Sportscasm » lamar odom http://sportscasm.com Sports + Sarcasm = ^ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Chris Paul Traded to the Lakers for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom http://sportscasm.com/2011/12/08/chris-paul-traded-to-the-lakers-for-pau-gasol-and-lamar-odom/ http://sportscasm.com/2011/12/08/chris-paul-traded-to-the-lakers-for-pau-gasol-and-lamar-odom/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:15:51 +0000 Joshua Holmes http://sportscasm.com/?p=8301 Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Hornets all-star point guard Chris Paul has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for power forward Pau Gasol and small forward Lamar Odom according to Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Gasol will then go to the Houston Rockets per Wojo.

Poor Khloe Kardashian must be devastated!

]]> http://sportscasm.com/2011/12/08/chris-paul-traded-to-the-lakers-for-pau-gasol-and-lamar-odom/feed/ 0 Sportscasm’s 2011 NBA Awards http://sportscasm.com/2011/04/15/sportscasms-2011-nba-awards/ http://sportscasm.com/2011/04/15/sportscasms-2011-nba-awards/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:01:13 +0000 Joshua Holmes http://sportscasm.com/?p=7211 Derrick Rose Between the Legs Adidas Dunk

It’s time for the 2011 Sportscasm NBA Awards.  With any awards list, you will either agree or disagree. This is simply our choices of who we thought the best of the best were in the 2010/11 season.

Derrick RoseMost Valuable Player (MVP) – Derrick Rose – Rose led the Memphis Tigers to the National Championship game just back in 2008. Now, three years later he is the MVP of the NBA.  His athleticism and decision making have led the Bulls to 62 wins and the best record in the NBA.  And all of this has come just one year after replacing their head coach.  Rose is blazing fast and uses his dribble-drive penetration to create wide open shots for teammates or a scoring opportunity for himself…usually of the high-flying, throw it down hard variety. With Rose’s laid back, humble approach to the game you can expect for him to dominate in the NBA Playoffs, as no stage has yet to be too big for Mr. SAT.

Runner Up: Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)

Blake GriffinRookie of the Year (ROY) – Blake Griffin – His rookie year was delayed due to a knee injury last season, but Blake more than made up for it once he found the court back in October. Griffin was the most talked about in-game dunker since Shawn Kemp reigned in Seattle in his rookie campaign.  Blake used his high engine to energize Clipper Nation with 22.5 PPG and 12.1 RPG.  He doesn’t have much of an outside shot yet and his free throws need a lot of work (64.2%) but both of those should improve as Griffin matures and gets in more reps in the gym.

Runner Up: John Wall (Washington Wizards)

Dwight HowardDefensive Player of the Year – Dwight Howard - Poor Dwight!  If Howard could only shoot free throws, avoid technicals, and deliver more often in the clutch he likely would have been the MVP this year.  Howard is a game changer on defense though. No other NBA player comes close to making the impact he does in the paint, blocking and altering shot after shot.  Howard’s defensive presence will be essential to the Magic if they have any chance of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Runner Up: Tony Allen (Memphis Grizzlies)

Lamar OdomBest 6th Man – Lamar Odom – He is selfless and sacrifices his game and a starting spot nightly for the benefit of the Lakers. He would be the star player on some teams in the league. For the talented Lakers, he comes off the bench to lead the second unit to minimize any dropoff when Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and the starters are getting a breather.  Lamar will be even more key if Andrew Bynum gets hurt again.

Runner Up: J.R. Smith (Denver Nuggets)

Coach of the Year – Tom Thiboudeau – He is a defensive guru and the key behind the Boston Celtics success the past few seasons with the ‘Big Three.’  He took over the Bulls after Vinny Del Negro was fired and instilled a toughness on the defensive end whereby everyone would play hard ‘D’ or they wouldn’t play.  All of the Bulls seemed to buy in immediately as they had one of the best seasons in franchise history.  The Bulls won 62 games this year, for the best record in the NBA, after winning just 41 games last season.  Naturally, Thiboudeau inherited a talented roster that added Carlos Boozer in the offseason to sensational point guard Derrick Rose, who is our 2011 MVP.

Runner Up: Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies)

GM of the Year – Chris Wallace – Some would argue that Wallace overpaid to extend Rudy Gay (5-year, $82 million) and Mike Conley (5-year, $45 million), but when you can steal Tony Allen, the grit-grind, heart and soul of the Grizzlies for 3-years, $9 million then you are going to look smart. Allen gave the Grizzlies a lift through Gay’s injury, O.J. Mayo’s suspension, and numerous lineup changes from coach Lionel Hollins to lead the Grizz to an extremely strong second half of the season and the Playoffs.  Something that doesn’t happen to often down in the Bluff City.

Runner Up: Gar Forman (Chicago Bulls)

NBA First Team

  • Derrick Rose
  • Dwyane Wade
  • LeBron James
  • Dirk Nowitzki
  • Dwight Howard

NBA Second Team

  • Chris Paul
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Kevin Durant
  • Zach Randolph
  • LaMarcus Aldridge

NBA Third Team

  • Russell Westbrook
  • Carmelo Anthony
  • Pau Gasol
  • Kevin Love
  • Amar’e Stoudemire
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My favorite video basketball game from my childhood, and the most popular arcade basketball game of all-time, NBA JAM is coming back this fall for the Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360.

The game will be sold as NBA JAM for the Wii and will be included with and part of NBA ELITE 11 for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Each NBA team on the game will have three to four active players to select from each team to play with along with a team legend or mascot.

Here is a look at the complete 2011 NBA JAM Rosters:

Eastern Conference NBA JAM 11 Rosters

Atlanta Hawks

  • Current Players: Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby
  • Legend/Mascot: Dominique Wilkins and Spud Webb

Boston Celtics

  • Current Players: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo
  • Legend/Mascot: Larry Bird and Kevin McHale

Charlotte Bobcats

  • Current Players: Gerald Wallace, Stephen Jackson, Tyrus Thomas
  • Legend/Mascot: Rufus Lynx

Chicago Bulls

  • Current Players: Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah
  • Legend/Mascot: Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Current Players: Mo Williams, Antawn Jamison, Anderson Varejao
  • Legend/Mascot: Mark Price and Brad Daugherty

Detroit Pistons

  • Current Players: Richard Hamilton, Rodney Stuckey, Charlie Villanueva, Ben Gordon
  • Legend/Mascot: Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer

Indiana Pacers

  • Current Players: Danny Granger, Mike Dunleavy, T.J. Ford
  • Legend/Mascot: Detlef Schrempf

Miami Heat

  • Current Players: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh
  • Legend/Mascot: Glen Rice and Rony Seikaly

Milwaukee Bucks

  • Current Players: Michael Redd, Andrew Bogut, Brandon Jennings, Corey Maggette
  • Legend/Mascot: Bango The Buck

New Jersey Nets

  • Current Players: Devin Harris, Brook Lopez, Courtney Lee
  • Legend/Mascot: Kenny Anderson and Drazen Petrovic

New York Knicks

  • Current Players: Amar’e Stoudemire, Al Harrington, Danilo Gallinari
  • Legend/Mascot: Patrick Ewing and John Starks

Orlando Magic

  • Current Players: Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis
  • Legend/Mascot: Nick Anderson and Scott Skiles

Philadelphia 76′ers

  • Current Players: Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, Evan Turner
  • Legend/Mascot: Julius Erving and Allen Iverson

Toronto Raptors

  • Current Players: DeMar DeRozan, Andrea Bargnani, Jarrett Jack
  • Legend/Mascot: The Raptor

Washington Wizards

  • Current Players: Yi Jianlian, John Wall, Gilbert Arenas, Andray Blatche
  • Legend/Mascot: Manute Bol

Western Conference NBA JAM 11 Rosters

Dallas Mavericks

  • Current Players: Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Caron Butler
  • Legend/Mascot: Mavs Man

Denver Nuggets

  • Current Players: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Kenyon Martin
  • Legend/Mascot: Rocky The Mountain Lion

Golden State Warriors

  • Current Players: Monta Ellis, Stephon Curry, David Lee, Andris Biedrins
  • Legend/Mascot: Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin

Houston Rockets

  • Current Players: Kevin Martin, Yao Ming, Trevor Ariza
  • Legend/Mascot: Hakeem Olajuwon and Kenny Smith

Los Angeles Clippers

  • Current Players: Baron Davis, Blake Griffin, Chris Kaman
  • Legend/Mascot: Danny Manning

Los Angeles Lakers

  • Current Players: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odon, Ron Artest
  • Legend/Mascot: Magic Johnson and James Worthy

Memphis Grizzlies

  • Current Players: O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph
  • Legend/Mascot: Bryant Reeves

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Current Players: Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Michael Beasley, Jonny Flynn
  • Legend/Mascot: Chuck Person

New Orleans Hornets

  • Current Players: Chris Paul, David West, Peja Stojakovic
  • Legend/Mascot: Larry Johnson

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Current Players: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green
  • Legend/Mascot: Rumble The Bison

Phoenix Suns

  • Current Players: Steve Nash, Grant Hill, Jason Richardson
  • Legend/Mascot: Dan Majerle and Kevin Johnson

Portland Trailblazers

  • Current Players: Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Oden
  • Legend/Mascot: Clyde Drexler

Sacramento Kings

  • Current Players: Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins, Jason Thompson, Carl Landry
  • Legend/Mascot: Mitch Richmond

San Antonio Spurs

  • Current Players: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili
  • Legend/Mascot: David Robinson and George Gervin

Utah Jazz

  • Current Players: Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko, Mehmet Okur
  • Legend/Mascot: Karl Malone and John Stockton

NBA insider Marc Stein released the rosters earlier this week on ESPN.com

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Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom and reality television star Khloe Kardashian are getting married this weekend according to sources close to the couple.

One sister is pregnant, one is losing her infamous bootylicious behind with a reckless diet and the other is getting married!! It has been a crazy summer at the Kardashian household.

Odom and Kardashian have only been dating for a little bit over a month.  Lamar has often been cited for his impulsive decisions over the course of his up-n-down NBA career.  Khloe on the other hand has made a career of riding on the coattails of her star sister Kim Kardashian and others.  Beware Lamar!

Khloe has dated other pro athletes including Derrick Ward and Rashad McCants.

[photo: Twitpic of Odom with fellow Laker greats Magic Johnson and James Worthy]

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