NBA considered a three-game suspension for Lakers' Andrew Bynum
The Lakers were hoping for leniency from the league. Bynum isn't known as a rough player with an angry demeanor.
He texted Beasley with an apology Saturday morning, according to reports in Minneapolis.
Even the Timberwolves' coach, former Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis, said the play wasn't symbolic of Bynum's typical behavior.
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The Lakers were therefore perturbed.
"Like I said [Saturday], you never know. There's no [NBA] standard," Phil Jackson said. "There's nothing to go by. It's all subjective."
Actually, the fine print in league bylaws says the NBA metes out suspensions on flagrant fouls based on three factors: how hard the foul was, whether it led to an altercation, and the degree of injury sustained by the player who was fouled.
Kupchak was more subtle than Phil Jackson, conceding a one-game suspension after seeing it on replay when it happened.
"I am surprised it was two games," he said. "I thought if anything it would be one game. I thought [the penalty] was excessive."
The Lakers went with their relatively familiar frontcourt of Pau Gasol at center, Lamar Odom at power forward and Ron Artest at small forward against the Trail Blazers.
Odom played well after his promotion from reserve status, collecting 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
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