Lamar Odom is booted from Ice Cube's BIG3 league amid slow return to action as league says it seeks to raise level of competition
Lamar Odom on Wednesday was deactivated from Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league for the rest of the 2019 season in what league officials called an effort to improve 'the level of competition.'
Sources told TMZ that the 39-year-old athlete/reality star was not in playing shape, and worried about how he would do in competition.
The Queens, New York native had been a member of the Enemies, along with former NBA superstar Gilbert Arenas. Odom had scored two points and grabbed four rebounds in two games.
Out for the year: Lamar Odom, 39, on Wednesday was deactivated from Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league for the rest of the 2019 season in what league officials called an effort to improve 'the level of competition'
The ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian is less than four years removed from falling into a coma after a drug overdose at a Nevada brothel, and the extensive road to recovery he faced battling for his health in the aftermath.
The 6ft10 forward was a two-time NBA champion, playing with both Los Angeles franchises, the Clippers and Lakers, for the bulk of his career.
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Other notable names who were sidelined in the same series of transactions included Baron Davis, 40, Jermaine O'Neal, 40, and Bonzi Wells, 42.
Davis said in a tweet: 'I have decided to no longer participate in the @thebig3 I don’t feel it is in my best interest to play, all love to the guys, stay connected and protect yourselves. @icecube good looking and best of luck!!'
Legacy: The 6ft10 forward was a two-time NBA champion in his career, playing with both the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers
Problems: Sources told TMZ that Odom was not in playing shape, and worried about how he would do in competition
O'Neal replied in the comment section to a league announcement of the moves, writing, 'What is this??? Are y'all going to explain this or do I need to??'
The league noted that Glen Davis, 33, is set to be fined for his conduct in play last week after he pulled off his jersey and tossed it into the stands following his ejection from a game.
The moves were done 'to maximize competition, protect the health of players and to raise the level of the professionalism of the BIG3,' according to the league.
New team: The Queens, New York native had been a member of the Enemies along with former NBA superstar Gilbert Arenas
In addition: (L-R) Bonzi Wells, Jermaine O'Neal and Baron Davis were also deactivated with Odom
Moving on: Davis addressed his exodus from the league in a tweet Wednesday
