In a world where Lamar Odom was going to be paid over $8MM/year with the Los Angeles Lakers for the next 4 years and potentially be a key role player to a dynasty, Lamar could potentially be doing something that I would say no one sees coming.
Lamar Odom is stepping up to the plate, and wants to LEAD a team on a run to a championship. Lamar Odom just might, want to become a great player in this league.
Is this not the only reason why he would shun the Lakers' repeated offers to come back to the Lake Show and be a cog in the machine, Odom could potentially be the engine along DWade and Beasley in Miami. He instantly is slotted at the 4, and now become very formidable, with a flexible offense and a pretty good defensive unit with Jermaine O'Neal potentially anchoring the frontline. Now, do I believe that this team could win the East? Without a shadow of a doubt, no. However, they do become much improved and with O'Neal coming off the books, and potentially resigning DWade, they could be a factor in the next 2-4 years.
However, its got to be interesting to think what Lamar is leaving behind in L.A., where the stable is full, and Lamar would be probably the 4th option on the team. In all honesty, his role would be minimized, because there will also need to be flex-time for the gradual improvement of Andrew Bynum. I think we've all seen an unmotivated Odom in the past and the results have been very subpar, and I think Lamar recognizes this, he wants to be a lead dog now. He's learned how to do it playing under Phil and Kobe, and wants to shine some light on himself. Plus, if he plays well, he could probably get one more decent contract in 2013. If he stays in L.A., the money might come up a bit short.
The Lakers are in trouble if Odom doesn't sign with them. They will win the West, no doubt, but Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, and now maybe even Miami are going to be a problem for them in the Finals. Odom was the toughest low-post guy on their team, and now he could be back on the East coast. We'll see...
WHAT'S YOUR THOUGHTS ON ODOM LEAVING THE LAKE SHOW? WHERE SHOULD HE GO?
-Ed.
www.edthesportsfan.com
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10 Responses to "Lamar Odom Says Eff The Lakers (Maybe...)"Odom goes, and the Lakers don't win the WEst.
DAMN DAMN DAMN!! Nothing is sacred in the NBA!! Someone please give me some mainstay teams other than.. the SPURS eww!!!
-Mia
Ed, I am waiting on your post about this new trend in STACKED teams and how it's effin' up parity in the NBA. Orlando, Dallas, Cleveland, Boston, San Antone, and maybe LA (if Odom resigns) are teams with too much talent for their own good. Isn
t this in effect creating a 2 tier system of haves and have nots?
I can't see Odom going back to Miami. They have no chance of contending. He makes them a 50 win squad at best, but they are nowhere on par with the teams above. If he wants PT (What happens to Beasley and Haslem), he will go to Miami. If he wants rings (and TV exposure) he stays in LA. The money's basically the same in both places.
Either way, this guy have lived a charmed NBA life. He's bounced back and forth between 2 of the best cities in the country. Michael Redd is probably jealous. I sure am.
If nothing else, it definitely makes Odom front page news.
Maybe that was the reason for it to get some attention on the multi-positional Odom. Sure the Lakers got Ron Ron, but he ain't Odom.
Odom should go. In LA, there aren't enough shots between Kobe, Gasol, Ron Ron, Bynum, and Odom.
MIA, Wade, B Easy, JO (from time to time) and Odom. More shots and South Beach. He could mess around and get a bad Spanish mami to fan him and feed him grapes. I'm just sayin....
my thoughts are simple: LEAVE L.A.
If he goes back to the Lakers, they will repeat. Without him, they are beatable. (I hope Ron Rob FUCKKIN TEARS APART THAT LOCKER ROOM)
Go to Miami, and stay away from the West.
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Here's what pisses ME off about this entire ordeal (and yet ANOTHER REASON why I despise the Lakers and their fan base):
When Odom was there and didn't play to their liking, people were quick to label him a bum, an underperformer, an underachiever, you name it. Then they win the championship, and there's no way they win this without him (let alone get past Denver). Ariza leaves (another reason they got past Denver), and now they won't do what they need to do to keep him. The Lakers, and their fans, can keep acting like they don't need him, and they'll all be sorry, once the playoffs roll around.
You know what's interesting about this whole ordeal? Odom & Ariza have the same agent....with that being said, it's not looking very good for the Lakers.
Artest is obviously a big upgrade over Ariza, but dude is also a HUGE headcase. Anyone hear the report from ESPN's Bill Simmons on him boarding a team bus prior to Houston's Game 7 loss to LA in the West Semifinals in nothin' but his draws?
Ron, you need Jesus!!!!!
It might be a wrap if he leaves L.A.
Odom is over rated. Lakers will do just fine with or without him. Hell who in the east is going to bang with KOBE, ARTEST, GASOL, BYNUM, FISH? Pierce, Allen, Shaq, are you serious??? Other than Howard, James, and Garnett, there is not one single east conf player who can match any of the Lakers starting 5's depth. Don't even count Dwayne Wade or Beasley, pleeeeease are you kidding me???? . I'd be more nerveous playing against the Blazers than any other East Coast team. Sure Odom's had a good season, but what other season in his career has he been significant? I don't even remember a single game he played with Miami, he sucked. I guess he's smart about getting money now since he knows this season was luck and chances are he will disappear again as he has his entire career.
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