I’ll admit my bias up front: Lamar Odom is one of my favorite people I have had the pleasure of speaking with and getting to know while covering the NBA. He is sensitive, funny, genuine, and had gone through so much grief and pain during his life. When the microphones were off and he was just talking, he was engaging.
It’s not just me that feels this way. In the wake of the news of his hospitalization and life-threatening illness, the NBA family has expressed both shock and poured out its heart. Here is a sampling.
I can't help but to be up right now... THINKING about my ex teammate/ friend LO.. On my knees praying...please God let him pull thru..
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 14, 2015
"Lamar is a brother to me. I love that man. My prayers are with him" -- Warriors interim coach Luke Walton
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 14, 2015
Prayers up for Lamar Odom. Hoping he keeps fighting and makes it through!
— Eric Gordon (@TheofficialEG10) October 14, 2015
Nick Young on Lamar Odom: "It's sad . My thoughts and prayers go out to him."
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to Lamar Odom and his family please God anything u can do to help him thru this🙏
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) October 14, 2015
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Prayers go out to Lamar Odom, he's been through a lot, an incredible person, praying for you bro, just fight another battle. #QueensBoys
— Charlie Villanueva (@CVBelieve) October 14, 2015
Praying for my bro L.O 🙏🏿... Real talk to young for this ...
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) October 14, 2015
Praying for @RealLamarOdom!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) October 14, 2015
I'm praying really hard for my bro @RealLamarOdom please God bring him through this! He needs you! I'm praying for him and his family!
— Rasual Butler (@RasualButler45) October 14, 2015
Please help my big bro make it through Lord #LO
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) October 14, 2015
Lamar Odom is stronger then most ppl on this planet. His heart is made up of love. He will be fine in time. The lord will use his testimony!
— I AM PEACE STAR (@StarburyMarbury) October 14, 2015
Praying for my man LO...
— andre (@andre) October 14, 2015
Praying for you LO #luckylefty
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) October 14, 2015