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Originally Posted by PHLIP
I am not quite sure if we agree or disagree here... Sure, he will bitch at being 6th-ish man, which will be a blow to his ego, but when he comes off the bench and shits on EVERY second unit in the league, he may be more inclined to appreciate and make something of it.
As a Lakers fan, I think it is a good look personally.
I will hold off on the predictions (except for the forthcoming), what with the deluge of surprises from last year. I am expecting a good season, but when LeBron doesn't get the Cavaliers back to the finals, then he will be splitsville as soon as possible. Same rules apply to Dwyane Wade's suicidal playing style in Miami, he can't do that shit for a whole career with no real results.
Another good thing about the season being back, Lynwood Jenkins:
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From a basketball standpoint, Odom off the bench is great. It allows the Lakers to put a better defender or better shooter at the starting 3 to complement Gasol and Bynum; it gives them a ball handler off the bench to run the second unit. Makes perfect sense.
Odom, however, does not have the strongest mental makeup in the game. He's saying all the right things now, great, but if he pouts and it affects his play, then it's time to do something (i.e. send his expiring deal elsewhere).