Instant Alert: The sad downfall of ex-NBA star Lamar Odom

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The sad downfall of ex-NBA star Lamar Odom by Emmett Knowlton on Oct 14, 2015, 12:19 PM Advertisement Lamar Odom is reportedly fighting for his life after being found unconscious in a Nevada brothel on Tuesday. According to TMZ, Odom was airlifted to a hospital and is on life support. He's reportedly drifting in and out of a coma, having problems with his heart, lungs, and kidney.  Odom, who won the Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2011 and won NBA Championships in 2009 and 2010 with the Los Angeles Lakers, has had a life filled with more hardship and tragedy than anyone deserves. After a rough childhood, he went on to become a transcendent basketball star and one of the best talents in the NBA. But his life has spiraled out of control in recent years.  Odom was raised by his grandmother in Jamaica, Queens. His mother died of colon cancer when he was 12-years-old and his father was a heroin addict. Source: Sports Illustrated He was a highly touted prospect out of high school, and planned to play his college hoops at UNLV. However, UNLV rescinded his scholarship before his freshman year as a result of NCAA academic violations. After sitting out one year, he played at Rhode Island for one season and declared for the draft. Source: Sports Illustrated   Odom was drafted fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1999. He played for the Clippers from '99-'03. Source: Chicago Tribune   See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011