Lamar Odom likes to talk. To us, even. He likes to dream out loud about the notion that someday, maybe as soon as next spring, his Clippers will be playing those mighty Lakers in the playoffs.
In the same building.
"I hope we can make that one come true," Odom says.
He likes to talk about "we," his team of 22-and-unders, and how good it feels to see Clippers jerseys on MTV ? the ultimate fashion validation for a kid Odom's age. He speaks of their post-game routine just as proudly.
"Go out to eat, hang out and play PlayStation," Odom said recently. "We love being around each other. Sometimes we can get 10, 12 guys in the same place, because we're all into the same things."