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Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:16 am EST

Lakers' Odom goes AWOL too often

By Joe Zedalis

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Jerry Crowe of the Los Angeles Times said what many fans of the Los Angeles Lakers will be thinking over the next few weeks.

Crowe wrote: "As evidenced by Wednesday night's second-half meltdown at San Antonio, this could be a rough patch for Lamar Odom and the Lakers. ...

"L.O. goes AWOL too often."


That could become especially troublesome for Phil Jackson and the Lakers, who play only eight of their next 22 games at Staples Center before Andrew Bynum's expected return in the second week of March.

Source: Los Angeles TimesNew Window

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  1. melchedsik
    1. Posted by melchedsik Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    Lamar been playing good so far I think he finally undersatnd he can be an All Star if he wants. But as long as you have Kobe you alway have a chance.
  2. celtics20534
    2. Posted by celtics20534 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    what is AWOL?
  3. Sasha 0-5
    3. Posted by Sasha 0-5 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    LO smokes da blunt's yo
  4. Troy M
    4. Posted by Troy M Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:13 pm EDT

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    #2...he vanishes, dissapears, etc.
    They should have traded him instead of Caron Butler. Odom is to incosistent. He has been playing better of late, but he just can't play at that level every night.
  5. KD
    5. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) It is a military term.
  6. KD
    6. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    absent with out leave (awol) it is a military term.
  7. Ruth T
    7. Posted by Ruth T Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Lamar will be there when it matters.
  8. A Yahoo! User
    8. Posted by A Yahoo! User Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:43 am EST

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    AWOL=Absent Without Leave
    Lamar will be fine. It takes five to team ball not just one person. So layoff Lamar and Kwame...The Lakers will be back in the show when Andrew aka. "The Beast" comes back and eveyone that werent true Lakers fan will jump back on the ship.......by The Raiders are Beasts too......CALI rulez
  9. sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair)
    9. Posted by sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    No Heart.
  10. sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair)
    10. Posted by sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    #7.....when, on the team vacation in Mexico? lol
  11. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    11. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    i have never liked odom ,but i feel there where other times then now,that were more appropriate to complain about him!!!!!
  12. SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN)
    12. Posted by SHAWN G (LA WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    #8 the raiders are more like kitty cats ,now there fans might be beast's....GO LAKERS ,DODGERS COWBOYS ,AND USC TROJANS .........
  13. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    13. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    Maybe if Kobe would shwo some confidence in him he would play better. It seems to me that he is always afraid of Kobe confronting him on the court.
    Not a knock........just my thoughts.
  14. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    14. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    #11......that was pretty cool! Now talk about the topic..........
  15. Yanks Sux
    15. Posted by Yanks Sux Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Lakers sux anyway.. does it really matter? they are NOT winning a championship anyway...the guys of overpaided babies!
  16. Yanks Sux
    16. Posted by Yanks Sux Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Lakers sux anyway.. does it really matter? they are NOT winning a championship anyway...these guys are overpaided babies!
  17. Troy T
    17. Posted by Troy T Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    I agree with #4. Lamar has a good game only 1 outta 10 or so. If they could have made it work with Butler then Lakers would been a lot stronger.
  18. underdog
    18. Posted by underdog Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:03 pm EDT

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    he has always been inconsistent , we never complained about it 2 far this season cuz as the team s playing well n having a good record with a big contribution from other ppl like Andrew and Fish we kinda forgot about him but hey lamar wake up! with all these injury n tuff schedule ahead u need 2 step it up man
    but i dont think it gonna happen,lamar s a great talent but not in the lakers system. he s been in the team long enough 2 judge that.trade him b4 he lose his value
  19. Chronron
    19. Posted by Chronron Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    I was watching the game and to start the 2nd half Kobe made a couple of nice drives to the rim and was looking to dish it out to the open guy, and there was Kwame Brown just standing there not ready, I think that must be tough for the guys to have to see Kwame out there and not Andruw!
  20. matt g
    20. Posted by matt g Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    in the nba you have to be in the top 8 to make the plyoofs. the lakers are going to make the playoffs. every team as a meltdown. look at the celtics. the important thing is that you improve those areas so by the time the playoffs come around, you won't have those problems. Plus bynum will be back by then.
    WHAT IS WITH THE LAKER SIGHNING THAT GUY FROM THE CONGO TO A 10 DAY CONTRACT.
  21. D
    21. Posted by D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    How could anyone want to break up the lakers now? Bynum, Odom, Bryant is best trio in the league...stop nitpicking folks...lets use kwame's expiring contract to extend bynum, turiaf, and walton and see how much better this team can get as turiaf, crittenton, and farmer grow into the system...only thing lakers need is for mihm to stay healthy for 3 years straight, or more probable, to pick up a veteran backup center
  22. tl smooth
    22. Posted by tl smooth Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT

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    go to http://www.axeyourex.com
    its free and alot of laughs
  23. nbabutch@...
    23. Posted by nbabutch@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    O.D.On Marijuana has always disappeared when he can get hooked up give him a drug test then you will know why LOL
  24. Dave
    24. Posted by Dave Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    Lamar doesn't seem to be able to create his own shot and usually settles for an lazy outside jump shot. He's best in the open court swooping in for the lefthanded finger role / lay-up.
    With Fish / Farmar picking up the responsibility to bring the ball down the court, Lamar is a bit out of his strength.
    Where he needs to concentrate is on the boards. He could dominate in that position with his agility, size and strength, but he doesn't go after it. He also needs to work on his spacing on smaller outside shooters. He has a weak close out and give way too much space.
    For me, it's always about finding areas to improve otherwise it gets boring.
    LO - Hit the boards and become a shut down defender and that smooth glide to the rack will come often enough.

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