Patient Bynum got chance and clicked

His winning shot for Georgia Tech also was a big moment for his coach.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- "Will the Thrill," they called him during his high school days in Chicago. If anyone questioned his considerable confidence, he could show off his left arm, adorned with a tattoo of the NBA logo.
So imagine how Will Bynum felt when he barely played for Georgia Tech in an NCAA tournament game.
"I'm sure I wasn't high on his hit list," coach Paul Hewitt quipped.
Hewitt and Bynum went out to dinner at a trendy Atlanta restaurant, enjoying seafood while soothing any hurt feelings. Be patient, the coach pleaded. Your time will come.
Prophetic
At the Final Four, Hewitt proved to be prophetic.
With the score tied and the clock winding down, Bynum got the ball at the top of the key, drove past Oklahoma State's John Lucas and made a layup with 1.5 seconds remaining to give the Yellow Jackets a 67-65 victory Saturday.
"Will's shot was a big moment for me," Hewitt said Sunday. "He had patience with me. I kept telling him to trust me, and he did."
The stocky Bynum -- a junior guard generously listed at 6 feet -- could be a key figure in tonight's championship game.
B.J. Elder, the team's leading scorer, is slowed by a sprained right ankle, making it difficult for him to get off his jump shot. He has only two points in the last three tournament games.
On the bench
Elder -- not Bynum -- was on the bench for the closing minutes against Oklahoma State. When the Yellow Jackets huddled to discuss their final play, senior Marvin Lewis suggested that Bynum get the ball.
The plan called for him to pick the best of three options: Take the ball to the hoop, dish it off to center Luke Schenscher or kick it back out to an open player on the perimeter.
In reality, Bynum never considered giving the ball up.
"If my teammates have confidence in me, I feel like I have to make it," he said. "There were no doubts."
Bynum and starting point guard Jarrett Jack might tilt the balance in the title game.
While Schenscher will have his hands full against UConn All-America center Emeka Okafor, the Huskies' back-court showed some vulnerability in a semifinal victory over Duke.
Turnovers
Taliek Brown had a season-high seven turnovers. Jack and Bynum plan to make the senior pay if he's careless again.
"We're like sharks in the fish tank," Jack said.
Bynum is also versatile on the offensive end. He can fill in for Jack at the point or handle the off-guard position. He can create with drives to the basket, or hang outside to launch 3-pointers.
"Before, they just had Jarrett Jack," UConn's Ben Gordon said. "You need somebody like Will, who can come off the bench and they really don't lose a step."