forumblueandgold.com - 7/16/2009
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Here’s what I think is the ultimate truth about the Lakers/Odom negotiations: They still need each other.
Unless Odom wants to walk away for the MLE — and he doesn’t, he already turned up his nose at more money than that from the Lakers — Odom and the Lakers have to agree on whatever deal ...
lakeshowlife.com - 7/15/2009
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Lamar Odom thought he was in a staring
contest with Jerry Buss. While L.O. waited for the...
Laker owner to blink, Dr. Buss simply got up from the table and walked away. Now, the free agent forward finds himself in a place that many players better than him have; begging Dr. Buss for a new ...
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Memo to Lamar Odom: Don’t Pull a Plaxico
with-malice.com - 7/16/2009
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Whilst it was immensely disappointing to read of
the devolution of the talks between the Lakers and...
Lamar Odom, I can't help but feel that the blame here may rest with Odom's agent Jeff Schwartz. Apparently, LA & Odom/Schwartz reached a number that they liked, but there was a difference ...
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Lamar's lament?
sports.espn.go.com - 7/15/2009
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Lamar's lament?
With Malice - An LA Lakers blog, news and opinions —
... As discussed at Forum Blue & Gold, LA & LO still need each other. I certainly hope the first scenario they paint there is accurate - that they work out the kinks, and a deal gets done. That is my gut feeling, I'll stick with that for now. ...
The 10-man rotation, starring the next Air Canada
Ball Don't Lie —
... that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order
of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.
C: YouTube.
Raps rookie DeMar DeRozan gets the best of Joe
Alexander.
PF: The
Painted Area. The top 12 plays of the 2009 postseason. Sweet.
SF: HoopsAnalyst.
Harlan's always spot-on ‘Quickthoughts.'
SG: Forum
Blue and Gold. Kurt brings the awesome in taking on recent Laker news. ...
The TrueHoop Network Shootaround
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... Kurt Helin of Forum Blue & Gold: "Don't delude yourself into thinking the Lakers are better off without [Lamar] Odom -- the best proof is that last season he led the Lakers in +/-, the Lakers outscored opponents by 16.4 points per 48 minutes when he was on the floor. Second was Kobe [Bryant] at 12.1. The simple truth is that good things happened for the Lakers when he was on the floor. He came up big in the playoffs. His versatility cannot easily be replaced. There are some intriguing pieces on the Heat roster ...
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scoresreport.com 7/23/2009 —
While some are reporting that Lamar Odom has already come to terms with the Lakers, the Los Angeles Times are simply reporting that he and the Lakers are talking again .
The discussions were labeled productive, but there was nothing to report “at the moment,” according to a ...
Odom to stay put
scoresreport.com 7/30/2009 — Per ESPN…
Free agent forward Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, an NBA source said Thursday.
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Lakers Pull Odom’s Offer…For Now
rumorsandrants.com 7/15/2009 —
Late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly pulled their three-year, $27 million offer to Lamar Odom, off the table. Lakers owner Jerry Buss is reportedly upset that neither Odom nor his agent Jeff Schwartz have responded to the NBA Champions’ latest ...
Good vs. Evil: Signing Lamar
lakersoffire.com 7/14/2009 — There is no hotter topic in Laker Land right now than the ongoing (and going and going) negotiations between the Lakers’ front office and Mr. Lamar Odom. But who’s to blame for the fact that the two parties still can’t come to an agreement? Let’s turn it over to Good ...
Lakers pull offer to Lamar Odom - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 7/15/2009 — Neither Schwartz nor Odom could be reached for comment. The source also said Buss was not happy that Odom and Schwartz have been having talks with the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat about a deal, but have refused to talk to the Lakers. The Heat and ...
Lakers pull offer to Odom off the the table
scoresreport.com 7/15/2009 —
It seems that Lamar Odom and the Lakers have reached something of a stalemate .
Sources told ESPN.com that Odom and the Lakers had reached an accord entering the weekend on a per-season wage of $9 million for the 29-year-old. But Odom balked at L.A.’s unwillingness to extend an ...
Lamar Odom Remains A Laker
laballtalk.com 7/30/2009 — IT’S A DONE DEAL!!
The Lakers are back to being the overwhelming favorites to repeat as NBA Champions next season. After acquiring Ron Artest earlier in the Summer the Lakers drama began.
Contract disputes between the Los Angeles Lakers and Lamar Odom lasted over a month.
Today however is ...
NBA AM: Lakers And Odom Talking - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
hoopsworld.com 7/23/2009 — Lakers and Lamar Talking Again: The L.A. Lakers and Lamar Odom are talking again. According to well placed sources not only did Lamar Odom reach out to Dr. Jerry Buss - the Lakers majority owner - himself, but apparently so did Laker star Kobe Bryant. ...
Why Lamar Odom May Doom "Da Bulls" —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/16/2009
I want things to stay happy in La La Land. I want the Lakers to re-sign Lamar Odom.
As a Bulls fan, I need Odom to go back to L.A.
It is being reported today by ESPN's Marc Stein that the Lakers have pulled their three-year, $27 million dollar ...
