Many people think that this has been Lamar Odom’s best season in the NBA. You could credit that with the fact that he has accepted role coming off the bench, or with the fact that his celebrity has grown exponentially since exchanging nuptials with a Kardashian. What ever it is, the league has noticed his elevated play and has rewarded him with this year’s Sixth Man of the Year…
Whether he’s on the court, in the locker room or at home with his reality-TV-star wife, Lamar Odom has evolved into the consummate supporting player.
The Los Angeles Lakers think it’s high time Odom got his own spotlight for being so willing to step back.
Odom won the NBA’s Sixth Man award on Tuesday as the league’s top reserve, easily outdistancing Dallas’ Jason Terry to win the first significant award for individual achievement in a career mostly spent supporting others.
“It’s been a long time coming. I just kept at it,” Odom said, accepting the award while Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher led a round of cheers. “I’ve learned so much from the dudes in the locker room. I’ve just been so blessed to be around you guys.”
Read more about Lamar’s award via AP on Yahoo.com
