Invalid Video Link http://youtube.com/watch?v=wxviH7DfdOU It's a great segment. It really helps me understand what the guy had to go through with such a terrible loss. Whether or not he returns next season, I will always support him and wish him the best of luck.
I heard about it during the off-season, plus he got robbed, and I felt really bad. He is one of the mentally strongest players I know, playing through that tragedy, and through all his injuries. I hope they don't trade him, but if they do, I'll always support him, like Derek Fisher.
Its pretty sad but it happens. It just shows us how strong Lamar is after going thru all of that. I hope Odom comes back
It's a really touching story. He's been through a lot. It almost makes me feel bad for wanting him to be traded. But I can't feel bad for that, I can feel bad for him. Tragedies are a part of life, everybody has to endure them. I do believe he'll be traded, and wherever he may go I do think he can be a very valuable asset as he was in Miami. The triangle offense and Kobe Bryant don't fit his game. I wish him the best of luck throughout his career and his life and I hope that he gets a well deserved break in life.
A very touching story. I feel for the guy. IMO, he should have been an all star this year if it weren't for his injury.
Definitely. He and Luke were off to their best seasons, but were cut off by injuries. He is so great. I give my best wishes to him.
I love Lamar Odom but he gotta go. He and Kobe will never be the 1-2 punch. Odom is not a championship performer.
<div class="quote_poster">kobe4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I love Lamar Odom but he gotta go. He and Kobe will never be the 1-2 punch. Odom is not a championship performer.</div> I dont think this thread is about how well he performs with Kobe and for the Lakers. Its dedicated to his hardship this season. I wish him the best. He's gone through so much this season is unbelievable how well he was able to play. I probably would have sat out the season.
I think that he is a warrior for playing this season with injuries and the lost of his son. I'm sure that he will be traded this off season and i wish him the best of luck.
<div class="quote_poster">Trench Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I dont think this thread is about how well he performs with Kobe and for the Lakers. Its dedicated to his hardship this season. I wish him the best. He's gone through so much this season is unbelievable how well he was able to play. I probably would have sat out the season.</div> I don't care ya know? It is about about the "W". If Lamar can't bring the "W", I vote for him to go. Anyway, jsut because he lost his son doesn't mean he can be excuse to take a season off. C'com, you are making millions of dollar here.
<div class="quote_poster">kobe4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I don't care ya know? It is about about the "W". If Lamar can't bring the "W", I vote for him to go. Anyway, jsut because he lost his son doesn't mean he can be excuse to take a season off. C'com, you are making millions of dollar here.</div> I'm sorry, but that's just ignorant and stupid. If you lose a loved one, someone you care for deeply, who cares about money? Just because he makes a million dollars, he shouldn't care? Athletes are humans too. They aren't some superfreak with no feelings
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'm sorry, but that's just ignorant and stupid. If you lose a loved one, someone you care for deeply, who cares about money? Just because he makes a million dollars, he shouldn't care? Athletes are humans too. They aren't some superfreak with no feelings</div> There are millions people around the world suffer more than he is, and nobody give a damn about them, why would Odom should be treat any better? When you sign a contract, you are obligated to play no matter what. If he wants to take a season off, then the franchise has every right to void his contract, period. I have no problem with LO coming back strong after his son's death. What I have problem with people giving LO an excuse to take a season off or to play poorly because of it. PLEASE!
<div class="quote_poster">kobe4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">There are millions people around the world suffer more than he is, and nobody give a damn about them, why would Odom should be treat any better? When you sign a contract, you are obligated to play no matter what. If he wants to take a season off, then the franchise has every right to void his contract, period. I have no problem with LO coming back strong after his son's death. What I have problem with people giving LO an excuse to take a season off or to play poorly because of it. PLEASE!</div> In the real world, if someone close to you dies, your performance in your work suffers too. It's no different than basketball, seeing that you have to be mentally strong to be a good player. There are millions of people around the world that suffers more than he has, and nobody gives a damn about them? Well, maybe people would if you actually knew them. If I knew someone who has experienced the death of a close family member, I would feel sorry for them as well. But not everyone gets as much media coverage than NBA players. And I'm pretty sure if Odom decided to retire, or if he decided to take a season off, the Lakers wouldn't have to pay him, or his salary would be greatly reduced
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">In the real world, if someone close to you dies, your performance in your work suffers too. It's no different than basketball, seeing that you have to be mentally strong to be a good player. There are millions of people around the world that suffers more than he has, and nobody gives a damn about them? Well, maybe people would if you actually knew them. If I knew someone who has experienced the death of a close family member, I would feel sorry for them as well. But not everyone gets as much media coverage than NBA players. And I'm pretty sure if Odom decided to retire, or if he decided to take a season off, the Lakers wouldn't have to pay him, or his salary would be greatly reduced</div> That is the point. Lamar is a professional, so he should be a professional and plays the season no matter what. He is like any other people on the street. Please no more of Lamar's losing his son as an excuse that he can takes a season off and plays poorly. I don't give a damn about his personal life. I love him as a person, but this is basketball. If you don't come to play, you are gone, as simple as that.
You wont know how it really feels until you lose your spouse, child, etc.. of your own. Then you'll know. Ignorant? We are all humans. We all hurt. We all feel pain. Doesn't matter if we earn a million or we earn a cent. Sure, he has a contract to play ball, but where did it say you can't mourn for the loss of a loved one. How can you expect to play at your best if your mentally not in the game? Your telling me that you'll play great basketball, if your parent was in the hospital dying? You'd play for your contract instead of spend the last moments of your parents life with them? Get real. This is the real world dude. Not some utopian society. Thats the problem with the world today. Everyone is all about business. We are willing to let people suffer for the rest of their lifes and ruin them because they don't perform without looking at what MIGHT be affecting their performance. What happened to sympathy and compassion? All I know is this. If my son died, he'd be priority contract or not. Thats my son. My blood. I am his father. Thats greater than all the money you can give to me. BOTTOMLINE. SIMPLE as THAT!
I personally have experienced a death of a close friend 2 feet in front of me, being the last person he had ever spoken to. I will tell you right now that it is the most painful thing you can ever go through, and it will live with you forever. Although it was not a family member, it was one of my very best friends, and even after almost 6 months the pain does not go away. you still feel the pain every day, every minute you think about it. I can not describe in words how painful it is for Lamar, I could only imagine. As a person who has been through a similar situation although not completely the same, I feel for him. To experience death is not an uncommon thing, but everyone has their own reaction to it. I for one have taken it quite hard. To lose your own child, i could only imagine how hard it must be. I do not care whether he makes millions or is a poor husband on wellfare, I feel for him. I'm very proud of Lamar for the season he produced for the Lakers this season. He gave it his all, and that is all you can ask for.
You guys acting like I'm cold blooded or something. Of course, when you lose your love one, you will get hurt by a mile. By we are talking about basketball, not about your personal life. Leave the emotion, crying, loving after the game is done. The fact is if you don't show up to play, you are gone. There is no excuse! Nobody give a damn about you, and this is the real world. Gosh...BASKETBALL
<div class="quote_poster">kobe4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">You guys acting like I'm cold blooded or something. Of course, when you lose your love one, you will get hurt by a mile. By we are talking about basketball, not about your personal life. Leave the emotion, crying, loving after the game is done. The fact is if you don't show up to play, you are gone. There is no excuse! Nobody give a damn about you, and this is the real world. Gosh...BASKETBALL</div> So you would play if your mom or dad died?
