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  • Bill Plaschke: Coaches' seats can heat up quickly in L.A.
    LOS ANGELES-He was once the face of college basketball, Hoosiers personified, a small-town kid who this spring brought a smile, a swagger and a national championship resume to the UCLA program. Los Angeles Clippers' Lamar Odom, right, talks to Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro, during the first half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Friday, May 3, 2013. Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph (50) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn....
  • Los Angeles Clippers' Lamar Odom, right, talks to Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro, during the first half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Friday, May 3, 2013 The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers' Lamar Odom, right, talks to Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro, during the first half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Friday, May 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
  • Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and Los Angeles Clippers' Lamar Odom (7) work for a rebound during the first half of Game 3 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, April 25, 2013 The Associated Press
    Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and Los Angeles Clippers' Lamar Odom (7) work for a rebound during the first half of Game 3 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
  • Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Two Getty Images
    LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 22: Zach Randolph #50 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives against Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Clippers during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
  • Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph shoots under pressure by Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Los Angeles, Saturday, April 20, 2013 The Associated Press
    Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph shoots under pressure by Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Los Angeles, Saturday, April 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, left, steals the ball from Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Los Angeles, Saturday, April 20, 2013 The Associated Press
    Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, left, steals the ball from Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Los Angeles, Saturday, April 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom, right, reaches for the ball next to Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 20, 2013 The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom, right, reaches for the ball next to Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom (7) hits the hand of New Orleans Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu (0) as Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) reaches in during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in New Orleans The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom (7) hits the hand of New Orleans Hornets forward Al-Farouq Aminu (0) as Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) reaches in during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 12, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
  • Odom to teach with visual aids
    PLAYA VISTA – As the playoffs near, Lamar Odom plans to bring a few mementos into his team's locker room. "I might bring some souvenirs by, to relive some moments with them, so they can really understand how special this could be," the owner of two...
  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, and forward Lamar Odom laugh as they sit on the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 111-95 The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, and forward Lamar Odom laugh as they sit on the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 111-95. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams, right, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams, right, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • The Lakers went back to a very familiar playbook to stay ahead in the playoff race
    And as is the usual for this Laker team, they worked the pick-and-roll between Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol well and got good bench play from Lamar Odom ... oh, sorry, it's not 2009. But you could have fooled many viewers last night, as the Lakers used an old staple with the Kobe/Pau pick-and-roll against a rock hard Memphis defense and relied on key bench contributions from their reserve forwards Earl Clark and Antawn Jamison to get an added boost to their offense in a low-possession, slow slugfest. Even the negatives followed an old script, as the Lakers got awful point guard play due t...
  • Los Angeles Clippers center Ryan Hollins, left, and forward Lamar Odom, right, defend as Phoenix Suns center Jermaine O'Neal tries to put up a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers center Ryan Hollins, left, and forward Lamar Odom, right, defend as Phoenix Suns center Jermaine O'Neal tries to put up a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog)
  • Indiana Pacers guard D.J. Augustin, center, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom, left, and center Ryan Hollins defend during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Indiana Pacers guard D.J. Augustin, center, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom, left, and center Ryan Hollins defend during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom, left, puts up a shot as Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi, of France, defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles The Associated Press
    Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom, left, puts up a shot as Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi, of France, defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)