“To get Kobe’s respect was darn near impossible,” said Hollins. “We could count on one hand the number of teammates that Kobe respected. Trevor Ariza was a guy who Kobe respected. Ronny Turiaf, Lamar Odom, Pau…I remember one time I was on the Clippers and Kobe spun off Matt Barnes and went to the hole. I get over early, I slide over two feet and get my hands straight in the air perfectly, and I go to stop Kobe. Kobe jumps into me, throws the ball up, and the referee calls a foul on me. I was in perfect position. Mamba comes down after the foul is called and gives me a slap on the butt as if to say, ‘good job kid, you were there, but I’m Kobe.’ That was a big moment and I was happy.”
Lamar Odom Rumors
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Lamar Odom
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Born: 11/06/79
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Earnings: $115,967,658 ($147,200,495*)
Born: 11/06/79
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Earnings: $115,967,658 ($147,200,495*)
Lamar Odom is ready to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. The former NBA superstar has said he signed a celebrity boxing contract. On Tuesday, he shared the news that he officially signed a deal with Celebrity Boxing and is gearing up for his first match in just a few months.
Lamar Odom is back … but the 2x-NBA champion isn’t returning to the hardwood — he’s fighting!! TMZ Sports has learned that the 41-year-old ex-NBA star has inked a deal with Celebrity Boxing … and will step into the ring on June 12 at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
The 6’10” Odom doesn’t currently have an opponent … but CB creator Damon Feldman tells us he’s working on a big-name celeb to duke it out with Lamar.
Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom has shunned speculation that he has relapsed on drugs after posting footage of his alter ego “Black Jesus” character, having previously claimed that his ex-girlfriend had “stolen” his social media passwords. Two-time NBA champion Odom, 41, has moved to ease concerns that he may have been in the midst of a drugs bender after appearing shirtless and wearing a long black wig in an Instagram video in which he “turned water into wine”.
The retired basketball player fired back with a statement on his Instagram account, pleading for Parr to end her alleged hacking. “Sabrina stop. You have hacked my social media every few months,” he wrote. “Your receipts are no good that’s from a year ago. I’ve recently begged you to release my password. I can only post using the phone you set up — you don’t want me to expose you. So stop. Give me my password and my passport.”
