Should LA Have Traded Odom?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2011/12/12 15:00:00

Related Topics: Sports, Lamar Odom, Basketball, NBA, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Reality Show, Dwight Howard, Chicago, Legend, ESPN, Dallas, New Orleans, Honest

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"I don't like it," Kobe Bryant said to ESPN.com Los Angeles, following the news of forward Lamar Odom being traded to Western Conference rival and defending NBA champion Dallas. "To be honest with you, I don't like it." When the Lakers star player and legend isn't happy with less than two weeks before the basketball season starts, that's never a good thing.

Odom, who played a big part in the Lakers' two most recent championship teams, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for a 2012 second-round draft pick, Dallas' 2012 first-round draft pick, and an $8.9 million trade exception. He refused to report to Lakers training camp after he found out he was being shopped around -- including to New Orleans in the now-infamous trade for Chris Paul that was in many people's views, unfairly vetoed by the NBA and its owners.

While no one can blame the Lakers for trying to get younger players, the fact is that their season will begin -- and most likely end -- without Odom, Chris Paul, David West, or Dwight Howard in the lineup. In fact, instead of ending up in a rebuilding team situation in New Orleans, Odom is now with same the Mavericks who swept his now-former team last postseason in the Western Conference Finals.

Odom may be inconsistent at times, but as his run with the Lakers has shown, he can be an impact player in crunch time -- something Bryant realizes all too well. "You're talking about the Sixth Man of the Year last year," Bryant lamented. "He played lights out. I don't understand the criticism of reality shows and this, that and the other. I don't get it. I don't understand that. He had his best season last season, clearly wasn't a distraction, and he played his ass off. I don't get where that comes from." The Lakers play their first regular season game against the Chicago Bulls on Christmas Day.

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SF 2011/12/15 15:54:00

No

trading him to the defending champs only made the dallas better and a chance to repeat(really shaking my head)

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Keith 2011/12/15 07:16:16

Yes

maybe this will be the start of less Kardashiwhore choking the airwaves and the supermarket aisle

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wes 2011/12/14 22:13:41

Yes

The Eagles could use him...........

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conservyT 2011/12/14 00:38:43

No

Why would Lakers trade Odom to Dallas when they both play in the same conference? I mean, Odom knows L.A.’s plays. Anyhow, between Dirk Nowitzki & Lamar Odom who knows what can happen. I just don’t know if this was a smart move on L.A.’s part, we’ll just have to wait and see…to be con’t…

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Typhoon 2011/12/13 21:57:17

Yes

After he was put on the block for the Chris Paul trade, they almost had to let him go. They couldn't very well tell him with a straight face that he would remain a Laker till the end of the season, particularly while they Lakers were still trying to land Dwight Howard.

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Oreo 2011/12/13 20:15:06

No

Odom is a great ball player. he has heart and he is just plain awesome! He passes the ball around, can hit the 3, and he can also play great defense.

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cmdenny20 2011/12/13 17:01:17

Yes

I think we have to trust Mitch Kupchak and the others who consider that on the relative merits Odum isn't up to the job, maybe will be a decision they eventually regret, who knows.

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jacktown kid 2011/12/13 16:26:12

Yes

Need to go

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Angelika Insomniac 2011/12/13 16:17:52

Yes

Don't give a sheet...

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Sam 2011/12/13 15:37:43

Yes

He'll help the mavs. They didn't want him any more.

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david shiel 2011/12/13 14:15:06

No

kim likes him

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the fuze 2011/12/13 12:52:00

Yes

It's a business, for good or bad, if the front office thought it was a good idea, then pull the trigger.

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aneed2know 2011/12/13 11:17:19

No

i would have to say being a Lakers fan, that trading your big man for a so, so second round draft pick is a dumb move, but hey i am not in the front office.

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Sam to aneed2know 2011/12/13 15:38:28

It'll be the Lakers ass agian

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aneed2know to Sam 2011/12/14 06:27:43

you may be right, i hope not.

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Farmville Fan 2011/12/13 09:28:50

No

Odom was an important member of their team. Maybe he wasn't the quickest, the best shooter, the most clutch. But he was a veteran and he had a lot of respect in the locker room. Boneheaded move.

But since I don't like the Lakers. I applaud their effort.

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Angelik... to Farmvil... 2011/12/13 16:19:02

+1
LOL

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Brendan Mcdonald 2011/12/13 06:49:29

Yes

+2
He was traded for being married to a kardashian XD

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MOMMA THOMAS 2011/12/13 05:44:35 (edited)

No

HEY! .......AFTER TODAY (12/12), WHY DOESN'T STERN JUST MAKE A LIST OF PLAYERS FOR A LAKERS' TRADE HE'LL CONSIDER AS ACCEPTABLE?

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Max7 2011/12/13 03:51:22

No

It's not like Odom wasn't playing, because he was.

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nolibsperiod 2011/12/13 03:15:09

No

Yes but no. Who's Lamar Odom?

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Doug King 2011/12/13 00:11:21

No

+2
Bad move that will come back and bite them in the buns.

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Mr.Hoodz the Truth Troll 2011/12/12 23:40:16
kevracer 2011/12/12 22:33:54

No

now Khloe Kardashian has to move LOL

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Max7 to kevracer 2011/12/13 04:06:19

I don't think that this move will hurt Khloe financially or otherwise, as far as her marriage is concerned, the move might be a blessing in disguise. Although Khloe seem's to call her own shots, unlike her sister Kim. Khloe is a Kardashian, and she knows how to make money, and I think that she knows how to make Lamar happy, and I think that he has really been good for her, and I think that no matter where they are financially they will make it. I haven't really been following basketball that much since MJ left, however, I've always rooted for Kobie after MJ and the Lakers. I think that the Lakers are going to miss Odom. Prayerfully they will make it in spite of!

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desi-cakes 2011/12/12 22:03:34

No

My boyfriend's favorite NBA team is the Lakers nd I have heard of Lamar Odom from The Kardashians. So if I gotta watch basketball with him, I would look forward to seeing someone I heard of before nd tht is good

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Kristy 2011/12/12 20:58:39

No

odom was really good

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Barfly 2011/12/12 20:45:57

Yes

They needed to free up cash to try and get Howard, also, LA was not going to the finals they need a face lift too many old guys. The new powers in the West Dallas, Oklahoma City, Memphis!!

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Lanikai 2011/12/12 19:24:04

Yes

Teams have to do what is best for a team.

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*Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T 2011/12/12 17:43:36

No

+2
No, dumb move, Kobe, Odom and Gasol was keeping that team together and improving other team members performance. I don't know what the future holds for the Lakers now, but they need to feel that void quickly.

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banzaibuckaroo 2011/12/12 17:42:18

No

+1
trading Odom to one of the Lakers biggest rivals in the west was dumbest moves Kupcheck ever did.

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MOMMA T... to banzaib... 2011/12/13 05:47:38

+2
LIKE HANDING THEIR BULLETS OVER TO THE ENEMY!

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Cra*Christopher*fty 2011/12/12 17:34:57

No

+2
He's the third most important player on the team imho. He gave their bench legitimacy, and he held multiple roles in the group. They were on the losing end of this trade, and this entire charade only works if they can acquire Dwight Howard. If they can't do that, then losing Odom stings even more.

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Caedus01 Sith Lord of the P... 2011/12/12 17:33:55

No

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Why? I understand for Chris Paul or to Orlando' for Howard but they got NOTHING from this but a pissed off KOBE

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tayboo 2011/12/12 17:33:08

No

they f'n up the game

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OneLastWord 2011/12/12 17:21:17

Yes

+1
Yes

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