Can Andrew Bynum Replace Kobe Bryant As the Face of the L.A. Lakers?

Eventually the time will come when Kobe Bryant ceases to be the Los Angeles Lakers' top player, but when that moment arrives is there another player on the roster who is capable of filling Bryant's enormous shoes?

The obvious choice would appear to be forward Pau Gasol, but by the time Bryant's current three-year contract ends Gasol will be 33 years old, and presumably just out of his prime.

Could the responsibility of carrying the Lakers' franchise into the future fall on the shoulders of Gasol's front court mate Andrew Bynum?

Bynum has tantalized Lakers fans with his tremendous potential for the past several seasons, but his inability to stay healthy has most observers hesi...

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