Kwame Brown Takes Credit For Lakers Center Andrew Bynum's Success

When the term "Draft Lottery Bust" is used, Kwame Brown's name often pops into basketball fans' heads. But maybe his true calling is in coaching. Brown, who parlayed being the No. 1 overall pick by the Washington Wizards into a lucrative but uninspiring career, is taking credit for helping one of the most improved players in the NBA this season. While Brown struggles along with his sixth franchise, Andrew Bynum has quietly grown into the player Lakers fans hoped he would be many years ago. The 24-year-old center is averaging 19.6 points and 15.8 rebounds as the second option to Kobe Bryant on most nights this season. Is Bynum's success because of the two-plus seasons he spent with former Lakers teammate Brown? The Warriors backup, while admitting Andrew has "grown into his body," dropped the early favorite for 2012's outrageous quote by an NBA player to the Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan: more info http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201201/nba-stiff-takes-credit-lakers-stars-success