Q&A: Lamar Odom Talks Team USA

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 2:57 am

SLAM: Coach K got you in shape right now? 2010 G-Shock, Shock the World Tour
Lamar Odom: Yeah, it’s been a long season. Three of them in a row. I could use the whole USA process to get in shape for our season. Coach K is an incredible coach, very knowledgeable. I was surprised on how hip he was, how he understands the way we think, as a hip hop generation. But I shouldn’t have been surprised because he’s always around youth. He’s always around guys younger than me. He’s an amazing coach, an amazing person.

SLAM: What’s the difference between a Coach K practice and a Phil Jackson practice?
LO: I can’t say because I have never been coached by him in college. I’m pretty sure his college practices are a little different from how we practice [with Team USA]. We’ve had long seasons already where there’s 82 games, where there’s Playoffs, winning the championship. So we kind of got to get down to business, go over our plays, go over our sets exactly the way [Coach K] wants. Read More

Post #2 » by **Slava** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 2:59 am

This guy's going to be playing major minutes with team USA now that Lopez quit the team. Bynum better be healthy for all of next season.

notinbtnet · Post #3 » by **notinbtnet** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 3:02 am

Can the US team bring back Javale McGee? I don't want Odom logging crazy minutes.

LApwnd · Post #4 » by **LApwnd** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 3:11 am

he should use team usa to get his shot sooner, didn't he say he expected to work on his jump shot and 3pt shooting this off season?

tugs · Post #5 » by **tugs** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 3:13 am

notinbtnet wrote:Can the US team bring back Javale McGee? I don't want Odom logging crazy minutes.

Nets center Brook Lopez has withdrawn from the U.S. national team and will be replaced by Washington's JaVale McGee.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68526/20100804/brook_lopez_pulls_out_of_world_championships/

not a bad replacement IMO.

Pablo Escobar · Post #6 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 3:46 am

Just don't get injured

Mamba Venom · Post #7 » by **Mamba Venom** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 4:25 am

Great read

I love Artest but hes not one of the best players of all time

supaflash · Post #8 » by **supaflash** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 3:42 pm

Its like what 8 games? Why are people complaining about minutes again?

Sedale Threatt · Post #9 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 4:57 pm

All the extra practices, too. Not that they wouldn't be doing some of that on their own, but it's definitely extra work that they wouldn't be getting otherwise. Plus, you don't get as much chance to mentally recharge.

I'm torn, because I'm one of the rare few who really cares about these competitions, but I'm sort of glad Kobe isn't playing, and I wouldn't be all that disappointed if he retired from international ball, period.

In Lamar's case, he doesn't get massive minutes during the season anyway, so he should be able to handle it.