Lamar Odom came into the Lakers locker room before Tuesday’s game looking like Santa Claus.
He toted a large bag under his arm and a huge smile on his face. You half-expected him to start “Ho,Ho,Ho-ing!” around the room.
So what was in the bag? Odom brought in an assortment of professional wrestling videogames, figurines and DVDs. Turns out, the Lakers forward is a huge pro wrestling fan, dating back to his childhood.
Odom said his favorite is “Ric Flair,” a retired professional wrestler known for his platinum blonde locks, in-ring antics and use of the catchphrase, “Woooooo!” Odom said he cried as a boy when he discovered the action wasn’t real.
One of his most cherished birthday gifts was one of Flair’s trademark full-length robes, replete with rhinestones, sequins and colorful feathers along the neckline.
So where does Flair rank among Odom’s childhood heroes?
“Magic Johnson, No. 1. Then Flair,” Odom said with a straight face. “No, really.”
He’s got some sense afterall.
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