In which New York borough was Lamar Odom born?
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He was born in South Jamaica, Queens, in November 1979 and grew up there.
Which NBA team drafted Odom?
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The Clippers took him in the first round and he spent his first four seasons there.
Which team did Odom win two NBA championships with?
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Both titles came with the Lakers, where he spent seven seasons as a starter and then a reserve.
Which position did Odom play?
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He played forward, unusually for a man of his height with a guard’s ball-handling.
In which year was Odom drafted into the NBA?
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He entered the 1999 draft after a single college season.
Which university did Odom play college basketball for?
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He played one season at the University of Rhode Island in 1998-99 before turning professional.
Which NBA award did Odom win in 2011?
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He was named Sixth Man of the Year, the league’s prize for its best reserve.
Odom joined the Lakers in 2004 in the trade that sent which player to Miami?
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Shaquille O’Neal went to the Heat, and Odom moved the other way with his Miami contract attached.
How tall is Odom?
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At 6ft 10in he was tall enough to play inside and skilled enough to handle the ball on the perimeter.
In which years did Odom win his NBA titles?
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The Lakers won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010.
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