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AS Lamar Odom fights for his life, we look at the NBA star’s life and achievements through happier times ...
1/32AS Lamar Odom fights for his life, we look at the NBA star’s life and achievements through happier times ...
Lamar Odom of the University of Rhode Island runs on the court as the line-up is called during a game against Texas Christian in the Cosida Classic at Providence Civic Center on November 9, 1998. Picture: Getty
2/32Lamar Odom of the University of Rhode Island runs on the court as the line-up is called during a game against Texas Christian in the Cosida Classic at Providence Civic Center on November 9, 1998. Picture: Getty
NBA Commissioner David Stern poses for a portrait with Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Clippers during the 1999 NBA Draft on June 30, 1999 in Washington. Picture: Getty
3/32NBA Commissioner David Stern poses for a portrait with Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Clippers during the 1999 NBA Draft on June 30, 1999 in Washington. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Clippers goes for a layup against Shaquille O’Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA game at the Staples Center circa 2000 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
4/32Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Clippers goes for a layup against Shaquille O’Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA game at the Staples Center circa 2000 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers circa 2001 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
5/32Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers circa 2001 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom of the Miami Heat and his son attend the Miami Heat Family Festival on February 23, 2003 in South Beach. Picture: Getty
6/32Lamar Odom of the Miami Heat and his son attend the Miami Heat Family Festival on February 23, 2003 in South Beach. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball as Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs looks on in the third quarter in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 23, 2008 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
7/32Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball as Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs looks on in the third quarter in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 23, 2008 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers looks up at the Western Conference Championship trophy after the Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 29, 2008 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
8/32Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers looks up at the Western Conference Championship trophy after the Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 29, 2008 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers have a playful moment on the bench after Odom fouled out of the game with the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center November 18, 2008 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
9/32Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers have a playful moment on the bench after Odom fouled out of the game with the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center November 18, 2008 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers answers questions during the post game news conference after defeating the Orlando Magic 101-96 in Game Two of the 2009 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
10/32Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers answers questions during the post game news conference after defeating the Orlando Magic 101-96 in Game Two of the 2009 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom and Kim Kardashian arrive at the premiere of “Whiteout” aon September 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty
11/32Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom and Kim Kardashian arrive at the premiere of “Whiteout” aon September 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian marries Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills September 27, 2009 after one month of knowing eachother. Picture: Snapper
12/32Khloe Kardashian marries Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills September 27, 2009 after one month of knowing eachother. Picture: Snapper
Lamar Odom #7 and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during a break in the action against the New York Knicks during the third quarter of the NBA game at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
13/32Lamar Odom #7 and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during a break in the action against the New York Knicks during the third quarter of the NBA game at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Lamar Odom’s daughter Destiny, son Lamar Jr., Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian attend Game Seven of the NBA playoff finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2010 NBA Playoff on Jun 17, 2010 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
14/32Lamar Odom’s daughter Destiny, son Lamar Jr., Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian attend Game Seven of the NBA playoff finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2010 NBA Playoff on Jun 17, 2010 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Los Angeles Lakers power foward Lamar Odom hoists the championship trophy while riding in the victory parade for the the NBA basketball champion team on June 21, 2010 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
15/32Los Angeles Lakers power foward Lamar Odom hoists the championship trophy while riding in the victory parade for the the NBA basketball champion team on June 21, 2010 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian arrive at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards on August 8, 2010 in California. Picture: Getty
16/32Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian arrive at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards on August 8, 2010 in California. Picture: Getty
Chauncey Billups and Lamar Odom of USA hold up the trophy following the game against Turkey during the 2010 Basketball World Championships on September 12, 2010 in Istanbul. Picture: Getty
17/32Chauncey Billups and Lamar Odom of USA hold up the trophy following the game against Turkey during the 2010 Basketball World Championships on September 12, 2010 in Istanbul. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom attend the “AXE Music One Night Only” concert series on September 21, 2010 in Hollywood. Picture: Getty
18/32Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom attend the “AXE Music One Night Only” concert series on September 21, 2010 in Hollywood. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom celebrate their first wedding anniversary on September 27, 2010. Picture: Snapper
19/32Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom celebrate their first wedding anniversary on September 27, 2010. Picture: Snapper
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the NBA Europe Live match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the O2 arena on October 4, 2010 in London, England. Picture: Getty
20/32Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the NBA Europe Live match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the O2 arena on October 4, 2010 in London, England. Picture: Getty
Rob Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose for photographers during their “Unbreakable” Fragrance Launch on April 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty
21/32Rob Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose for photographers during their “Unbreakable” Fragrance Launch on April 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a photo at the ceremony for the Kia Six Man of the Year Award at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel on April 19, 2011. Picture: Getty
22/32Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a photo at the ceremony for the Kia Six Man of the Year Award at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel on April 19, 2011. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Jr, Destiny and Lamar Odom arrive at the 2011 Teen Choice Awardson August 7, 2011 in California. Picture: Getty
23/32Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Jr, Destiny and Lamar Odom arrive at the 2011 Teen Choice Awardson August 7, 2011 in California. Picture: Getty
Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom and Rob Kardashian on April 23, 2012 in New York City. Picture: Getty
24/32Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom and Rob Kardashian on April 23, 2012 in New York City. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom arrive at the Kardashian Kollection Handbag launch at Hugo’s on November 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Getty
25/32Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom arrive at the Kardashian Kollection Handbag launch at Hugo’s on November 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Getty
Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner attend Cody Simpson’s album preview party on May 19, 2012 in Santa Monica. Picture: Getty
26/32Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner attend Cody Simpson’s album preview party on May 19, 2012 in Santa Monica. Picture: Getty
Bruce Jenner and NBA player Lamar Odom arrive at the 2012 ESPY Awards on July 11, 2012 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
27/32Bruce Jenner and NBA player Lamar Odom arrive at the 2012 ESPY Awards on July 11, 2012 in Los Angeles. Picture: Getty
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, and forward Blake Griffin, playfully shine the head of forward Lamar Odom as they sit on the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, on January 5, 2013 in Los Angeles. Picture: AAP
28/32Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, and forward Blake Griffin, playfully shine the head of forward Lamar Odom as they sit on the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, on January 5, 2013 in Los Angeles. Picture: AAP
*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
29/32*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
30/32*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
31/32*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
32/32*ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY* *CALL NETWORK FOR PRINT USE* Exclusive/Just Released-Beverly Hills, CA 09/27/09- Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Marries LA Laker basketball star Lamar Odom in Beverly Hills. The Sunday evening wedding took place at the multi million dollar Beverly Hills home of music producer Irivin Azoff. Kardashian was given away by her step father, Olympic gold medal winner Bruce Jenner. We even caught up with the Kardashian clan the night before at the rehearsal dinner at Lobster in Santa Monica and the as they got ready the day of the wedding at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. -PICTURED: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom -PHOTO by: JAKE HOLLY/Startraksphoto.com -JKH219443
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