Lamar Odom Leaves Mavericks to Be with Ailing Father
The NBAseason Lamar Odom would likely just wish to forget took a tragic, personal turnthis week.
Already strugglingon the court - the power forward is averaging just 7.7 points and 4.5rebounds his first year in Dallas - the reality star missed his team's game againstthe Lakers on Wednesday and will return some time after this weekend'sAll-Star break.
The reason for his absence?
"Lamar'sdad had a health scare. It's very serious," an insider tells E! News, although Lamar's fatherreportedly told Radar Online that he's "depressed," but doing "alot better" now.
Lamar and KhloeKardashian are spending time with the former's family in Los Angeleswhile Joe Odom battles this illness and Dallas coach Rick Carlisle expects hisbench player will return early next week.
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