Shane McNichol covers college basketball and the NBA for Larry Brown Sports. Jackson signed Odom to join the Knicks in April of 2014, but Odom never ended up playing for New York. To become the punch line of a vulgar joke.” Imagine the effect this grotesque statement would have on any young athlete who is privately fighting this disease. Those that have not had the strength of opportunity to share their struggle like Lamar. “Think about the others that are battling addiction. Former NBA player Lamar Odom opened up about his cocaine addiction that left him in a coma and on life support two years ago in a Players’ Tribune essay, titled, Done in the. The letter goes on to criticizes Smith’s belittlement of addiction and those who battle that disease. Lamar Odom Fires Back at Jokes About Him Doing Crack: 'Think of the Others Battling Addiction' Lamar Odom fired back at ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith attempted to qualify his statement by saying how much he likes Lamar, and wishes him well in his recovery.” Zangeneh’s letter first denies that Odom was using drugs at the time in question, saying, “Let’s put aside the fact that Lamar passed all the required physicals and medical tests necessary to play in the league. #slander #ihopewearebetterthanthis /rcG1mPFTKR Odom then tweeted the entirety of the letter, using hashtags “#slander” and “#ihopewearebetterthanthis”. Loved ones of NBA star Lamar Odom have been not able to find him in more than 72 hours, expecting that it might have something to do with his continuous illicit drug use. zeCEejEBP4Īttorney Saam Zangeneh, who represents Odom, sent a letter to ESPN regarding Smith’s comments. Lamar Odom Missing After Failed Drug Intervention For Crack Cocaine Addiction. is just not a fan of Phil Jackson’s decisions as the Knicks president.
Smith boisterously added that Odom was using crack cocaine at that time: Thursday on ESPN’s “First Take,” he criticized Jackson, dating back to his first days in charge of the Knicks and Jackson’s interest in Lamar Odom. Smith has been outspoken about his displeasure with Phil Jackson and James Dolan’s efforts to run the New York Knicks.
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