Why do people not give Lamar Odom enough credit?

[23]

Lamar uses his talents just enough to where if LA loses, he takes the blame, and thats the truth, so his credit lies somewhere in between there.

[Brankles]

There's only two people in LA that really get credit, and that's Phil and Kobe. Most other things the role players do get overlooked.

[Court_vision]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brankles

There's only two people in LA that really get credit, and that's Phil and Kobe. Most other things the role players do get overlooked.

Pau Gasol almost single handedly won them game 7...I think people realise LA is a hell of a team and that Kobe has the best support in the NBA.

Pau
Lamar
Ron

That's a hell of a nice supporting crew.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brankles

There's only two people in LA that really get credit, and that's Phil and Kobe. Most other things the role players do get overlooked.

Kind of an out there opinion, considering the entire playoffs they talked about the Lakers' length inside and Ron's defense on Pierce and Durant.

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Lamar Odom might be the biggest waste of talent I've ever seen in the history of the NBA. Seriously, the guy had/has the skills to be a top 15 player of all-time, and he's absolutely blown it. Waste. WASTE.

*Looks at Vince Carter*

[dossier]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Because he's the type of student that could get straight A's with a little effort but settles for C's on a regular basis...

Actually I read somewhere that he has an IQ similar to a child.

[Muzyk23]

Quote: Originally Posted by pw_1016

I mean, for a guy that is 6'10, he sure does handle the ball well. He kinda reminds me of Dirk Nowitzki in the sense that he has some outside game, and not just post game. Although, he is more athletic than Dirk. Hell, I think it is kinda weird that the Lakers let him push the ball up the court like he is a guard, though. You dont see many teams that let a PF or a C do that.

I mean we BOTH know that we shouldn't compare Dirk's and Lamar's outside games. That would be silly.
My impression of Lamar Odom is that the guy very often lacks effort and like others said is inconsistent as hell. To me he has his own shell on the hardwood that he doesn't want to get out of because he feels comfortable in it.

[youvalss]

Odom does all the little things: rebounds that extremely important offensive rebound, tips in for a crucial basket, little block here, nice assist there. If you expect him to be the Clippers-days Odom + experience, forget about it. But if you see all the little things he does for the Lakers, he's a very important player in the playoffs.