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Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American professional basketball forward, who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Odom was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. His father was a heroin addict and his mother died of colon cancer when he was twelve years old. He was raised by his grandmother Mildred. In his first three years of high school, Odom played for Christ The King Regional High School in Middle Village, New York. He transferred first to Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, New York for the basketball season and then to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, Connecticut. Odom was named the Parade Magazine Player of the Year in 1997. He was named to the USA Today All-USA 1st Team as a senior.




Thunder Ends Lakers’ Misery, 106-90

By: SoCal Sports Hub

23May2012

May 21, 2012; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball while being guarded by Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (15) during the second half in game five of the Western Conference semifinals o...

Lakers Season Review: The Front Office

By: Lake Show Life

22May2012

Normally when a team with title aspirations falls apart in the second round of the playoffs in consecutive years all eyes shift towards the front office. While that will always hold true no matter the circumstances it is hard to find fault in what th...

No Chance Lakers Lose For World Peace

By: Lake Show Life

8May2012

Mike Brown has confirmed what anyone … [visit site to read more]No Chance Lakers Lose For World Peace - Lake Show Life - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Of course Odom won't get share of Mavs' playoff money

By: Tonyblogs

7May2012

The Dallas Mavericks have decided they will not give Lamar Odom a playoff share, about $14,000. It was a players vote following Dallas' first round sweep at the hands of the Thunder that determined Odom would miss out on the money. The team had alre...

Iguodala Injured, Will Play Tomorrow. But What About The Olympics?

By: The Sixer Sense

3May2012

Credit: Rob Grabowski-US PRESSWIREIguodala Injured, Will Play Tomorrow. But What About The Olympics? - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Dissecting The Lakers/Nuggets Playoff Series with Lake Show Life’s Chris Shellcroft

By: Nugg Love

29Apr2012

Dissecting The Lakers/Nuggets Playoff Series with Lake Show Life’s Chris Shellcroft - Nugg Love - Nugg Love - A Denver Nuggets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Lakers Want Mavs In First Round Of Playoffs

By: Lake Show Life

15Apr2012

Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRELakers Want Mavs In First Round Of Playoffs - Lake Show Life - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Tessellating Pieces

By: The Two Man Game

13Apr2012

There are just under two weeks and seven games left for the Mavericks before the end of the regular season, time enough for a seemingly infinite number of potential outcomes. While a playoff berth is anything but assured (gulp), it seems like Dallas...

Nets’ Prokhorov Jokes He’ll ‘Crush’ Mark Cuban In Kickboxing Match Over Deron Williams

By: WFAN

10Apr2012

Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov isn't about to let All-Star point guard Deron Williams leave without a fight.

Denver Nuggets and the Western Conference Playoff Picture

By: Nugg Love

10Apr2012

Phoenix Suns center Channing Frye tries to defend Kenneth Faried during the first quarter of the game at the Pepsi Center. The Suns and the Nuggets are fighting for a top-8 spot in the Western Conference. Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE Note: There is a poll...

CavsHQ Monday - Lester Hudson?

By: Cleveland.com

9Apr2012

After the Cavs' 122-117 overtime loss to the New Jersey Nets on Sunday, the local "professional" basketball club is now tied for the 4th-worst record in the NBA, drawing even with the Sacramento Kings in winning percentage.  The Ca...

Odom Leaves Mavericks

By: Dueling Couches

9Apr2012

From day one, Lamar Odom's time in Dallas hasn't worked out well. And it's coming to an end early. Via ESPN.com, Odom and the Mavericks have agreed to mutually part ways with Odom leaving the team without actually being released. "The Mavericks and I...

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