Lamar Odom Attends Lakers/Heat Game, Returns to Staples Center for First Time Since Near-Death Incident

Odom also shared a nice moment with Lakers president Jeanie Buss.

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On Wednesday, Lamar Odom attended his first Los Angeles Lakers game since his near-death incident at the Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nev last October.

Lamar Odom walking into the Staples Center. Amazing. Told me he is feeling good. pic.twitter.com/9QoK9Na1pO

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 31, 2016

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, former Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant was the one who left two courtside tickets for Odom. As you may recall, when the news of Odom's incident surfaced, Bryant immediately left a preseason game to visit Lamar in the hospital.  

Lamar Odom taking a courtside seat at the Lakers-Heat game. pic.twitter.com/y6loNhaTsm

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 31, 2016

Lamar Odom, invited by Kobe Bryant, attended his 1st Lakers game since his October incident. (via @ramonashelburne) pic.twitter.com/rDaDqDQA7C

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 31, 2016

Odom, who appeared to be in good spirits, was spotted hugging and speaking with Lakers president Jeanie Buss.

Lamar Odom hugging Jeannie Buss and talking with folks at Staples pic.twitter.com/aXjgnpLL9V

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) March 31, 2016

As expected, Odom received a nice ovation when he appeared on the Jumbotron. 

Lamar Odom on the Jumbotron pic.twitter.com/Qc5C232G5l

— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 31, 2016

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[via @Rachel__Nichols, @SportsCenter, @cjzero@ArashMarkazi]

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