By Peter K. Lam
Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers
So the guys over at Lakers Blog are saying that there’s a report that Lamar Odom is close to signing with the Miami Heat although nothing is decided just yet. This is so ridiculous! The Lakers want Lamar Odom back and Lamar wants to come back. So money is currently still the issue but why can’t Jerry Buss just back off a bit and compromise with Lamar? Sure Dr. Buss is a little pissed off that Lamar’s team ignore the inital offer but in the grand scheme of things, that’s not THAT big a deal.
The important thing is winning another championship while still offering Lamar a decent salary. Lamar is one of the best players for the Lakers. He’s the wildcard because he can do just about anything and he’s the powerhouse off the bench. Without him, the Lakers bench will not be all that strong. Lamar is a valuable player and the Lakers administration should treat him as such.
It was reported that Dr. Buss wants to lower his initial offer because Lamar didn’t respond to it in the beginning. In all honesty, why do that? Just to prove a point or just be plain stubborn? Either way, both sides of this situation need to open up their eyes and really decide what they really want. It’s entirely possible for the Lakers to keep Lamar and possibly give him something very close to the salary he’s looking for. Just get pass the drama and see that both sides ultimately want the same thing. I can only hope that the next bit of news I hear will be about Lamar signing with the Lakers.
P.S. In case you guys don’t know… the guys over at Lakers Blog came up with the acronym L.O.C.O. which stands for Lamar Odom Contract Omni-Watch.
