Lamar Odom Essays

Old Spice, a widely known men’s body hygiene company, has flourished and became popularized in the past couple of years due to their successful advertisements. The company’s commercials received huge amounts of praise; they tend to intertwine lots of humor in their advertisements to reel the audience in. “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” Old Spice advertisement debuted at the 2011’s Super Bowl and instantly became a hit. It was later awarded the grand effie title, an award that honors the years

Lamar Odom’s recent collapse has been linked with the over-the-counter pills called “herbal Viagra,” a type of substance that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had previously warned about. Former NBA player Lamar Odom was reportedly found unresponsive at a brothel in Nevada on Tuesday after he took a large dose of herbal Viagra, an over-the-counter drug used to enhance sexual performance. The FDA, Mayo Clinic, and other health authorities have already warned that these substances could have

for The New York Times tells the story of a professional basketball player and reality television star, Lamar Odom. The name of the article, The Downfall of Lamar Odom, Played out on TV, tells it all. Although Odom had helped the Los Angeles Lakers to two National Basketball League titles, his downfall started long before during his high school days. His former coach, Gary Charles, said that Odom asked him for help. His professional and private battles with addiction had been a contrast to his reality

Lamar Odom’s prognosis has not improved and according to TMZ, he had to undergo two emergency surgeries on his chest, but what those surgeries entailed has not been released. However, the two surgeries has put Lamar in a “fragile state of mind” and he becomes very emotional and/or very upset at times as he tries to deal with what happened while he was at the Love Ranch brothel. Apparently, he remembers being at the brothel, doing drugs and feels embarrassed. A source told Hollywood Life that he has

Some are wondering where Lamar Odom will go once he is released from the hospital and the obvious choice would be to Khloe Kardashian’s house. However, Radar Online Dec. 4, 2015, reports Khloe Kardashian refused and Lamar is not welcome to recover in her home. Lamar has come a long way in recovery, but he still has a number of issues like incontinence, learning to walk. A source told Radar Online, “Lamar can’t stay at Cedars forever. He needs long-term care. His associates really would like for

There 's no denying the Lamar Odom has had a devastating week. Since being found unconscious in a Nevada brothel, Odom has been in a coma and on life-support. Reports about Lamar Odom 's condition have varied between optimistic and dire, but it seems that now the former NBA basketball player is on the mend. TMZ reports that as of Saturday, October 17, Lamar Odom is conscious and breathing on his own with the help of an oxygen mask. According to various reports, Odom has also able to communicate

Nearly two weeks have passed since Lamar Odom was discovered unconscious in a private suite in a Nevada brothel. Nearly one week has passed since Lamar Odom was transferred from Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. But while the location has changed, the view for Lamar Odom is likely the same. From his hospital bed, Lamar can see the machines that help the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai monitor his condition. He can see Khloe Kardashian, his formerly estranged

In shocking news, Lamar Odom of Keeping Up With the Kardashians has reportedly checked himself into rehab. Khloe and Lamar are just finalizing their divorce, and it looks like he is ready to get his act together. Us Magazine shared the details about what is going on with Lamar now. Lamar actually checked himself into rehab at a facility near San Diego, California. A source is speaking out and says that Lamar made this decision on his own. The source said, "He went to continue making sure he stays

5 Shocking things about Lamar Odom you didn’t know! Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom was found passed out in a brothel in Nevada earlier this week. The controversy has taken the media by storm even while wishes and prayers from the glitterati and his fans pour in to the star’s family and friends. While he recovers to his Odom best, here are some shocking facts you didn’t know about the former Olympic athlete. This is not his first drug rap

Lamar has had a long history of drug use, going back

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have called off their divorce and now news is out that she is cancelling her book press tour so she can stay by his side. ET shared the news that Khloe will not be going out on the planned tour because being by her husband's side is priority right now. Kardashian's new book Strong Looks Better Naked is coming out and Khloe had planned on going out on a big tour to promote the book. This would consist of a lot of pictures, talking to fans and book signings of course

Why did Khloe Kardashian decide to stay married to Lamar Odom after they were divorce was almost finalized? Hollywood Life reports that according to a source it is because she was afraid people would take advantage of Lamar and “the vultures will pick him apart.” With her in total control, if Lamar owes anyone money, they have to go through her first.” Khloe took over Lamar’s medical care giving his family like his father, kids and the mother to his children no say in the matter. Khloe is determined

Widely known for playing six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers Lamar Odom’s social role as a pro basketball player and according to Parade magazine as “Player of the year” (BiographyEditors.com, 2015) quickly changed to Kardiashian reality star, and husband of Khole Kardiashian. Lamar Odom’s journey to success as a pro-basketball was anything but unproblematic. As we view the biopsychosocial development and its different stages, we see the various aspects how certain events have impacted his social

Khloe Kardashian may be by Lamar Odom's side most of the time, but she has made it very clear this week that this doesn't mean they are back together. Now Khloe is proving that once again by leaving Lamar for a bit to go and visit James Harden. US Magazine shared that Khloe actually went to Houston to be with James and check out a Houston Rockets game. Lamar is still in the hospital. On Wednesday night, Khloe Kardashian watched the Rockets play the Denver Nuggets from a suite at the Toyota Center

husband, Lamar Odom is fighting for his life? Life & Style, Oct. 23, 2015, reports that Khloe’s new book “Strong Looks Better Naked” contains her fitness journey, naked pictures and dirt on Lamar Odom. The cover features Khloe in a seductive pose with no clothes on and there are more pictures of her that way, inside the book. She says that this book documents her journey of losing weight, increasing her butt size without surgery and her love for the gym. The book details her life with Lamar, how her

Lamar Odom may have tried to commit suicide when he overdosed on cocaine and/or other drugs, according to various tabloids like Radar Online and Hollywood Gossip, but Gossip Cop reports that Lamar did not. Radar Online claims to have Lamar’s suicide note in which he places the blame on the Kardashians. Their source said, “Lamar was always full of life, but the episode really destroyed him,” the source said. “He felt used and exploited by the Kardashians. He realized the deep hurt they can cause

Kim Kardashian West might be the only one who isn't happy that Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have called off their divorce. Radar Online shared the news that Kim doesn't think that Khloe should have called off their divorce even though Lamar is going through a hard time. He was found unconscious at a brothel in Las Vegas last week and Khloe Kardashian has been by his side the entire time. A source close to Kim Kardashian is speaking out about what Kim thinks about the situation going on. It does

There has been an ongoing debate on whether or not athletes should be considered role models. A main trigger to this debate was when Charles Berkley said, “I am not a role model. Parents should be role models. Just because I can dunk a basketball, doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.” when he took part in a Nike campaign back in 1993 (Dobie, 1). This commercial called for a lot of attention directed towards athletes questioning whether they are to be considered role models or not. According to

Fans of James Harden have been wondering how he is doing and what is going on now that news is out that Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are not getting a divorce. Khloe was dating James before Lamar was found unconscious in a brothel and now she is back with him. Hollywood Life actually shared how James Harden found out that he was single once again and it doesn't sound like it went the way it should have, but James is just fine with it all. Harden has a lot going on in his life and maybe it just

Danny averaged fourteen points, and five point two rebounds for seven teams over a fifteen year career. He was then traded in 1993-94 season. In 1999 the Clippers drafted Lamar Odom, Odom was one of the most productive players ever for the Clippers. Odom had no all star appearances, but he had two championships. The best trade the Clippers ever made was to send three players and a first round draft pick to the New Orleans Hornets, now the Pelicans, for the four

“The Kardashian Curse” Between spin-off programmes, beauty empires, breakups, babies and more, the women of the Kardashian clan have not spent much time out of the limelight since bursting onto our screens over a decade ago, however, a notable superstition has seemed to affect many of the male figures in this family. Described as, “The Kardashian Curse”- essentially, anyone who forms a relationship with a Kardashian is hexed. Addressed on the show by Kylie Jenner, "Their life kind of just goes downhill