It may be comprehended since Lamar Odom was comprised one of most affluent basketball player in America. It was reported since joining with Los Angeles Clippers, he was brought in $98,015,466. And lately Dallas Mavericks has brought him with a contract worth of $107,767,658. Lamar Odom now not only basketball sportsman but also star since he’s wedding Khloe Kardashian.
Lamar Joseph Odom was born at n South Jamaica, Queens, Nyc, Ny at November 6, 1979. He’s began his professional career by joining Los Angeles Clippers in last 2009. With 6 foot 10 inch, Lamar Odom becoming among the most reckoned players in NBA. Lamar Odom wed Khlo Kardashian in last September 2009 and their wedding was reported only by E!. After that Lamar Odom often appears in Khadarshian reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
South Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States
Height
6 ft 9 in (2.08 m)
Weight
229 lbs (104 kg)
Profession
Basketball player, Actor
Education
University of Rhode Island, Christ the King Regional High School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Khloé Kardashian (m. 2009)
Children
Destiny Odom, Jayden Odom, Lamar Odom Jr
Parents
Cathy Mercer, Joe Odom
Siblings
Jayden Odom, Lamar Odom Jr
Nicknames
Lamar Joseph Odom , Lamy , Lam Lam
Awards
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, NBA All-Rookie Team
Nominations
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Male Reality Star
Movies
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
TV Shows
Khloé & Lamar, Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Odom was engaged to Liza Morales, who is the mother of his three children.
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Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks along with a 2nd round draft pick for the Mavericks' 2012 first round draft pick. [December 2011]
Played one season at Rhode Island, where he led them to a conference title. He then declared for the 1999 NBA Draft and was selected fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Enrolled at UNLV after high school in 1997 and attended summer classes. After an academic scandal, it was revealed he was receiving cash payments from a booster, which led to basketball coach Bill Bayno's firing and UNLV being placed on probation for four years. Transferred to the University of Rhode Island, but had to sit out a year.
His son Jayden died while he was sleeping (28 June 2006), he was only six 1/2 months
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Son, Jayden, born 15 December 2005.
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His mother passed away when he was age 12.
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Children: Destiny and Lamar Jr.
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Parade Magazine's 1997 National Player of the Year.
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Was considered to be chosen with the 1st overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft after a successful workout with the Chicago Bulls. However, the Bulls General Manager Jerry Krause decided to pass on Odom when he openly admitted to smoking marijuana every day. The Bulls instead chose Elton Brand with the 1st overall pick and Odom went 4th overall to the Los Angeles Clippers.