Not even close to the worse foul I've seen...do I think it was "bush league"....sure do. Criminal? Not in anyone's wildest dreams on a basketball court. What you're saying is Bynum should be suspended anywhere from 30 games to the entirety of next season...that's what Stephen Jackson and Ron Artest (73 regular + 13 post) missed respectively for their role in the Pacers-Pistons brawl for which they were charges brought against them....and that wasn't even for a basketball related foul.

JR.... what do you think about these fouls by the Lakers? :)

I agree with APG's assessment. Odom's could have been a flagrant 1 under different circumstances, but here it was best to get him off the court. Bynum has a great deal of growing up to do. Flagrant 2 and 10 game ban is appropriate.

Now who knows what Cuban said to Jackson after the game? That is what I wish to learn.

Yup. I have no idea how I managed to morph "years" into "yards". Obviously some synapses were not firing properly.

Two months ago, Bynum was called for a flagrant 2 against Michael Beasley.

Two seasons ago, Bynum committed a flagrant foul on Ben Wallace, sending him to the hospital with a broken rib. I don't know if it was a flagrant 1 or 2.

Both fouls were just like the foul on Sunday. Bynum jumps and drives his forearm/elbow into an airborne shooter. You can find all three on youTube.

It's all ok now.......(sarc)
 

He said he's sorry.......and I'm sure he's very, very sincere. :(

Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum apologizes for ugly shot on Dallas Mavericks' J.J. Barea - ESPN Los Angeles

The time for a meaningful apology was, at the latest, immediately after the game.

+1 He is the new Artest, apparently.

Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum suspended 5 games for J.J. Barea foul, fined $25K - ESPN Los Angeles

Got it right...five games it is plus a $25,000 fine. And the NBA only fined for taking off the shirt. I would have been shocked if they added games on for it. All and all he'll lose out on $702,272.

I hope if it gets donated to charity, that he doesn't get the tax benefit.

When a player receives a technical foul, ejection, suspension (1/90th of his annual salary per game) or other fine, the money is split evenly between the league and Players Association. Each then donates its share to a charity or charities of their choosing.

I am okay with that as long as the offending player doesn't get the benefit. That would be like Snaqs getting speeding ticket and his fine being tax-deductible. Hypothetically speaking.

I wouldn't say their exactly the same...speeding is criminal offense. What Bynum did was an offense (a bush league one at that) committed during the actions of a sporting event. If I had to venture, I'd bet he's be able to get the tax break.

Roni Deutch: The Tax Lady Blog: Lamar Odom Seeks Tax Deduction For NBA Fines and Fitness Fees

That reminds me, I need to file a revised tax return.

Do we get to count it twice if we get pulled over for speeding on our way to a game?