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Lamar Odom has been a very successful man when it comes to winning championships and taking home the gold. Odom won two NBA championships, one in 2009 and the other in 2010, however, his work did not stop there. Odom decided to join the USA Basketball Team and help them win gold in the 2010 FIBA World Championships. After battling the world’s best teams, the so called “B-Team,” beat Turkey in the Gold Medal game. The final score was 81-64, with Kevin Durant named tournament MVP. However, Lamar Odom was a key part of Team USA’s success as he made big plays throughout the whole tournament. It was a busy summer for Lamar Odom, but he should be ready to go for another title run and adding another championship under his belt.
Lamar Odom and Team USA took gold in the FIBA World Championships: Lakers.com BasketBlog
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After a grueling summer of dedication and hard work, Team USA took gold in the 2010 FIBA World Championships. Many people doubted the chances of this team, as none of the stars in the 2008 team returned. Led by Lamar Odom and Kevin Durant, USA beat the home-town Turkish team, 81-64. [NBA.com]
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