How good would Lamar Odom would of been if he stayed with the Heat?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:59 pm
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Good morning Fam, I wanted to start a different discussion about Lamar Odom on a lighter note. Especially that merge post that we have discussion Lamar condition title throws some people off. But I think as time goes by, many of the younger poster do not know how big of an addition Lamar Odom was when we signed him. And many who have been around my have forgotten how good he was as a Heat player, most of that talk now revolves around Wade (understandingly because of the impact he has had on the franchise since then).
In 2003 Odom, was the best player on the team. The Heat were at its best when the offense ran through him. The year started off slow, because a new culture, young players and at that time an unconventional roster and system. Which became the system that Lebron James excelled in here.
I remember when Odom was in the draft, and how Riley was fascinated in Odom. (He had the look of Magic Johnson). Riley executed the perfect scheme to get Odom as a free agent, by forcing the Clippers hand to resigned Brand to a enormous contract. All along Odom was Riley target. But lets cut short on that history.
In 2003 Odom average 17.1 pts, 9.7 rbs and 4.1 assist a game. In a Pat spin off system that was built for him, to be the point fwd, the team would go as he would go. As the season went, you would see Odom getting better and better. Thou most remember Wade rise in the playoffs, it was Odom who was carrying the load night in and night out. As well he was becoming a hellava of a defender, in a defense that emphasized being disruptive with length and speed more so than height. He was becoming that star that everyone thought he would become. Coming in big games like the huge Dallas when that helped surge us as a playoff team with 26pts, 18rbs and 4 assist.
I never disagreed trading him for Shaquille Oneal. Early in his Laker tenure, Odom struggle to play in the triangle, which was not built for his type of game and found himself many times as a spot up shooter. Almost decided to return to Miami once he became a free agent, but Miami ultimately didn't have the money. He settle in LA in a 6th man role, that allowed him to play out of the triangle system and freelance and become the sixth man of the year.
But I always wondered if he stayed in the Miami system that built around him. How good would of Odom have become? IMO, I believe he would of become a Hall of Famer (yet he still may). I could have forseen a year where he average 21 pts, 12 rb and 6 assist.
Those that do remember early Lamar Odom and his time in Miami. How good do you think he would have become?
Good morning Fam, I wanted to start a different discussion about Lamar Odom on a lighter note. Especially that merge post that we have discussion Lamar condition title throws some people off. But I think as time goes by, many of the younger poster do not know how big of an addition Lamar Odom was when we signed him. And many who have been around my have forgotten how good he was as a Heat player, most of that talk now revolves around Wade (understandingly because of the impact he has had on the franchise since then).
In 2003 Odom, was the best player on the team. The Heat were at its best when the offense ran through him. The year started off slow, because a new culture, young players and at that time an unconventional roster and system. Which became the system that Lebron James excelled in here.
I remember when Odom was in the draft, and how Riley was fascinated in Odom. (He had the look of Magic Johnson). Riley executed the perfect scheme to get Odom as a free agent, by forcing the Clippers hand to resigned Brand to a enormous contract. All along Odom was Riley target. But lets cut short on that history.
In 2003 Odom average 17.1 pts, 9.7 rbs and 4.1 assist a game. In a Pat spin off system that was built for him, to be the point fwd, the team would go as he would go. As the season went, you would see Odom getting better and better. Thou most remember Wade rise in the playoffs, it was Odom who was carrying the load night in and night out. As well he was becoming a hellava of a defender, in a defense that emphasized being disruptive with length and speed more so than height. He was becoming that star that everyone thought he would become. Coming in big games like the huge Dallas when that helped surge us as a playoff team with 26pts, 18rbs and 4 assist.
I never disagreed trading him for Shaquille Oneal. Early in his Laker tenure, Odom struggle to play in the triangle, which was not built for his type of game and found himself many times as a spot up shooter. Almost decided to return to Miami once he became a free agent, but Miami ultimately didn't have the money. He settle in LA in a 6th man role, that allowed him to play out of the triangle system and freelance and become the sixth man of the year.
But I always wondered if he stayed in the Miami system that built around him. How good would of Odom have become? IMO, I believe he would of become a Hall of Famer (yet he still may). I could have forseen a year where he average 21 pts, 12 rb and 6 assist.
Those that do remember early Lamar Odom and his time in Miami. How good do you think he would have become?
Bosh has had a far more consistent career. Odom thrived w/ Jackson and the triangle offense. I'm not sure he would have had the same success if he stayed a Heat....tough to say, everything worked out for the best for both teams.
