Saying Vegas doesn't know something about gambling is like saying Stephen Hawking doesn't know something about physics. Not very likely, even when you think something is obviously wrong.But I can't help but argue with the men behind some of Vegas' biggest sports books... who currently have the Lakers installed as the favorites next year... and will keep them there no matter what happens with Lamar Odom."Getting [forward Ron] Artest is better than losing Lamar," said JayRood, director of the MGM/Mirage Race and Sports Book. The Lakerssigned free agent Artest this month. "The core of that team still iswhat it is, and as long as you keep Kobe [Bryant] and [Coach] Phil[Jackson], nothing changes."Don't these guys understand his pattern of crazy behavior?"We didn't change anything when they got Artest, and if they lose Odomit'll just be a wash," said Jay Kornegay, executive director of the LasVegas Hilton's Race and Sports boo...
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