View Full Version : Lamar Odom's infant son dies while sleeping
Podium
06-29-2006, 04:26 PM
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lal) player Lamar Odom (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3327)'s 6½-month-old son has died, a spokesman for the team said Thursday.
Jayden Odom died Wednesday night, apparently suffocating while sleeping in his crib in New York, according to John Black.
"Lamar is very distraught," Black said. "Both he and the baby's mother are asking that people respect their privacy at this time."
Jayden was born Dec. 15. Odom has two older children -- a son and a daughter.
The 26-year-old Odom came to the Lakers two years ago in the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=847) to the Miami Heat (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=mia). Odom averaged 14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 80 games for the Lakers last season and 19.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists in their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=pho).
I feel so bad for Odom. Just wanted to share this here cause I know there are a couple of Laker fans on this board, and most of your are human beings.
HighBoltage
06-29-2006, 04:29 PM
That really sucks. I almost bought an Odom jersey recently as he is my favorite on the team. Our prayers will be for him and his family for sure.
Purple and gold 4 life!
Not a laker fan but that's awful. I can't really find anything else to say... my thoughts are literally with him. It's a tragic occurrence.
Sanitation Man
06-29-2006, 06:37 PM
I feel so bad for Odom. Just wanted to share this here cause I know there are a couple of Laker fans on this board, and most of your are human beings.
Laker fan or not, this is really sad. As a father, I couldn't even begin to imagine.
TrabucoWR
06-29-2006, 07:36 PM
Man that's gotta be one of the worst things anyone can ever experience. I hope he and his family can make their way through that, even though it will be extremely difficult.
mwooten
06-29-2006, 07:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2504783
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom's 6½-month-old son has died, a spokesman for the team said Thursday.
Jayden Odom died Wednesday night, apparently suffocating while sleeping in his crib in New York, according to John Black.
"Lamar is very distraught," Black said. "Both he and the baby's mother are asking that people respect their privacy at this time."
Jayden was born Dec. 15. Odom has two older children -- a son and a daughter.
The 26-year-old Odom came to the Lakers two years ago in the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat. Odom averaged 14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 80 games for the Lakers last season and 19.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists in their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns.
I know this isn't football related, but being a parent, this is something that really breaks your heart to hear about.
Podium
06-29-2006, 08:14 PM
http://forums.chargers.com/showthread.php?p=1102479#post1102479
LTfan4life
06-29-2006, 08:32 PM
Wow. Words can't explian how a parent has to feel when they lose a child. My best wishes are with the enitre Odom family.
LtsGirl
06-29-2006, 09:34 PM
Omg, I wouldn't know what to do if this happen to me! My deepest sympathies go out to him and his family.
Podium
06-29-2006, 09:49 PM
This is the type of thing that would have me scared to death. SID (which I'm assuming this is) is one scary mother--
Thunderstruck21
06-30-2006, 01:53 AM
I saw this on espn, this is tragic. no matter what team you root for, laker hater or not, you feel an extreme amount of grief when you here this. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Odom and his family, i couldnt even begin to imagine how he and his family feel.
BoltFiend
06-30-2006, 08:48 AM
I'm a huge Lakers fan. When I heard about that, I was just shocked. I feel so bad for Lamar and his family.
I hope they can try to have another child.
daboltz
06-30-2006, 09:43 AM
:(
My heart hurts for the Odom family
Tomlinson21
06-30-2006, 10:57 AM
Just got the news this morning while browsing the web...aw man, that has got to be heartbreaking for him and his family.
Prayers..
RAWDOGG
06-30-2006, 11:28 AM
I feel so bad for Odom. Just wanted to share this here cause I know there are a couple of Laker fans on this board, and most of your are human beings.
DAMN....
I couldn't imagine, my thoughts and prayers will be with his family
GO LAKERS :Beer:
Redjaw
06-30-2006, 02:42 PM
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lal) player Lamar Odom (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3327)'s 6½-month-old son has died, a spokesman for the team said Thursday.
Jayden Odom died Wednesday night, apparently suffocating while sleeping in his crib in New York, according to John Black.
"Lamar is very distraught," Black said. "Both he and the baby's mother are asking that people respect their privacy at this time."
Jayden was born Dec. 15. Odom has two older children -- a son and a daughter.
The 26-year-old Odom came to the Lakers two years ago in the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=847) to the Miami Heat (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=mia). Odom averaged 14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 80 games for the Lakers last season and 19.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists in their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=pho).
That sucks... beacause odom is a awsome player he is the futere of the lakers and needs strong support to play well. Luckily he may get that this year with our new gouard corps. Kobe and then Farmar from the draft.