Andrew Bynum's Injury a Blessing for Enigmatic Lakers Team

It's been an up-and-down season for the Los Angeles Lakers dating back to the preseason, and five months later, the inconsistencies on the court continue.

Not only that, but the off-court drama has continued throughout the five months as well. With everything from preseason trades to Andrew Bynum's immaturity, it hasn't exactly been just a normal basketball season in Lakerland.

Now as the postseason nears, All-Star center Andrew Bynum has suffered a sprained ankle.

Bynum is to be re-evaluated today and probably will miss a couple of games, but Bynum's minor injury will turn into a blessing in disguise for Mike Brown's Lakers when it's all said and done.

Throughout his seven-year career, injuries have been as big a part of Bynum's career as the word potential has.

Now that Bynum has emerged as a star, he's also been able to stay completely healthy up until this point of the season. After being suspended for the first four games of the season, Bynum has appeared in every one of the Lakers games.

It might not be the worst thing in the world to allow the big man to sit out for about a week and rest up to ensure he has the energy and is completely healthy for a postseason run.

With Bynum, you always have the feeling that an injury is right around the corner. It works out well that it's a minor sprained ankle, rather than something major that would keep him out of the lineup for an extended period of time.

The Lakers will be able to adjust for a couple of games.

Ramon Sessions had his best game in a Lakers uniform on Sunday and can continue to get better, as he's capable of running the offense. It also allows Pau Gasol to get into more of a groove, after coming off a 26-point, 11-rebound effort against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

Resting Bynum now serves its purpose.

It also allows a lot of the drama between Brown and Bynum to die down as well, allowing the Lakers to focus on nothing but basketball going forward.

In the end, a week or so without Bynum may not be the best thing for the Lakers.