Andrew Bynum’s ejection gets mixed reactions (Web links)

Game stories

--The Times’ Ben Bolch highlights Andrew Bynum’s ejection in the Lakers’ 112-107 loss Friday to the Houston Rockets.

--The Orange County Register’s Janis Carr notes the Lakers’ defensive lapses against Houston.

--The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen credits the Rockets’ chemistry.

--The Daily News’ Elliott Teaford explains how the Lakers struggled without Bynum.

Notebooks

--The Times’ Bolch mentions how the NBA gave Clippers forward Blake Griffin a flagrant foul type 1 for his push Thursday against Lakers forward Pau Gasol.

--The Register’s Carr and the Daily News’ Teaford also note the league’s reaction to Griffin’s foul.

Sidebars

--The New York Post’s Fred Kerber reports that the Magic threatened to trade Dwight Howard to the Lakers instead of his desired location -- the New Jersey Nets -- if he did not agree to waive the opt-out clause for the final season of his contract. The report says Howard doesn’t want to go to the Lakers because he doesn’t want to follow in Shaquille O’Neal’s footsteps.

--The Houston Chronicle’s Feigen highlights Goran Dragic’s effort.

--ESPN Los Angeles’ Dave McMenamin explains why Bynum’s teammates are supporting him.
--Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Pearlman catches with up with former Laker Kurt Rambis about his work as an NBA analyst.

--Fox Sports West’s Joe McDonnell highlights the Lakers’ frustration.

Blogs

--ESPN Los Angeles’ Brian Kamenetzky breaks down the Lakers’ loss to Houston.

--Silver Screen and Roll’s C.A. Clark highlights the Bynum roller coaster.

--Forum Blue and Gold’s R.R. Magellan calls Bynum’s neverending behavior “Club 17.”

Tweet of the Day: “Andrew Bynum isn’t acting out because he doesn’t know any better, he’s acting out because he thinks he does know better.” -- ArashMarkazi (ESPN Los Angeles’ Arash Markazi)

Rick Friedman Reader Comment of the Day: “Drew took the bait. If he wants to keep getting played for a punk, he can keep doing what he did against the Rockets. It’s not like nobody saw this coming. Sometimes you’re playing with fire when you play with fire. I know that the team feels that Bynum needs to be very aggressive to be successful, but he’s human. It’s up to Bynum. He needs to take a good look in the mirror and ask himself who it is he wants to be...” -- Steve Chavez

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