The Heat Is On

Talks heat up involving my namesake Lamar Odom heading to Miami. According to ESPN.com, the Heat may match the 9 million dollar deal that the Lakers recently dropped off the table. Remember, the Lakers acquired Odom from the Miami Heat in the Shaquille O'Neal trade that sent L.O. to L.A. along with Caron Butler and a few others. It is also reported that Miami is eyeballing Carlos Boozer which makes me sick to my stomach considering his lack of productivity in Utah. If the deal for Odom goes through, the Miami Heat can be thankful for the lack of state taxes in the state Florida, which will give them the flexibility to have the money available for him. I'm wondering if in the long run bringing Artest to the Lakers is what made L.O. expendable. Artest is a good pick up, but where else are you going to find a 6'10 Forward that is a solid low post player and can handle the pill like a guard?

Message to L.A.: For God's sake, just pay the man!!! (channelling my inner Stephen A. Smith)