Since my sixth birthday in 1991, I have been playing sports without a serious lapse in time. Through conditioning, lifting, practices, and games, I have been fortunate enough to only sustain two serious injuries: a torn quad and broken great toe. Like conventional wisdom dictated, I went through hours of rehab and doctors visits until I was cleared to play. Upon my return, I worked backed into playing shape and reached 100 percent after a handful of competitive contests. Little did I know, if I squatted and curled some Playboy bunnies, I could come back like I was never gone and make my team the odds on favorite to win the championship
That's right, Los Angeles Lakers 21-year-old center Andrew Bynum came off a two month hiatus with a torn MCL and put up 16 points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes of work to beat the second place Denver Nuggets. Sure, he had the nation's top therapists and conditioning staff around him to bring him back from a devastating injury. But, this Playboy Bunny wrinkle thrown into countless hours in the gym was the true secret to his success.
Who would have thought it? A 7', 275 pound man could hoist a 100 pound chicky babe and it would lead to a miraculous recovery. Teams without the sunny beaches and mansions filled with ladies may protest to the league as an performance enhancing element because of limited access. Bunny or no bunny though, his strong return puts the Lakers in the driver seat for both the Western Conference Championship and the NBA Championship. Maybe when they raise the banner alongside the others in the Staples Center, they will have an asterisk in the shape of a Playboy Bunny. Until next time...
Branden E. Jones
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