Lamar Odom's NBA Championships Pawned, Rings Returned

0:00On April 1st, the Mar-Odom had a 14-season NBA run that brought home championships and over $110 million in earnings. Drafted fourth overall by the Clippers in 1999, he's shown as a versatile forward for teams like the Heat & Lakers, grabbing two. Titles in 2009 and 2010, plus Sixth Man of the Year in 2011. He wrapped up with the Clippers in 2012-13, but got waived by the Knicks the next year for not meeting league standards. Around that time, Odom launched Kathy's kids in 2004 to honor his late mom, focusing on cancer research and kids in need. It pulled in. About $2.2 million before going inactive amid questions overspending, though no laws were broken. Fast forward to 2015, Odom hid rock bottom with a near fatal overdose at a Nevada spot, landing in a coma with 12 strokes and six. Heart attacks. He fought back through months of rehab to relearn walking and talking. To cover those massive medical bills, he pawned his two Lakers championship rings, which auctioned off in 2020 for $36,000, $600 and $78,000 each.

1:11A loyal fan who snagged them, reached out at a Lakers Clippers opener in 2022, handing them back for free, saying Odom earned the right to keep that legacy shining. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today brought to you with AI.