Odom is Odious

Posted by Mike Giardi June 10, 2008 at 9:40 pm

Good to see Laker forward Lamar Odom respond positively to the criticism from his Head Coach, Phil Jackson, in this opening quarter. Oh wait…that didn’t happen, did it? A couple of fouls and no points just 6 minutes in.

I think its pretty telling that Jackson, a man who knows something about star players and championships, would say Odom looked confused in Boston. I mean, that’s pretty damning, isn’t it? Other than calling a guy a dog, or a word I can’t use in this family environment, I can’t think of a bigger insult for a veteran player. Any player with any pride would do his best to answer that with a big night, but Odom shrinks from the moment.

Quite frankly, this guy is one of the biggest teases in the NBA. Maybe in all of pro sports. He has all kinds of talent, but - seemingly - a lack intensity that prevents the good from being great, the great from being Hall of Famers. Red Sox fans would tell you J.D. Drew’s his baseball equivalent (until his most recent uprising). I would say you’re insulting J.D. Badly. So don’t do it again!