Odom to leave Mavs, sit out remainder of season

[niko]

As per Stein. He should post article soon on ESPN.

Note: The way he was playing, if the Mavs didn't announce this, would anyone notice?

Article: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9652

[shawbryant]

He can go anywhere else in the rest of the world.
Anybody knows Marbury just accomplished his championship dream...by leading Beijing Jinyu in CBA. This guy was so exited it feels like it was NBA.

[It's A VC3!!!]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7791431/dallas-mavericks-lamar-odom-sever-ties-immediately

There is the article. Just proves to me even more that Rick Carlisle is a terrible coach and should be fired. People think he's a good coach because Dirk went into "NBA LIVE" mode? Get real.

[bl2k8]

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[bmulls]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7791431/dallas-mavericks-lamar-odom-sever-ties-immediately

There is the article. Just proves to me even more that Rick Carlisle is a terrible coach and should be fired. People think he's a good coach because Dirk went into "NBA LIVE" mode? Get real.

You are a complete idiot. Lamar Odom spends 99% of his time worrying about his terrible reality TV show and his fat ass wife rather than the job he is paid millions of dollars to do. He has had months to get over whatever bullshit he was crying about and still played awful despite being given heavy minutes. The guy is a head case, cry baby loser. Nobody can work with that.

[maybeshewill13]

lolodom?

[It's A VC3!!!]

You are a complete idiot. Lamar Odom spends 99% of his time worrying about his terrible reality TV show and his fat ass wife rather than the job he is paid millions of dollars to do. He has had months to get over whatever bullshit he was crying about and still played awful despite being given heavy minutes. The guy is a head case, cry baby loser. Nobody can work with that.

Wait, he was doing reality TV when he was with the Lakers too...You sir are the bigger idiot. Moron.

[Scholar]

I liked Odom with the Lakers, and when he went to the Mavs earlier this season and played terribly, I thought he'd be able to pull it together, but it looks like I was wrong. I can't feel sorry for someone who has given up trying.

[EnoughSaid]

So next year he's going to the Knicks? Yes? :D

[Jimmy2k8]

Someone on this site predicted that Odom wouldn't improve as the season progressed further. Well done sir, well done. :lebronamazed:

[rwfletch22]

He coming back to LA next season....Kobe will make sure of it.

[Jimmy2k8]

So next year he's going to the Knicks? Yes? :D

No, he's going back to LA to sign with the Lakers or the Clippers. Duh.

[RRR3]

I liked Odom with the Lakers, and when he went to the Mavs earlier this season and played terribly, I thought he'd be able to pull it together, but it looks like I was wrong. I can't feel sorry for someone who has given up trying.
Agree with this. I like Odom as well, and I understand why he was upset and I gave him the benefit of the doubt for a while, but seriously it's time to start moving on and playing through it. He still is getting paid millions to play a game.

[LockoutOver11]

this bitch...

[EnoughSaid]

Watch him win another 6th man of the year with the Lakers next season. :roll: Trolling the Mavs.

[Jimmy2k8]

If the Lakers can sign Lamar Odom to a 2 year deal, and can get rid of Mike Brown as a coach, and sign a decent coach, the Lakers will be legit contenders next season! :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Kujo]

Wow, Pathetic.

Lamar, the Lakers no longer wanted you. Get over it. This guy is a bigger head case than I ever imagined.

Edit: I just read that article. I'm willing to give Odom some sympathy over the family tragedies.

[Thechosen1]

clippers could use him

[Shepseskaf]

I doubt Odom goes back to the Lakers. Jim Buss probably doesn't want him.

[Go Getter]

this bitch...
:roll:

[DMAVS41]

Odom pretty much had a mental breakdown. He went through some hard things both personally and professionally. Really do feel bad for him.

But he killed the Mavs this year. He filled a roster spot that could have been a guy like Kaman or any number of other quality players. Really sucks. The Mavs would have at least 5 more wins if we had gotten somebody else.

Now we might miss the playoffs as well. Sigh....

[Sarcastic]

Thank goodness he never went to the Hornets. If he couldn't stand being in Dallas, lord knows what would have happened to him in New Orleans.

[Tenchi Ryu]

Just pathetic....he honestly doesn't deserve to be in the NBA with this kinda mentality. Its your fukking JOB, this was part of the deal when you decided to become a NBA player. Acting like a little bitch over a team who didn't even want you anymore.

[ProfessorMurder]

I'm so glad I drafted him in one of my fantasy leagues.

I get that he's going through some shit, but damn just sit out the entire year or actually play.

[SpecialQue]

There's nothing good or funny about this situation. I hated that he was traded from the Lakers, and I hated how people rode him for his poor performance in Dallas. He should have taken the season off to get himself together.

If he comes back to LA as a Clipper, I'll be rooting for them to win it all.

[Pushxx]

I don't think he failed because of the geographic location/his show/being away from LA.

Dude was way out of shape for the first few weeks. Naturally he couldn't perform at an NBA level, and then he just got the "yips" for the rest of the season.

It's like failing to perform in bed twice in a row with the same girl. It's in your head do much you're screwed. You're so worried about what she thinks and not failing again you have no chance.

This happened with Lamar. Dude understood he couldn't perform and it was over for him.

[Mr Know It All]

By far the most pathetic Dallas Maverick player I've seen.



And I call bullshit on the personal tragedies. The guy is just mentally weak, plenty of people go through relatives dying, mothers, fathers, brothers, cousins, and are still able to perform for their teammates and are loyal to their contract and team. This guy is a bum, and he's become just as bad as his fat wife and the rest of her repulsive family.

[HylianNightmare]

i'm assuming he will go back to LA

[Whoah10115]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7791431/dallas-mavericks-lamar-odom-sever-ties-immediately

There is the article. Just proves to me even more that Rick Carlisle is a terrible coach and should be fired. People think he's a good coach because Dirk went into "NBA LIVE" mode? Get real.




??? This guy has been a great coach everywhere he's gone.

[Droid101]

Lamar Scrotom.

[sagr32]

I really do feel bad for Odom. he was my favorite player while on the lakers and I hope he can get it together and come back strong next season. He is just a really fragile guy. I hope he comes back to the lakers even if he doesn't get along with management he has his teammates that he won 2 rings with here.

[sagr32]

By far the most pathetic Dallas Maverick player I've seen.



And I call bullshit on the personal tragedies. The guy is just mentally weak, plenty of people go through relatives dying, mothers, fathers, brothers, cousins, and are still able to perform for their teammates and are loyal to their contract and team. This guy is a bum, and he's become just as bad as his fat wife and the rest of her repulsive family.And he has gone through all that and that is why he is so mentally weak. First of all his mother and grandmother died before he was 12 then in 05 I believe his newborn baby died of SIDS then that thing with his driver killing somebody and then getting traded away from the team he has spent most of his career with and won 2 rings with. He is mentally fragile and that is probably why he has been so inconsistent throughout his career but still I can't help but feel bad for him. I understand the hate from Mavs fans though since all you saw was him at his lowest

[Turkododo]

Top Criers in NBA history:
1. Lamar Odom
2. Chris Bosh
3. Glen "Big Baby" Davis
4. Michael Jordan (With all of his trophies)
5. Lebron James

[LurkingFanboy]

And he has gone through all that and that is why he is so mentally weak. First of all his mother and grandmother died before he was 12 then in 05 I believe his newborn baby died of SIDS then that thing with his driver killing somebody and then getting traded away from the team he has spent most of his career with and won 2 rings with. He is mentally fragile and that is probably why he has been so inconsistent throughout his career but still I can't help but feel bad for him. I understand the hate from Mavs fans though since all you saw was him at his lowest
Thing is though Mavs fans can directly contrast him with Rodrique Beaubois who had his father die in the middle of the season unexpectedly. When he came back he played some of his best ball of the year. Odom's dad gets a tooth ache he had to run from the team and wallow in misery for a week. The dude is a basketcase. Kudos to the Lakers front office for successfully trolling the Mavs with that piece of garbage. Hope Cuban can get the last laugh on him and offload him to Indiana for a pack of gum.

[AlphaWolf24]

Odom pretty much had a mental breakdown. He went through some hard things both personally and professionally. Really do feel bad for him.

But he killed the Mavs this year. He filled a roster spot that could have been a guy like Kaman or any number of other quality players. Really sucks. The Mavs would have at least 5 more wins if we had gotten somebody else.

Now we might miss the playoffs as well. Sigh....


just another example of all these "Kobe's teammates" superstar player that are so much better then anyone else in the league ....:rolleyes:

[sagr32]

Thing is though Mavs fans can directly contrast him with Rodrique Beaubois who had his father die in the middle of the season unexpectedly. When he came back he played some of his best ball of the year. Odom's dad gets a tooth ache he had to run from the team and wallow in misery for a week. The dude is a basketcase. Kudos to the Lakers front office for successfully trolling the Mavs with that piece of garbage. Hope Cuban can get the last laugh on him and offload him to Indiana for a pack of gum.Like I said I can see why Mavs fans would be disappointed with him but people just respond to tragedies in different ways some rally around it while others breakdown. Unfortunately Odom is the kind that will break down and then drag everyone around down too.

[InfiniteBaskets]

This guy is going to have a hard time finding a deal in the off-season. Unless his relationship with Lakers management is rekindled, how is a team (especially non-playoff/small market) going to take a chance on him for something like the MLE?

Clippers may take a stab at him, but if all the other teams are offering something like 2 -3 mil a year, they'll be able to get him for cheap.

[bagelred]

Wow, I wish I could get $8 million a year, say my hearts not into it, and get to go home and still get paid.




:biggums:

[G-Funk]

Lakers got a pick & 8mill...thanx Dallas!

[guy]

just another example of all these "Kobe's teammates" superstar player that are so much better then anyone else in the league ....:rolleyes:

He was already a really good player before he even came to the Lakers.

[guy]

So next year he's going to the Knicks? Yes? :D

No, he'll go to the Nets and the Kardashians will put a twist on the Humphries angle now that Odom is playing with him.

Seriously though, I see him going to New York or Miami. I thought maybe the Clippers, but I heard Sterling and him have issues. In Miami, he's friends with Wade and he'd have much less pressure because there's so many huge stars there as opposed to Dallas where he was pretty much replacing Chandler in a way. New York is his hometown and there are many bigger stars there as well.

[Droid101]

He was already a really good player before he even came to the Lakers.
Actually he was a marginal starter being propped up by D-Wade and Tuff Juice.

[AlphaWolf24]

He was already a really good player before he even came to the Lakers.


he was an average player with tremendous potential...but had substance abuse problems (according to the NBA)....never an allstar...


Kobe helped forge him into a Allstar..and a catalyst for winning Championships...

[dazzer87]

Odumb is a ****0T

[iDunk]

Wait so is he a FA or is he staying with the Mavs but they will hold him inactive?

[joshwake]

Wow, Pathetic.

Lamar, the Lakers no longer wanted you. Get over it. This guy is a bigger head case than I ever imagined.

Edit: I just read that article. I'm willing to give Odom some sympathy over the family tragedies.
Sweet, maybe my grandpa will pass and I can take the next 9 months off from work! Will you talk to my boss for me?

[DuMa]

he served the lakers well by acting as a double agent :facepalm

GTFO of the NBA, you drama whore male kardashian

[InfiniteBaskets]

he served the lakers well by acting as a double agent :facepalm

GTFO of the NBA, you drama whore male kardashian

Just like Fisher as well. Gets traded to OKC, a few weeks later Spurs overtake OKC for 1 seed. :lol

[guy]

Actually he was a marginal starter being propped up by D-Wade and Tuff Juice.

Actually he was averaging 17/10 as very arguably the best player on a playoff team, even better then Wade who was ony a rookie and CLEARLY better then Butler who was only in his second year and taking a smaller role.

[Doranku]

Come back to LA where you belong, Lamar. :bowdown:

[Godzuki]

Odom is such a bitch :facepalm glad i'm not a Mav's fan or i'd despise him.

never seen a NBA player, let alone adult, act so sensitive like him, lucky he's an NBA player with some clout or he'd have had to man up and do his job...

[guy]

he was an average player with tremendous potential...but had substance abuse problems (according to the NBA)....never an allstar...


Kobe helped forge him into a Allstar..and a catalyst for winning Championships...

He put up 17/10 on a playoff team the year before. :oldlol: that is an average player? An average player is someone like JJ Reddick.

His "substance abuse problems" was marijuana. Thats a joke.

[guy]

Odom is such a bitch :facepalm glad i'm not a Mav's fan or i'd despise him.

never seen a NBA player, let alone adult, act so sensitive like him, lucky he's an NBA player with some clout or he'd have had to man up and do his job...

Most adults haven't had to go through what he's gone through. Not saying its okay, but its kinda hard to judge a man who's shoes I haven't walked in.

[Bigsmoke]

so is he a free agent or something?

[Deuce Bigalow]

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Boards/797/138797/393512.gif
THIS

Come back to LA next season

[Godzuki]

Most adults haven't had to go through what he's gone through. Not saying its okay, but its kinda hard to judge a man who's shoes I haven't walked in.


its very easy to judge him considering there is a reality show to judge him from behind the scenes, and all of the stories and soap opera around the Mav's to judge him from directly. it gives a pretty good picture of what Odom is like...

the other sad thing is he lied to the team, at the least misrepresented his father being ill and having to see him, when all his dad had was a stomach virus. Cuban played it down but they've been doing that for Odom since he got there hoping/trying to make him fit. they bent over backwards trying to...don't blame Cuban or Mav's players for being fed up with Odom.

[sagr32]

so is he a free agent or something?No, Since he couldn't play in the playoffs for another team they're just keeping him and hoping they could make a draft deal instead of losing him for nothing. Makes sense for both of them.

[2LeTTeRS]

This guy is going to have a hard time finding a deal in the off-season. Unless his relationship with Lakers management is rekindled, how is a team (especially non-playoff/small market) going to take a chance on him for something like the MLE?

Clippers may take a stab at him, but if all the other teams are offering something like 2 -3 mil a year, they'll be able to get him for cheap.

I think there will be a lot more suitors for him than you think. He's a quality 6'10 player who can both score and play defense while being one of the better passers at his position.

I expect him to get at least $7 mil next year.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

I think there will be a lot more suitors for him than you think. He's a quality 6'10 player who can both score and play defense while being one of the better passers at his position.

I expect him to get at least $7 mil next year.


lol after what happened this year? nobody is going to touch Lamar Odom because everybody knows he wants to play for the lakers.

I see him coming back to the lakers......

[sagr32]

I think there will be a lot more suitors for him than you think. He's a quality 6'10 player who can both score and play defense while being one of the better passers at his position.

I expect him to get at least $7 mil next year.I can see just about every playoff team giving him a chance at the minimum but no way he gets 7 mil after this season. The most I can see any team give him is the mini mle which is like 3 million and even then I don't think it'll happen

[Teanett]

fukkin millionaire asshole bitch,
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m15yy94S3F1qh45aco1_400.gif

[guy]

its very easy to judge him considering there is a reality show to judge him from behind the scenes, and all of the stories and soap opera around the Mav's to judge him from directly. it gives a pretty good picture of what Odom is like...

the other sad thing is he lied to the team, at the least misrepresented his father being ill and having to see him, when all his dad had was a stomach virus. Cuban played it down but they've been doing that for Odom since he got there hoping/trying to make him fit. they bent over backwards trying to...don't blame Cuban or Mav's players for being fed up with Odom.

Just cause you see him on a reality show doesn't mean you know or feel what he's going through. Now the fact that he still has no problem having a reality show while he's going through all this seems a bit suspect but I don't know, could be more of his wife's doing then his.

People that have mental breakdowns are prone to use bad judgment. So I'm not saying he's not doing anything wrong. All I'm saying is its kind of hard to call someone mentally fragile who's had more personal tragedy at his age then probably over 99% of people in the US at least. Most people just can't relate to assume they'd handle it better if they were in his situation.

[AlphaWolf24]

He put up 17/10 on a playoff team the year before. :oldlol: that is an average player? An average player is someone like JJ Reddick.

His "substance abuse problems" was marijuana. Thats a joke.


before joining Miami He was coming off 2 years in a row of 14/6 on the Clippers, and definatley battling issues .......in the West there is no way that Miami team would have made the Playoff's in 2003.

[guy]

before joining Miami He was coming off 2 years in a row of 14/6 on the Clippers, and definatley battling issues .......in the West there is no way that Miami team would have made the Playoff's in 2003.

He put up 13/6/6 in 2002 and 14/7/4 in 2003. He missed most of those games in those years due to injury and he was still pretty young as well. Then he put up 17/10 in Miami. You can argue the merit of getting into the playoffs that year, but AVERAGE PLAYERS don't do what he did, playoffs or not. Its not like Kobe was working with someone like Keith Bogans and turned him into what Lamar Odom has been.

I'm sure Kobe improved his game, but most of his improvement was probably due to him being a great talent that was more seasoned and experienced by that point. And also, he's never reached his potential with or without Kobe. Thats always been the knock on him and a testament to how talented and physically gifted he is.

[swi7ch]

if mia can get him they'd be unbeatable :eek:

[AlphaWolf24]

He put up 13/6/6 in 2002 and 14/7/4 in 2003. He missed most of those games in those years due to injury and he was still pretty young as well. Then he put up 17/10 in Miami. You can argue the merit of getting into the playoffs that year, but AVERAGE PLAYERS don't do what he did, playoffs or not. Its not like Kobe was working with someone like Keith Bogans and turned him into what Lamar Odom has been.

I'm sure Kobe improved his game, but most of his improvement was probably due to him being a great talent that was more seasoned and experienced by that point. And also, he's never reached his potential with or without Kobe. Thats always been the knock on him and a testament to how talented and physically gifted he is.


Odom had the physical Talent and the skillset to be a great great player...

but his drive just isn't there to maximize his potential...

Alstar and 6th man of the year will be his best season IMO...sad really.

[guy]

if mia can get him they'd be unbeatable :eek:

If Miami could get Lebron james and Chris Bosh they'd be unbeatable :eek:

[Teanett]

i hope he dies or at least gets hurt so he will never play again.
****in asshole. you know what? just die!

[andgar923]

As per Stein. He should post article soon on ESPN.

Note: The way he was playing, if the Mavs didn't announce this, would anyone notice?

Article: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9652
Come back home to L.A.!!!!

Clippers that is

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[heavensdevil]

odom is b1tch-made.

[Mr Know It All]

i hope he dies or at least gets hurt so he will never play again.
****in asshole. you know what? just die!

:roll:

[kentatm]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm


and there goes the season.

I knew something bad was going on when he was barely getting any burn the last couple of (must win) games.

[-p.tiddy-]

I've never seen any give less effort than Lamar Odom...one of the worst players to ever wear a Mav's jersey.

He got booed right off the team.



Now he can put more focus into Khloe and his stupid ass show...

[TOUCH MY BODY]

Odom played the Mavs :pimp:

[senelcoolidge]

Odum, this guy is a joke. Be a man and play the season. He just wants to go to a big market so he can do his stupid reality show. Get this clown out of the nba.

[LA_Showtime]

I don't understand why Odom's court production is so heavily scrutinized. Plenty of guys fall off for one reason or another. It seems like Dallas, particularly Cuban and Carlisle, are taking this way too personally. Odom's on the downside of his career, and he's also got a bunch of personal issues he has to sort through. Extending him that leave of absence earlier in the year and now letting him leave the team are nice gestures, but they're sort of masked by the public complaints about his work ethic and motivation.

[Shingaling]

Yeah, except they've never done that. Unless people on this board are Mavs representatives.

[Pointguard]

So the Mavs just go uncompensated and he isn't fined??? He almost undermined the team.

[ErhnamDjinn]

So the Mavs just go uncompensated and he isn't fined??? He almost undermined the team.
this, how can he got scott free on this, even if Mavs keep him as trade bait, who in his right mind will risk trading for him. If he wasnt in his right state of mind he should have just not played or retired.


I don't understand why Odom's court production is so heavily scrutinized. Plenty of guys fall off for one reason or another. It seems like Dallas, particularly Cuban and Carlisle, are taking this way too personally. Odom's on the downside of his career, and he's also got a bunch of personal issues he has to sort through. Extending him that leave of absence earlier in the year and now letting him leave the team are nice gestures, but they're sort of masked by the public complaints about his work ethic and motivation.

Im sure if you guys acquired a player of his caliber who was still fairly young and played the way Odom is playing you would have also been crying for his head.

Damn imagine if we just traded for Gerald Wallace instead of this guy.

[Teanett]

ban him for life.
let's see how he likes china.

[PJR]

Complelty unprofessional on his part, but he was always one who needed coddling.

Bet you Pat Riley goes after for a 3rd time this summer though.

[get these NETS]

hard to believe that a pro athlete who grew up on gritty streets of NYC is so mentally SOFT.

[mavsownage41]

Odom played the Mavs :pimp:

This so much. I've said since day one that Lamar was sent here by the Lakers to ruin our season. They are still salty about the MDM and they planted Lame Lame to screw with us.

Sashay away ahole, you are officially the worst Maverick of all time.

[-p.tiddy-]

^^^ you're a fool if you literally think the Odom came here to sabatage the Mavs to get revenge for last year's sweep

If he really did do that, the joke is on him...it is at his expense...his rep is now complete garbage

and the Mavs have moved on



the Mav's Championship team was ripped apart with or without Odom...he didn't do any damage that wasn't already there...we are 0-7 WITHOUT him

[PickernRoller]

Cuban thinking he got another steal. Mitch set him straight....:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[mavsownage41]

^^^ you're a fool if you literally think the Odom came here to sabatage the Mavs to get revenge for last year's sweep

If he really did do that, the joke is on him...it is at his expense...his rep is now complete garbage

and the Mavs have moved on



the Mav's Championship team was ripped apart with or without Odom...he didn't do any damage that wasn't already there...we are 0-7 WITHOUT him

It's sabotage...and it's a joke. Much like Lame-ar's season this year.

[Godzuki]

i just heard they're paying him for the rest of the season :wtf:

how the hell does that work? dude practically gives up on your team, lies about his father being so ill, lets everyone know he doesn't want to be there, so he gets to go home while being paid?!!!1 :biggums: :coleman:

i don't even get why Cuban is holding on to him, to think he can get anything for Odom at this point, unless Kupchak is sympathetic and will do a trade-back. I'd get it if Cuban gave him to the Hornets or Bobcats for free just to humiliate him, but to pay him for the rest of the season and let him go home? :mad:

makes no sense to reward a quitter, especially one that quit on YOUR team...real disappointed in you Cuban if you're reading this. you shouldn't have even let him go with having to be with his father BS....

[Godzuki]

i hope he dies or at least gets hurt so he will never play again.
****in asshole. you know what? just die!


:oldlol:

:applause:

[DirkNowitzki41]

good

Azubuike got called up too, even better.

[LA_Showtime]

this, how can he got scott free on this, even if Mavs keep him as trade bait, who in his right mind will risk trading for him. If he wasnt in his right state of mind he should have just not played or retired.



Im sure if you guys acquired a player of his caliber who was still fairly young and played the way Odom is playing you would have also been crying for his head.

Damn imagine if we just traded for Gerald Wallace instead of this guy.

I would be pissed, as would Kupchak and Buss, but neither of them would have publicly called out Lamar and questioned his commitment and desire to help the team.

[RazorBaLade]

shoulda stayed w/ the lakers

[Godzuki]

I would be pissed, as would Kupchak and Buss, but neither of them would have publicly called out Lamar and questioned his commitment and desire to help the team.


even if he left the team saying his father was sick, and his father only had a stomach virus? whre he's on TMZ a day later saying he's fine? you don't think Lakers management would have had a issue with that? even the Mav's swept that under the rug and didn't make a big issue of it.

i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure the Odom sulking and being butthurt about being traded from the Lakers came first, then his poor play and lack of effort so Mav's fans/players/coaches say(i didn't watch him), then they called him out i believe. i don't get how its not all on Odom, other than how Cuban is handling the punishment all wrong....

[LA_Showtime]

even if he left the team saying his father was sick, and his father only had a stomach virus? whre he's on TMZ a day later saying he's fine? you don't think Lakers management would have had a issue with that? even the Mav's swept that under the rug and didn't make a big issue of it.

i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure the Odom sulking and being butthurt about being traded from the Lakers came first, then his poor play and lack of effort so Mav's fans/players/coaches say(i didn't watch him), then they called him out i believe. i don't get how its not all on Odom, other than how Cuban is handling the punishment all wrong....

I'm not sure what was wrong with his father or whether there was anything wrong with him to begin with, but I wouldn't take Odom's word for it. Stuff like that is a private matter and should stay in house. Whatever it was, I'm sure he had a good reason to ask for a leave of absence, as he has never asked for that type of treatment before.

Of course Dallas has the right to call him out for his questionable attitude, but they don't have to make it public. They should have talked to him privately and told him to be more professional. Like it or not, Odom has showed up to work and played. Maybe he hasn't played well, maybe his demeanor hasn't been the best, but he has, for the most part, fulfilled his obligation to the Mavericks.

[sagr32]

Complelty unprofessional on his part, but he was always one who needed coddling.

Bet you Pat Riley goes after for a 3rd time this summer though. The bolded is so true. If there was one thing that Phil did well was manage Odom very well. He rarely called out Odom for his inconsistencies and instead focused on the positive with him.It got him to play his most consistent years during the lakers runs. Even when he made him the sixth man he had Odom focus on the positives of it and how he could win 6MOY.

[Fiasco]

Too much Drake.

[I<3NBA]

shoulda stayed w/ the lakers
yes. Lamar had that option. :rolleyes:

[sagr32]

yes. Lamar had that option. :rolleyes:He is the one that requested the trade after the botched CP3 deal.

[Godzuki]

I'm not sure what was wrong with his father or whether there was anything wrong with him to begin with, but I wouldn't take Odom's word for it. Stuff like that is a private matter and should stay in house. Whatever it was, I'm sure he had a good reason to ask for a leave of absence, as he has never asked for that type of treatment before.

Of course Dallas has the right to call him out for his questionable attitude, but they don't have to make it public. They should have talked to him privately and told him to be more professional. Like it or not, Odom has showed up to work and played. Maybe he hasn't played well, maybe his demeanor hasn't been the best, but he has, for the most part, fulfilled his obligation to the Mavericks.


you should know the facts before you defend him then. Odom took a leave of absence to be with his 'sick father', which was the story the Mav's had and they let him go....

a few days later TMZ puts up a video of Odom's father talking about how he's fine, and how all he had was a stomach virus.

Odom even showed back up to the Mav's later than he was supposed to, where they weren't happy about that either.

these are facts btw, you can't refute the official reason for Odom leaving the Mav's at that time since its in articles, and you can't refute the Odom father interview since its dated and he's speaking directly to the camera.

yeah he's played with half effort, uninspired and depressed....to say you'd be fine with that if it happened to the Lakers? no way you would :rolleyes:

[RaininTwos]

Too much Drake.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[bdreason]

Poor showing Lamar. He's chosen reality TV over Basketball. A complete slap in the face to the Mavs organization, and NBA fans all around the World.

[LA_Showtime]

you should know the facts before you defend him then. Odom took a leave of absence to be with his 'sick father', which was the story the Mav's had and they let him go....

a few days later TMZ puts up a video of Odom's father talking about how he's fine, and how all he had was a stomach virus.

Odom even showed back up to the Mav's later than he was supposed to, where they weren't happy about that either.

these are facts btw, you can't refute the official reason for Odom leaving the Mav's at that time since its in articles, and you can't refute the Odom father interview since its dated and he's speaking directly to the camera.

yeah he's played with half effort, uninspired and depressed....to say you'd be fine with that if it happened to the Lakers? no way you would :rolleyes:

Did you not read the part where I said you SHOULDN'T take his word for it because it's a personal matter? You should learn to read.

[sagr32]

Poor showing Lamar. He's chosen reality TV over Basketball. A complete slap in the face to the Mavs organization, and NBA fans all around the World.Gotta admit it would be some funny as shit if Lamar returns to the Lakers next season and balls like he can. All for the Ratings :lol

[Meticode]

yes. Lamar had that option. :rolleyes:
The CP3 deal went south. After they "tried" to trade him he talked with management and it was his choice on wanting to be traded because he felt "hurt" by them.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

He was a **drain** on the team.

He was like a friend you hang around that would constantly mope, b*tch, complain. It might not get to you at first but after awhile it wears on you and it brings you down big time.

That is what Lamar was doing to the Mavs. He was a constant anchor to the Mavs trying to move forward.

(In fact there were several times that Lamar would tell a teammate in the lockerroom: "I can't believe who yall have to play. That's right, he didn't ever say "we" when refering to the Mavs. He would say "they.")

[RazorBaLade]

The CP3 deal went south. After they "tried" to trade him he talked with management and it was his choice on wanting to be traded because he felt "hurt" by them.

Which was the most ridiculous thing ever, by the way. Who gets butthurt that you're traded for ****ing chris paul? He should of been proud that his value is that freaking high. He and pau would only be traded to get back one of the 3 best pgs in the game. Cmon now.

There was no reason for him to request that trade.. screwed himself over and the lakers.. although I believe the lakers might have traded him and pau for rondo and bass, that was going to be an option.....

[RazorBaLade]

He was a **drain** on the team.

He was like a friend you hang around that would constantly mope, b*tch, complain. It might not get to you at first but after awhile it wears on you and it brings you down big time.

That is what Lamar was doing to the Mavs. He was a constant anchor to the Mavs trying to move forward.

(In fact there were several times that Lamar would tell a teammate in the lockerroom: "I can't believe who yall have to play. That's right, he didn't ever say "we" when refering to the Mavs. He would say "they.")

Why would you expect anything less? How many times in history has a guy who's been on a team for years and won championships, loses to a team in the playoffs and then is happy to go join the team he lost to?

He was busy hating and bad mouthing every single one of that teams players..... Theres no way you can just go and be bro's with them now. I don't know why dal of all teams would want to sign him and not suspect this would happen... any other team, fine.

[Ancient Legend]

What a ****ing ***** Odom is. He should try his hardest all the time, or give his money back. He's basically on welfare amounting to millions.

[BlueandGold]

Can LA pick him up this season?

Do it Mitch :socalmikesmokingsmiley

[LA_Showtime]

Why would you expect anything less? How many times in history has a guy who's been on a team for years and won championships, loses to a team in the playoffs and then is happy to go join the team he lost to?

He was busy hating and bad mouthing every single one of that teams players..... Theres no way you can just go and be bro's with them now. I don't know why dal of all teams would want to sign him and not suspect this would happen... any other team, fine.
:oldlol: Right. His cousin dying, his driver killing that kid, his father's illness, and the possible marriage problems obviously don't play a role. He's playing bad because he doesn't like Dallas.

[Godzuki]

Why would you expect anything less? How many times in history has a guy who's been on a team for years and won championships, loses to a team in the playoffs and then is happy to go join the team he lost to?

He was busy hating and bad mouthing every single one of that teams players..... Theres no way you can just go and be bro's with them now. I don't know why dal of all teams would want to sign him and not suspect this would happen... any other team, fine.

pretty sure he chose Dallas. didn't Kupchak give him an option or ask him which team he wanted to be traded to?

i also get it psychologically for why he asked to be traded to spite the management that wanted to trade him, even tho he loved the Lakers so much. Its still his own dumb fault and it all comes down to Odom being overly sensitive for why all of this occurred. thats the reason why he asked to be traded from the team he loved, and also the reason why he couldn't handle being away from them and in Dallas....he's got the sensitivities of a lil girl.

[kentatm]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7791431/dallas-mavericks-lamar-odom-sever-ties-immediately

There is the article. Just proves to me even more that Rick Carlisle is a terrible coach and should be fired. People think he's a good coach because Dirk went into "NBA LIVE" mode? Get real.


you are a moron dude.

[Godzuki]

:oldlol: Right. His cousin dying, his driver killing that kid, his father's illness, and the possible marriage problems obviously don't play a role. He's playing bad because he doesn't like Dallas.

he was just a passenger in the car riding backseat, if anyone should be traumatized from that hit, its the driver....

his father had a stomach virus, was over in like a day~

i don't think they got marriage problems, altho i'm sure they will once Odom gets tired of how fake Khloe is with the high pitch schmoopie talk, then going into diva bitch mode. thats completely on Odom tho.

the things i feel sorry for Odom he should've long recovered from like his mom and relatives dying when he was very young and basically raising himself. i don't even get why he wants a relationship with a father that left him and his mom out to dry. it pisses me off that he even makes an effort to get to know and be with his deadbeat father :facepalm

[RazorBaLade]

:oldlol: Right. His cousin dying, his driver killing that kid, his father's illness, and the possible marriage problems obviously don't play a role. He's playing bad because he doesn't like Dallas.

You honestly believe he wouldn't have been completely fine in LA? Wouldn't have been fighting for an all star spot this year?

On the show (after the driver and cousin stuff) I saw a glimpse of the show and he was calling someone all giddy saying Coach brown is pro odom, I heard coach brown is a fan of lamar odom.. I think my spot is secure. All giddy.

[Pointguard]

i just heard they're paying him for the rest of the season :wtf:

how the hell does that work? dude practically gives up on your team, lies about his father being so ill, lets everyone know he doesn't want to be there, so he gets to go home while being paid?!!!1 :biggums: :coleman:

i don't even get why Cuban is holding on to him, to think he can get anything for Odom at this point, unless Kupchak is sympathetic and will do a trade-back. I'd get it if Cuban gave him to the Hornets or Bobcats for free just to humiliate him, but to pay him for the rest of the season and let him go home? :mad:

makes no sense to reward a quitter, especially one that quit on YOUR team...real disappointed in you Cuban if you're reading this. you shouldn't have even let him go with having to be with his father BS....

What type of message does this send to the other weak minded players in the league??? I guess this is what the owners were fighting for over the Summer. DMC is probably drooling. Could you imagine Blake going to a city where he couldn't get foul calls? He would marry Kim Kardashian just to scare off teams. :lol

[Godzuki]

What type of message does this send to the other weak minded players in the league??? I guess this is what the owners were fighting for over the Summer. DMC is probably drooling. Could you imagine Blake going to a city where he couldn't get foul calls? He would marry Kim Kardashian just to scare off teams. :lol


yeah its absurd. i mean they basically rewarded Odom with getting paid while doing whatever he wants now, well, other than playing again this year. now he can just focus on his reality show while making like 9 mill~ for doing nothing :facepalm 9 f'in Mill....you couldn't have low balled him on a buyout Cuban?!!! :wtf:

i'd love to hear what Cuban has to say behind closed doors. still not sure what he's thinking in terms of trading him. i can't see them getting much, if anything for a player that only wants to play for the Lakers.

this all makes no sense from the Mav's side IMO.

[Balla_Status]

What a cry baby. No excuses to be made for his absolutely terrible play.

[R.I.P.]

Ah well. Lamar wants to be a TV star, he

[Lebron23]

Odom is an @$$hole.

[outbreak]

Wasn't it reported not long ago he regretted doing his own show and didn't realise how much it would interfere with his basketball? I really hope noone picks him up, he deserves to be out of the league after all the bullshit he's thrown out this season. He's payed millions of dollars to play ball but he's more focused on his tv show. Other players have personal issues too but they still perform. If i lost members of my family my work would be expecting me to still turn up and do my job months after it's all happened. Didn't Big Baby lose 2 family members this season? He came back and kept playing. Thomas Robinson in college lost his grandma, grandpa and his mum without a dad and while looking after his little sister, he still came out to play. Odom was my favourite laker but now i really can't stand him.

[Optimus Prime]

Someone on this site predicted that Odom wouldn't improve as the season progressed further. Well done sir, well done. :lebronamazed:

That was me. I made a thread at the beginning of the season about Odom being a product of Kobe, Phil Jackson and the triangle. I said that he was done, and I got flamed left and right for it.

I just love being right though. Haters gonna hate.:kobe:

[kentatm]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530363_423903324291919_100000167665131_1984518_182 2469446_n.jpg

[Tmuston Beltics]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530363_423903324291919_100000167665131_1984518_182 2469446_n.jpg

Yh he is learning

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Mitch Kupchack is a genius, he knew what he was doing. The Lakers essentially sent Odom there to disrupt the Mavs, eliminating them from the playoff picture. Very brilliant indeed. :D If I were the Mavs, I would want my draft pick and trade exception back. :lol

[kenny817]

Lakers got a pick & 8mill...thanx Dallas!
Also gave yall weak asses a sweep...you're welcome

[RoseCity07]

So basically this guy got butt hurt because he got traded from LA and couldn't play husband in Hollywood. He basically quit when he was traded to the Mavs. Odom is a loser.

[ImmortalNemesis]

Odom is a f*cking baby. Grow up dipshit. You're getting paid millions of dollars to your job.

[DMAVS41]

So basically this guy got butt hurt because he got traded from LA and couldn't play husband in Hollywood. He basically quit when he was traded to the Mavs. Odom is a loser.

Not basically. You could only grasp the full extent of his damage by watching every game.

He didn't try at all. At best he was going 75% out there. He didn't play within the offense at all...and his defense was horrendous.

Literally not having him would have netted the Mavs a few more wins. Replacing him with a quality player like we could have....easily 5 to 7 more wins this year. Maybe more.

Odom was supposed to be the 2nd best player on this team. He was supposed to be a crunch time player and a versatile player that could play with pretty much any lineup. If Odom had put up 14/10/4 in 35 minutes a game this year the Mavs would be a legit threat to make another run.

As bad as the Mavs have been this year. We were a productive player away from being far better.

Really sucks, but it happens. Just the perfect storm happened for Odom to just never give a shit. Mavs should have seen it sooner and moved him and tried to find an impact player. Now the Mavs are clearly done and making the playoffs seems unlikely at this point as well. Time to blow the whole thing up.

[Funnyfuka]

bad influence from his deadbeat father he should have kept ignoring...

[longtime lurker]

This really pisses me off and I'm not even a Mavs fan. You sign a contract and you should play period. If you have personal issues either give the money back or seek help. This is all bs because I know he wouldn't be playing this poorly if he wasn't traded from the Lakers. Really poor form by Odom.

[LA_Showtime]

It's Dirk's fault. A real MVP, Finals MVP, top twenty player of all-time, etc. would have got Odom to buy into the system. Sorry Dirk, you got exposed.

[Doranku]

It's Dirk's fault. A real MVP, Finals MVP, top twenty player of all-time, etc. would have got Odom to buy into the system. Sorry Dirk, you got exposed.
:lol You're on a roll tonight.

[fos]

Good riddance to that bum. :rockon: