LAS VEGAS -- Odom didn't last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.
Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else.
Khloe Kardashian tried to hide his addictions, then told the world she couldn't save him. The two-time NBA champion landed on Skid Row, a regular tabloid target.
Then he seemed to drop out altogether before he was found unresponsive in a brothel and hospitalized, bringing his estranged wife, his former teammates and the world's attention back to his side Wednesday.
Hospital authorities would not comment on the condition of the 35-year-old former NBA forward, but the Rev. Jesse Jackson was among his visitors Wednesday. Jackson said Odom was on life support and improving (see full story).
Bulls: Sefolosha to play for first time since police incident
ATLANTA -- Swiss guard-forward Thabo Sefolosha is set to play his first game with the Atlanta Hawks since an encounter with New York police left him with a broken right leg.
Sefolosha says he'll probably play less than 15 minutes in Wednesday night's NBA preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs while he continues to work himself back to 100 percent condition.
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He missed Atlanta's first two preseason games while standing trial on the charges resulting from the incident with police, which occurred in April during the final week of the regular season. Sefolosha denied wrongdoing and was acquitted of all charges last week.
Now, he's eager to focus on basketball again after missing the Hawks' run to the Eastern Conference final. He hopes to win a starting job at small forward.
Warriors: Ben Gordon waived
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors have waived guard Ben Gordon.
Gordon was brought into camp on a tryout basis last month but the Warriors decided to cut ties with him Wednesday.
Gordon had two points and two assists in two exhibition games.
The 32-year-old Gordon has averaged 14.9 points per game for his career and is a 40 percent shooter from 3-point range.