Bynum suspended for two games after flagrant foul two

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without starting center Andrew Bynum for the next two games after he was  by the NBA after a flagrant foul two committed Friday night against Minnesota.

Bynum received the technical after a late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 106-98 victory. Bynum was ejected from the game after the foul.

Bynum will miss Sunday’s game against Portland and Tuesday’s game against Phoenix.

His absence can’t help as the Lakers try to keep pace with the Spurs and stay ahead of Dallas for second place in the Western Conference.

What about it Spurs Nation? Does the punishment for Bynum fit his misdeed?

Spurs get little love from ESPN.com’s Broussard

Despite racing to the league’s best record and the best mark in franchise history to this point of the season, ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard isn’t impressed with the Spurs.

While appearing with Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic Friday morning, Broussard predicted the Spurs as his.

“I’m not saying I’ve got the Lakers as a heavy favorite, but they are my favorite,” Broussard said.  “Then comes Dallas and San Antonio.”

The Spurs have beaten the Lakers and the Mavericks in two of three games this season. But it appears it still hasn’t registered on a national scale to some of the top media members in the country.  

For the record, Broussard had Boston as his top selection in the East, trailed by Miami and Chicago.