I really feel for Lamar Odom. The one constant in his life is tragedy. Mother died of cancer, grandmother died early, his child died of SIDS, his nephew died as a small child, and when leaving that funeral, his limo struck a cyclist who hit someone else and that person died.
So, no secret, he's been strung out on drugs the past few years. Now his best friend has died of a flesh eating disease caused by intravenous needle use. (Really hope Lamar didn't share needles with him).
After the L.A. County Coroner's Office confirmed what caused the death of Lamar Odom's best friend, Jamie Sangouthai, a source says that the former NBA player is even more distraught.
The coroner's office confirmed on Thursday that Sangouthai died from a flesh-eating bacterial skin infection (necrotizing faciitis), as well as IV drug abuse. "Lamar just found out the results and is even more devastated." "Because he didn't know Jamie was suffering so much and using needles."...
My latest at silverscreenandroll.com. I still believe that the Lakers will end up with Okafor, and I think he's going to be a fantastic player, but if the Wolves take Jah the Lakers just may luck into Towns.
After a disastrous season the Los Angeles Lakers are sitting pretty with the 2nd overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. With the pick comes hope that the team will finally be able to right the ship and truly rebuild one of the great franchises in NBA history. It will allow them to draft a talented player to join a young team that already features promising players like First-team All-Rookie Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, and Tarik Black, along with veterans...
