A good win, a good 'fuck you' to Lamar Odom

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I've just about had it with Lamar Odom.

I completely understand circumstances in the off-season that might have taken a toll mentally.

However, Odom's interview with Sports Illustrated after last night's 90-85 win in Boston (arguably the Mavericks' best this season) shed some light on what's going on with the guy.

When asked about comments from Rick Carlisle that the effort was better, Odom said:

"'I'm trying to,' Odom said, his voice trailing off."

Out of shape and questionable effort. Awesome.

Odom then addresses a possible chemistry problem:

"When you have relationships with people and there are hard times, you know how to deal with one another. When you don't, it's obvious."

What Odom doesn't understand is that hitting an open jumper or hustling on defense has jackshit to do with dealing with problems on a team. Are you telling me that Jason Kidd, Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki are sitting there with their thumbs up their asses unable to communicate with Odom as to why he's sucked balls this season? What bullshit.

The big problem isn't the death of the cousin or the vehicular fatality he was a part of in the off-season. It's apparently the Los Angeles Lakers finding it in their cold hearts to deal Odom. He basically got his feelings hurt.

No one told him he might be traded despite being the Lakers' probably second best trade chip (behind Andy Bynum). And how does Odom really need to learn how much of a business this is. Does he need his hand held the entire time?

How does any of these circumstances deal with Odom being out of shape and generally disinterested in playing on this team?

And why aren't there chemistry problems with Delonte West (who is a complete nutcase)?

"It's hard for me to say. I thought my game was equipped to play anywhere and everywhere. I'm not prepared, I guess, to play. I don't know if there is anything more to say."

BARF. This isn't fucking complicated, Lamar. It's basketball. 90 percent of the game is effort. EFFORT. Not X's and O's. If you can't play with Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki, then I literally have zero use for you. If Carlisle buried him on the bench until he got his shit straight, I'd have no problem with it. I'd rather see Brandan Wright.

If Odom put half the effort into his game as he does that reality show with his wife, we'd all be happy.

Notes:
1. Ian Mahinmi is producing despite being incredibly raw.

2. The Dallas Mavericks defense is not good. I realize that they are allowed less points the last several games and that opponents' field-goal percentages are down. But you watch the product and it's awful. Transition defense is abysmal. Brendan Haywood -- on a scale of 1-10 -- gives a effort of -2 defensively. Opponents are merely missing open shots and looking tired. It's good for Dallas, in the short-term. Long-term it could be disastrous.

3. Dirk Nowitzki is good.

4. The Boston Celtics looked really old a lot last night.

5. Brandon Bass continues to show that he is useful. He's going to play a long time and make quite a bit of money in this league.

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