I lied.

Last friday, I posted the news that Andrew Bynum most likely wouldn't be coming back this season. I titled that post "This just might be the last Andrew Bynum post of the playoffs." I was wrong.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum might undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee if there is no significant improvement in the next three to four weeks.

Lakers spokesman John Black said Bynum was examined Wednesday by Dr. Steven Gecha in Princeton, N.J. Black said the team was told there had been some improvement in the 20-year-old center's knee, but Gecha's recommendation was exploratory surgery if there wasn't more in the upcoming weeks. [ESPN]

Sure, it's an unfortunate situation... but it's for the better. That's already been discussed here.

Regardless of the news, I'm still hearing "Just wait until they get Andrew back. They're going to sweep through the playoffs." Well, as of now, they are sweeping through the playoffs, and looking rather good doing so.

Some good news on the defensive front: Trevor Ariza was cleared to play on April, 27. "A week from now, I can start doing a little bit of contact. And then a week later I can start playing." Theoretically, this means that Trevor should be good to go as soon as Sunday's game four, however reports earlier this week were hinting towards something sooner.

And, just a reminder:
(Lakers up 2-0)

Game Three
Friday - 5/9
Lakers @ Jazz
6:00pm - ESPN/KCAL

Game Four
Sunday - 5/11
Lakers @ Jazz
12:30pm - ABC

*Game Five
Wednesday - 5/14
Jazz @ Lakers
TBD - TNT

*Game Six
Friday - 5/16
Lakers @ Jazz
TBD - ESPN/KCAL

*Game Seven
Monday - 5/19
Jazz @ Lakers
TBD - TNT

A couple of reasons for Lakers fans to breath a little bit easier going into EnergySolutions Arena where the Jazz had a 37-4 record: In their last meeting in Utah, the Lakers snapped a 19-game home winning streak with a 106-95 victory, anchored by Kobe's 27, and Lamar's 21 and 12. The Lakers are 3-1 in the season series. All four games were played without Pau Gasol in the lineup. Also, if the first round means anything, despite winning games one and two in Houston, the Jazz lost game three at home by two.