Odom said it took some “spiritual and psychological counseling” to find the necessary resolve to gather himself. And he has embraced the process since becoming a Clipper again in June.
“My focus is a lot stronger,” Odom said. “I had to take care of myself mentally before anything else.
“Because of life’s burdens or anything that … didn’t go my way or that hurt me, it started to weigh. A lot of people think we let it go with the game. But sometimes the game and the business of the game is going to hurt you.”
The pain Odom felt after being traded by the Lakers last season to the Dallas Mavericks manifested itself in his poor play.
“That wasn’t me” in Dallas, Odom said.
When all is well, Odom is one of the more difficult power forwards to deal with due to his ability to play inside out. If his mental state is as clear as he claims, the Clippers could boast a very potent bench with the combination of Odom, Jamal Crawford, Grant Hill, Eric Bledsoe and Matt Barnes.
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