ARE THEY SERIOUS? EIGHT WEEKS?

It was January 13, 2008, and the Lakers are matched up against Memphis at Staples. Its a little past the 9 minute mark in the 3rd quarter and all I remember seeing, is Andrew Bynum, the Laker's center, the Laker's future, the Laker's 2nd best player hit the deck. He was in obvious pain, and the first thing I said when I saw him curled up on the ground was, "oh my god, it's happening again". I was in disbelief as I saw the 20 year old Andrew Bynum carried off the court into the locker room, clutching his knee. About 45 minutes later, I hear good news that Bynum's knee injury was not that serious, and he should be fine. I think to myself, "Thank god, I can sleep tonight". I go to school, just like a normal day, check to see any updates on RealGM.com, and ESPN.com. Nothing. I get home, first thing I do is check ESPN.com. Under the breaking news section, I see a news report that destroyed the next eight weeks of my life, "Bynum to miss 8 weeks with injured knee cap". I am speechless. Thoughts of the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Laker seasons are just flowing through my mind. This cannot be happening for a 4th straight year! I yell in horror of the thought of how the Laker's playing will be affected by is 8 week loss. Not only his he one of, if not my favorite player, he is my teams future, their center, their 2nd best player. We need him to do what Kwame was suppose to be doing for the past 2 years, which he was. He was consistently getting a double double, and playing great basketball, leading us to a at that time, 23-11 record. However, we managed to win that game by just a hair, and we somehow slipped by a dreadful Sonics team, in overtime. I don't think the game versus Phoenix on Thursday will be any easier. These next 8 weeks will be extremely painful for the Lakers, and us Laker fans, unless Kwame, Ronny Turiaf, and hopefully the eventual signing of Chris Webber, PJ Brown, or DJ Mebenga, can step up and fill the ginourmous presence Andrew gives off every game. Good luck, Lakers, and get well soon Andrew, everyone associated with the Lakers is waiting for your return. Just don't rush it, our future is important too!