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Lamar Odom is a professional athlete in the National Basketball Association. He currently plays power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.
During his exit interview, Odom stated that his mond is on returning the Lakers. On going to another team and starting doesn't make any difference as he won his first championship coming off the bench. LA Times: Lamar Odom: Exit Interview
For the contact extension, as reported by LA Times, Odom is seeking $10 million a year.LA Times: Lakers are far apart with free agents Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom
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Fast Facts
- Born: November 23, 1979
- Birthplace: Queens, New York
- College: University of Rhode Island
- Drafted: 1st Round, Fourth overall, 1999 by LA Clippers
- Member of Team USA: 2004
- Part of a 2004 trade for Shaquille O'Neal
- Height: 6'10"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Salary: $14,148,596 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/pr...
- Official Website: http://www.lamarodom.com/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ReaLLama...
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Lamar Odom Timeline
- November 6, 1979: Born
- 1997: Took payments from UNLV boosters and transfers to University of Rhode Island
- 1999: Selected 4th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA draft
- 2000: Makes all-league rookie team in first season
- 2003: Signs with Miami Heat as free agent
- 2004: Traded to Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille O'Neal
- 2009: Wins the first NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers
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Suspension
On March 10, 2009, the NBA suspended Odom for one game after violating a league policy for leaving the bench during a game. According to ESPN, Odom left the bench and walked 15 feet towards a scrum in a March 9, 2009, game against the Portland Trail Blazers.ESPN.com: Odom Suspended for One Game -
Brief Bio
The 6'10" forward is renown for his ball handling skills and versatility. His size and speed have often been favorably compared to former NBA All-Star Scottie Pippen, but he has been unable to achieve the accomplishments that Pippen had. He is still recognized as one of the elite players in the NBA, arguably the best player in the league who has not made an all-star team.In March 2004, Lamar Odom founded Cathy's Kids foundation. The foundation is named after her mother who passed away due to stomach cancer when he was 12. Cathy's Kids foundation is a channel for Odom to streamline his charitable efforts. It also helps him to focus on making positive impact on the lives of underprivileged children.
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Early Life
Lamar Joseph Odom was born in Queens, New York, on November 23, 1979. He attended high school at Christ the King Regional High School, then Redemption Christian Academy and finally St. Thomas Aquinas Prep. He first attended college at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. After a scandal surfaced in which he received payments from alumni boosters, he transferred to the University of Rhode Island. He was forced to sit out one year due to the violation, but then played one year at the university leading the team to the conference championships in 1999.NBA.com: Lamar Odom Info Page -
Pro Career
With the fourth pick of the 1999 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Lamar Odom. In his first season, he was named to the 2000 NBA All-Rookie Team. In 2003, he was traded to the Miami Heat, then again in 2004 along with Caron Butler to the Los Angeles Lakers for All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal.NBA.com: Lamar Odom Info PageIn 2009, he won his first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, mostly by coming off the bench.
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Lamar Odom insists his obsession with candy is not a problem, but if it is, could the solution be . . . hypnosis?latimes.com
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J.A. Adande ESPN.com: Odom or Ariza? Choice looms for L.A.
Such is the business of basketball that Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom are collaborating while competing, trying their best to win a championship for Los Angeles even if it means one of them won't be around when they hand out the rings next season.
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The Sacramento Bee: Lakers' Odom closer to a dream title
So there was Odom on Saturday being asked what this championship would mean to Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher and Phil Jackson. He is a veteran, after all. He has perspective.
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Lamar Odom Exit Interview
Being asked to change his role more so than any other Laker despite being in a contract year didn’t limit the production of Lamar Odom in a terrific 2008-09, who ultimately played a major role in L.A.’s championship.
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LA Times: Lakers' Lamar Odom gives a lot and they ask for more
Fans and critics have high expectations, wanting more production, consistency and dominance from him. He will be asked to come off the bench to defend Orlando's Rashard Lewis in the Finals.
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Odom says candy helping
Lamar Odom credits his consumption of sugary treats for fueling his double-double in Games 5 and 6 of Western Conference Finals.
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So I just lost on a cag from Lamar Odom with 0.4 secs left wow!!!
@ATasama1 | July 09, 2009 11:02 PM -
@BillPlaschke i think lamar odom will help seal the deal in the locker room. I think he is vital for lakers to repeat this yr. Wheres lamar?
@leobern23 | July 09, 2009 10:51 PM -
@BillPlaschke whats the business with lamar odom will la make it happen let me know
@jack21519 | July 09, 2009 10:50 PM -
@DuranLA Man....after all those free-agents signed for less then wat they would of wanted...why can't the Candyman? Lamar Odom
@roskoe420 | July 09, 2009 10:38 PM -
The lakers better sign Lamar Odom or that Ron Artest deal will mean nothing!
@JAYSTHATDUDE | July 09, 2009 10:33 PM
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Lamar Odom Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Lakers
- ESPN.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-10
- Weight: 230
- Years Pro: 9
- Salary: $14,148,596 (2009)
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