<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Odom has struggled at times against the team that let him go to Miami in 2003 and had what Jackson called afterward a ?nightmare game,? although he managed 18 points on 6-of-18 shooting. Odom vowed to be more professional this season after the death of his infant son in July, but failed to appear by the required time for the third consecutive game Tuesday night. Players are supposed to arrive an hour and a half before game time; Odom was 15 minutes late Tuesday night. Asked if the tardiness plays a part in Odom?s performance, Jackson said: ?It has.? ?It?s just about being ready,? Jackson added. ?It?s about being sharp. It?s all about execution this game ? and that?s part of it, being on time.? Players are issued a small fine for being late, which Jackson said generally works because ?You take a dollar away from these guys and they cry.? But Jackson said there is a ?three-strike rule,? adding: ?If it continually happens, we?ll have to take measures that are different.? Odom was not at his best to start this game, missing 4 of his first 5 shots from the field ? capped by a missed dunk ? and all four foul shots he tried, plus committing two turnovers</div>I hope he isn't smoking bud again...
Do you think this has anything to do with Kobe? I mean, I know this relationship is supposed to be so great and whatever, but it just seems like Lamar has been playing like crap since Kobe came back.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Justice @ Nov 24 2006, 01:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Do you think this has anything to do with Kobe? I mean, I know this relationship is supposed to be so great and whatever, but it just seems like Lamar has been playing like crap since Kobe came back.</div> Even if they didn't have a good friendship (Kobe/Odom), do you really think that has anything to do with Odom showing up 15 minutes late? I don't. This is interesting though, I hope he becomes more punctual. He is a very good basketball player, but he needs to follow the rules and get there on time. 3 straight games? What's that all about?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Nov 24 2006, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Even if they didn't have a good friendship (Kobe/Odom), do you really think that has anything to do with Odom showing up 15 minutes late? I don't.</div>Hell, I don't know. It might be that he's being passive aggressive or something. Either way, I had just been wondering because it seems like everyone's level of play has gone down since Kobe's return...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Justice @ Nov 24 2006, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hell, I don't know. It might be that he's being passive aggressive or something. Either way, I had just been wondering because it seems like everyone's level of play has gone down since Kobe's return... </div>Well obviously you don't watch very many laker games...The Lakers are playing pretty well with him in the lineup and have won 4 in a row. Odom has actually been playing pretty well besides this last game against the Clippers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Nov 24 2006, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well obviously you don't watch very many laker games...The Lakers are playing pretty well with him in the lineup and have won 4 in a row. Odom has actually been playing pretty well besides this last game against the Clippers.</div>You're right, I don't. But Lamar did also disappear in the game against Chicago (I think this is the one I watched, which is probably what gave me this thought). He was 4-8 with 10 points... *shrug*
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Justice @ Nov 24 2006, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You're right, I don't. But Lamar did also disappear in the game against Chicago (I think this is the one I watched, which is probably what gave me this thought). He was 4-8 with 10 points... *shrug*</div>Well, he had an awesome game tonight against Utah but they lost... :no1:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Nov 24 2006, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, he had an awesome game tonight against Utah but they lost... :no1:</div>Yeppp...by the way I wasn't trying to be all kobee sux lakars suk I was just trying to figure out what the deal was with the inconsistent play from Odom. I guess that's just his thing, though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Nov 25 2006, 01:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's getting mugged. Also, I love your sig, Justice. I'm honored.</div>your welcum
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Nov 25 2006, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, he had an awesome game tonight against Utah but they lost... :no1:</div>awesome? No-one played awesome tonight. Kobe got tired in the 4th, odom's rebounding has been average. Lamar scored alot but lamar is more to us than a scorer. I'd rather take 18/12/6 than what he brought today.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Nov 25 2006, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>awesome? No-one played awesome tonight. Kobe got tired in the 4th, odom's rebounding has been average. Lamar scored alot but lamar is more to us than a scorer. I'd rather take 18/12/6 than what he brought today.</div>Yes awesome, considering his last game...he actually made his free-throws and was shooting at a high percentage while making some crisp passes. It seemed like he could score in the paint at will. They should have gone to Lamar in the paint during the end of the game.
