I've always been taught to care what other people think. My grandmother and mother taught me to project a positive image of myself. Lamar Odom More Quotes by Lamar Odom More Quotes From Lamar Odom My grandma always said bad things don't last forever. Lamar Odom lasts grandma forever You've got to play with pride and guts. Lamar Odom guts pride play You want to remain hungry and stay in a good place as a competitor; at the same time, you want to be confident but not cocky. You have to realize that you can lose. We have to stay hungry, because losing is the worst thing that can happen now. That's a road we don't want to go down. Lamar Odom cocky losing want I've always felt that I'm a natural leader. Lamar Odom felt leader natural We're all products of our environment. The key is not to fall. Lamar Odom environment keys fall When I'm on the court, it's like I'm in heaven. Lamar Odom court heaven Me. I like to have fun. I'm like a kid in a candy story out there. Lamar Odom stories fun kids There's pressure every night to be the best on the court. I put a lot of pressure on myself. Pressure is part of the game. It is also part of life. I want to prove I can do the work and be a success off the court as well as on it. Lamar Odom games want night Either you can do it or you can't. I think I can overcome anything I put my mind to. Lamar Odom overcoming mind thinking I did some things I regret, and I know there are people who think they know me. I've heard the things they say, and some of them are hurtful. Lamar Odom regret people thinking My grandmother was always upbeat, a naturally happy person. I think I got that from her. Lamar Odom upbeat grandmother thinking If I put my mind to something and really want it, I'll go after it and get it. Lamar Odom ifs mind want In New York, the dunk is not the thing. To break somebody down and shoot a J-that's as big as a dunk in New York. Lamar Odom down-and break new-york People tell me that I'm always smilin' on the court. I don't think about it. I just get emotional out there. Lamar Odom emotional people thinking People have always told me, 'Yo, you're too unselfish. Shoot more.' Lamar Odom unselfish people Perception rules the world. Everyone knows that. Where we live and where we're from, you just can't escape it. Lamar Odom perception knows world I'm a role model. I have overcome the negativity, and I'm playing. Lamar Odom negativity role-models overcoming I'm always going to be under a microscope, and I haven't always handled it well. Lamar Odom microscopes wells havens Sometimes I still don't know if I'm prepared to go through the entire season, dealing with the different personalities, the crowds, the politics. Lamar Odom crowds different personality You walk in our locker room and you see Pau Gasol, you see Andrew Bynum, you see Kobe, you see Ron Artest ... we have so many players that can play. Lamar Odom lockers player rooms
