Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom is one of the key players on the team who will be competing for the United States in the FIBA World Championship, and hopefully his experience there can carry over to the 2010-11 NBA season.
Team USA is counting on Odom for his versatility and experience, and if he responds well in a leadership position, maybe it can help him find a level of consistency for the Lakers.
Los Angeles will be a strong favorite to win their third consecutive NBA title if Odom can duplicate his performance from last season, but imagine how good the Lakers could be if he could actually sustain his play.
Odom has averaged 14.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists throughout the course of his career, but every time he takes the court, you get the feeling that he is capable of so much more.
Odom's chronic inconsistency is by no means a secret, but Lakers fans who are exasperated with his uneven play still recognize how much he means to the team's postseason hopes.
The fact that Odom is surrounded by talent in players like Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol means the Lakers are able to weather Odom's periods of ...
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Article written by Hadarii Jones
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