OT: Lamar Odom

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  1. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Man, what a COLOSSAL waste of talent.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Career averages aren't "COLOSSAL waste of talent" averages.
     
  3. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    It's on now. The first stumble on his way to homelessness.......
     
  4. HomerLovesKoolAid

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    That just supports my point. He never played to his potential because he's a shithead but he did have times where he dominated both ends of the floor. The guy could handle the ball and be a point forward, pretty rare talent IMO.
     
  5. illmatic99

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    If they haven't already, his friends need to reach out to him. Sounds like he's in a volatile situation now.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Lamar Odom would have gone #1 in that draft above Elton Brand if he didn't admit to smoking weed before every game.
     
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    I'm sure he's far away from this. I don't see that happening. He's certainly at rock bottom though and there's no way to go but up IMO.
    I feel for the guy. He's had a LOT of adversity in his life.
     
  8. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Dumbass.
     
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    ...and the downward spiral continues!

     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    He'd be better than Freeland, even when he's stoned. What a dilemma for Olshey.
     
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    Seemed like an obvious alcoholic, with all of the candy and stuff that he ate during the season. I'm guessing for many seasons, he didn't drink while playing.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    I assume you cubs remember why the Clippers traded him to Miami. I think he was a light smoker, but they were spooked by his overstated college reputation.
     
  13. HomerLovesKoolAid

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    Maybe, but have we tried getting Freeland stoned?
     

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