Monday, January 25, 2010

Andrew Bynum overslept, missed team flight

TORONTO — Andrew Bynum overslept and missed the Lakers’ charter flight from New York to Toronto on Saturday.

Maybe subconsciously he wanted to limit his time in Toronto after the rumored trade for Raptors star Chris Bosh.

Bynum put his bags outside his New York hotel-room door to be picked up for transport to the team bus but then went back for a 10-minute nap that turned into a 90-minute one, unfortunately for him. Bynum had to pay his own way and take a commercial flight that was a small jet, not so ideal for a 7-footer’s comfort level.

Bynum said he had to track down his passport, which the team usually carries for players, but made it into Toronto by 8 p.m. Saturday. Phil Jackson said Bynum will be issued a standard fine by the team.

“His bags made it to Toronto,” Jackson said, smiling, “but he didn’t.”

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