Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom
Lamar Joseph Odom is an American retired professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, he won NBA championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth6 November 1979
CityNew York City, NY
littles teammate problem
Lamar is just Lamar. My teammates probably can explain that a little better than I can. If I just go out there and do what I do and be myself, it shouldn't be a problem.
microscopes wells havens
I'm always going to be under a microscope, and I haven't always handled it well.
leader natural felt
I've always felt that I'm a natural leader.
emotional thinking people
People tell me that I'm always smilin' on the court. I don't think about it. I just get emotional out there.
fun kids stories
Me. I like to have fun. I'm like a kid in a candy story out there.
nba games league
The thing I love about the NBA game is that it's a playmaker's league.
personality crowds different
Sometimes I still don't know if I'm prepared to go through the entire season, dealing with the different personalities, the crowds, the politics.
player lockers rooms
You walk in our locker room and you see Pau Gasol, you see Andrew Bynum, you see Kobe, you see Ron Artest ... we have so many players that can play.
grandmother thinking upbeat
My grandmother was always upbeat, a naturally happy person. I think I got that from her.
basketball talking nba
There was a possibility I could have been out of the NBA. It's taught me something that was a little deeper than basketball. I'm talking about life decisions.
basketball player needs
I'm just a basketball player, you know? Just put me where you need me.
grandma forever lasts
My grandma always said bad things don't last forever.
basketball media games
I just try to focus on the basketball game and not get caught up in all the media.