Is Everyone Overrating Lamar Odom?

We've heard/read/blogged about it all off-season. The Lakers need Lamar Odom to win another title. Yahoo! Sports Marc Spears is the latest to support this theory:“If he goes somewhere else, they’re vulnerable,” a Western Conference general manager said Wednesday. “With him, they’re the favorites.”Said one West advance scout: “I definitely would think it’s unanimous in the league that if Lamar goes somewhere else, well at the very least in the West, that it gives you a glimmer of hope that even if Kobe plays great you’re right there with them.”Spears touts Odom's all-around game, versatility and cites the fact he had the second highest plus/minus in the league last year. Spears also says Odom is key to the Lakers chemistry, especially with Ron Artest around.Odom and chemistry in the same sentence? Whoa. I think it's time for a reality check. Let's not forget Odom was playing for a contract last season. He had to be on his best behavior. He had ...