Odom to leave Mavs, sit out remainder of season

[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!

[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...

[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/s...es-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.