Lamar Odom Basketball Trivia

Lamar Odom basketball trivia quiz questions with the answers

Lamar Odom Basketball Trivia
During the 2009 off-season, Lamar was courted by what team?
A: Lamar’s former team, Miami.

Despite pleas from what Heat guard, Kobe Bryant remained optimistic that Lamar would return to Los Angeles.
A: Dwyane Wade.

On July 31, 2009 the Lakers announced that they had agreed to a four-year deal worth up to how much money with Odom?
A: $33 million.

Odom had another solid season in the 2010–11 season where he posted career highs in what?
A: 3 point shooting percentage (.382) and overall field goal percentage (.530).

He started in how many games in Bynum's absence during the season?
A: 35.

Odom averaged how many points and rebounds in those starts?
A: 16.3 points and 10.2 rebounds.

In 47 games off the bench, Odom averaged how many points and rebounds in 28.4 minutes average?
A: 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds.

Meeting the requirement to come in as a reserve more games than he started, what was Odom was awarded?
A: The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.

Odom was the first player in Lakers history to win what award?
A: The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.

Bryant called the 2010-11 season Odom's what?
A: Most "consistent season".
What did Lamar consider doing during the offseason?
A: He considered taking a break from basketball.

Odom was the first player in Lakers history to win what award?
A: The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.

On December 11, 2011, Lamar Odom was traded to what team?
A: The Dallas Mavericks.

What was he traded for?
A: A first-round draft pick and an $8.9 million trade exception.

On March 2, 2012, Odom was assigned to what?
A: The Texas Legends of the NBA D-League.

His stint with the Legends was canceled on March 3, 2012 and he what?
A: Returned to the Mavs' active roster.

On March 24, Lamar did not play in a 104–87 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the first time he could remember what?
A: Not playing due to a coach's decision.

On April 9, 2012, it was announced that Lamar had what?
A: Parted ways with the Mavericks.

Instead of releasing Odom, the team did what?
A: Listed him inactive for the remainder of the season.

What did the move allowed the Mavericks to do?
A: Trade him at the end of the season.

Mark Cuban admitted that a disagreement between the two during halftime in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 7 was what?
A: The last straw.

Odom reportedly responded angrily when Cuban questioned his what?
A: Commitment.