Lamar Odom on addiction, recovery, Kobe and the Kardashians
Two-time NBA champion, former Laker and Clipper Lamar Odom joins Chris Haynes for an intimate conversation about addiction, basketball and one of the most intriguing NBA careers in recent memory. Chris begins the show asking Lamar about his road back to professional basketball, including his current stint with the Big 3. Next, Lamar dishes on what it was like to play in L.A. for both the Clippers and the Lakers, his relationship with Kobe Bryant and his "weird" experiences with former Clippers owner Donald Sterling (5:00). Lamar also opens up about his 2015 accident and his fight against addiction (13:00), and later discusses his relationship with Khloe Kardashian and his time on Keeping Up with the Kardashians (16:30). Wrapping up the show, Lamar talks about why star players like LeBron James should play in the slam dunk contest (17:45), moving to Atlanta and practicing black excellence (20:30) and how he envisions a future in which the Big 3 competes with the NBA for the biggest superstars (24:00). Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports Podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.