering several others, while picking up just two fouls.



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Monday, September 27, 2010

WNBA 2010: Lindsay Whalen drives U.S. at worlds

Temeka Johnson and Lindsay WhalenImage by twodolla via Flickr
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic -- Lindsay Whalen and the rest of the second unit again sparked the United States to victory.

Whalen scored 16 points and Angel McCoughtry added 11 to lead the U.S. to an 87-46 rout of Canada on Monday night in the second round of the women's basketball world championship. The Americans will face Belarus on Tuesday.

"We're able to come in and analyze what's going on and see what's happening on the court," Whalen said. "We can bring energy, intensity, and see what's working and try to play hard."

For the second straight game the U.S. got off to a slow start. Canada jumped to an 11-5 lead, and coach Geno Auriemma turned to his bench. The second unit got four straight turnovers on the way to a 12-0 run. The U.S. forced 32 turnovers for the game.

"I like that second group," Auriemma said. "I thought about changing the starting lineup today as those guys are stuck in the mud. You got some high energy guys like Lindsay, Angel, Maya, as well. Tina gave us a great burst at the beginning of the second quarter."

On one play, McCoughtry stole the ball from Kaela Chapdelaine, made a move to the basket causing the Canadian guard to fall, and then scored an easy hoop.


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