Odom next Maverick to get "rest" treatment?
Lamar Odom - F - Dallas Mavericks
Jan. 27, 2012 - 2:25 PM ET
Similar to the plan the team took with Dirk Nowitzki this past week, the Mavericks are contemplating sitting Lamar Odom down for a few games for him to work on his conditioning.
After struggling through a 2-for-14 shooting night against the T-Wolves, Odom was benched during the third quarter on Wednesday. According to the team, resting Odom for a stretch of games would allow him to focus solely on doing what is necessary to get his game on track. Because of his late trade to the Mavs, Odom didn't arrive in Dallas until several days after training camp started, which may partially explain for his early-season struggles. This plan is not set in stone, but is just another reason to make sure Odom is out of your lineups for the foreseeable future.
Source: ESPN Dallas
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