Mitch Kupchak Comments on Odom re-signing

The LA Times: Lakers Blog has a nice write up from some comments made by Mitch Kupchak on Lamar Odom re-signing with the Lakers. Here are some tidbits from that, check it out.
Kupchak said he didn’t have a gut feeling about the end result, but as he has all along used the word “hopeful” to [...]

Lamar Odom’s Candy Addiction [VIDEO]

An intimate look at the relationship between Lamar Odom and his candy habit. Lamar’s new nickname should be Candyman.

Lakers Better Win! – Game 5 103-94

Lakers Offer Odom For Artest Trade

According to a league source, the Lakers have contacted the Kings regarding Ron Artest and are believed to be offering forward Lamar Odom.
Kings’ basketball President Geoff Petrie declined comment on whether the Lakers had called.
“Right now, (Artest is) just a terrific player to have on your roster,” Petrie said. “I don’t really have any speculation [...]

Lamar Odom Sells ‘Boston Sucks’ T-Shirt

Lamar Odom has teamed up with the Los Angeles high-end sneaker store, Undefeated, to produce a T-shirt featuring the message “Boston Sucks.” The T-shirt, printed in the Lakers’s colors, has the words “Boston Sucks Since 1946″ printed on the front with a “U-Man” image .
About 200 shirts went on sale at Undefeated’s South La Brea [...]

Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak on resigning Odom, Turiaf and Vujacic

LA Times-Kupchak…said the team would like to re-sign restricted free agents Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf, although he hedged somewhat when asked if Lamar Odom would receive a contract extension this summer. Odom, 28, has one more season and $14.1 million left on his contract.

“We want to see how we perform in the playoffs, what [...]

Lakers 95, Bobcats 108 — Game Photos 3/26

Kobe got 2 technicals and thrown out of the game late in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers are now tied for second place in the west with the Houston Rockets.
Overall it was a very tired effort against a high energy team like the Bobcats. Jason Richardson took full advantage of no Pau Gasol and [...]

Lakers injury update from Phil Jackson — LA Times

LA Times — The biggest news was a notable lack of center Pau Gasol, who will not play tonight against Charlotte and is doubtful for Friday’s game against Memphis, Coach Phil Jackson said.
Gasol has sat out six games because of a moderate sprain in his left ankle. Jackson said Gasol didn’t have a setback but [...]

Lakers Fact of the Day: Jan 8

In the 2005-2006 season Lamar Odom was the second leading scorer on the Lakers averaging 14.8 points per game.

Lamar Odom May Play Friday Against Minnesota

L.A. Times–Forward Lamar Odom practiced Monday and could play Friday against Minnesota. He took part in some contact drills at practice, but, as he said, won’t “rip it up” until practices later this week. He will not play tonight against New Orleans.
Odom averaged 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists a game last season and [...]

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