I was fortunate to be part of their family. I still consider Lamar Odom a part of their family, it just goes to show you their strength and endurance as a family that they can do anything. With their love and the love of my family, I think that's what woke me up [ out of a coma ].

Lamar Odom

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My grandma always said bad things don't last forever. by Lamar Odom

My grandma always said bad things don't last forever.

lasts grandma forever

You've got to play with pride and guts. by Lamar Odom

You've got to play with pride and guts.

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.

cocky losing want

I've always felt that I'm a natural leader. by Lamar Odom

I've always felt that I'm a natural leader.

felt leader natural

We're all products of our environment. The key is not to fall. by Lamar Odom

We're all products of our environment. The key is not to fall.

environment keys fall

When I'm on the court, it's like I'm in heaven. by Lamar Odom

When I'm on the court, it's like I'm in heaven.

Me. I like to have fun. I'm like a kid in a candy story out there... by Lamar Odom

Me. I like to have fun. I'm like a kid in a candy story out there.

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.

games want night

Either you can do it or you can't. I think I can overcome anythin... by Lamar Odom

Either you can do it or you can't. I think I can overcome anything I put my mind to.

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.

regret people thinking

I've always been taught to care what other people think. My grandmother and mother taught me to project a positive image of myself.

mother people thinking

My grandmother was always upbeat, a naturally happy person. I thi... by Lamar Odom

My grandmother was always upbeat, a naturally happy person. I think I got that from her.

upbeat grandmother thinking

If I put my mind to something and really want it, I'll go after i... by Lamar Odom

If I put my mind to something and really want it, I'll go after it and get it.

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.

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.

emotional people thinking

People have always told me, 'Yo, you're too unselfish. Shoot more... by Lamar Odom

People have always told me, 'Yo, you're too unselfish. Shoot more.'

unselfish people

Perception rules the world. Everyone knows that. Where we live and where we're from, you just can't escape it.

perception knows world

I'm a role model. I have overcome the negativity, and I'm playing... by Lamar Odom

I'm a role model. I have overcome the negativity, and I'm playing.

negativity role-models overcoming

I'm always going to be under a microscope, and I haven't always h... by Lamar Odom

I'm always going to be under a microscope, and I haven't always handled it well.

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.

crowds different personality