Since playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013, Lamar Odom has largely kept quiet to himself with the exception of this one particular moment a couple of months ago.
Unfortunately, TMZ Sports broke some disturbing news on Tuesday about the former NBA forward, who is now reportedly in critical condition:
Lamar Odom is fighting for his life after falling into unconsciousness at Dennis Hof‘s Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada … TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources at the Love Ranch tell us … 35-year-old Odom arrived at the Ranch Saturday and was partying with the girls for days. A source at the Ranch said Lamar was taking an herbal substitute for Viagra.
We spoke with Hof … who tells us Tuesday afternoon, a woman went into Odom’s room in the VIP suites and found him unconscious.
We’re told the woman began screaming for the manager — who called 911.
The manager rolled Lamar over on his side and saw “mucus-type liquid coming out of his nose and mouth.”
An ambulance took Lamar to Pahrump hospital, where doctors intubated him … an indication he could not breathe on his own.
We’re told Lamar is being airlifted from the hospital to Las Vegas for more treatment.
Our sources tell us, “It’s not good.”
The Nye County Sheriff says the airlift of Lamar had to be scratched because his 6’10” frame was too big for the chopper. Instead, he was rushed by ambulance to a Las Vegas hospital.
The Sheriff also says the call came in at 3:15 PM for an unresponsive male at the Love Ranch, and paramedics stabilized Odom during transport to an area hospital. Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation at the brothel. It’s unclear what, if anything, they found on scene.
9:30 PM PT — Lamar is still alive, but he is breathing with the assistance of machines and remains in critical condition … according to sources close to the situation.
Players around the league saw the tragic news and sent their prayers to Odom, who remains in the hospital fighting for his life:
Prayers up for LO!
— Nolan Smith (@NdotSmitty) October 14, 2015
Praying for my boy L O….???????????????????????? Prayers up!!! — Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) October 14, 2015
Word up ???????? https://t.co/TYJe5fdNZf
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) October 14, 2015
Praying for my bro L.O ????????… Real talk to young for this … — Baron Davis (@Baron_Davis) October 14, 2015
Prayers up for Lamar Odom. Hoping he keeps fighting and makes it through!
— Eric Gordon (@TheofficialEG10) October 14, 2015
PRAYERS all the way UP for my brother Lamar Odom!!! — DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 14, 2015
Praying for @RealLamarOdom!! ????????????????????????????????????????
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to Lamar Odom and his family please God anything u can do to help him thru this???? — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to Lamar Odom. #NBAfamily
— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) October 14, 2015
Please help my big bro make it through Lord #LO — Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) October 14, 2015
I’m praying really hard for my bro @RealLamarOdom please God bring him through this! He needs you! I’m praying for him and his family!
— Rasual Butler (@RasualButler45) October 14, 2015
Praying for my bro. Love u dog. Praying u pull threw. #Godspeed. #LO #thegoods https://t.co/iglH90Avb3 — IG: stak5ots (@DaTrillStak5) October 14, 2015
Thoughts & prayers go out 2 LO,great teammate & even better human. I hope people dont use this unfortunate situation 2 boost their ratings!
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to Lamar Odom, he’s been through a lot, an incredible person, praying for you bro, just fight another battle. #QueensBoys — Charlie Villanueva (@CVBelieve) October 14, 2015
Prayers up for LO. Really hope he’s ok. ????
— Wayne Ellington (@WayneElli22) October 14, 2015
Just hearing about LO. Praying that he pulls through. ..hes had a tough life. — Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) October 14, 2015
Damn this hurt!! Never wanna see any brother go out like this! Prayers up. Love yourself my young Gods and Goddesses!
— Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) October 14, 2015
Prayers to Lamar Odom. One of the lefties I looked up to growing up! God bless — Justise Winslow (@IAmJustise) October 14, 2015
Praying for Lamar Odom.
— John Lucas III (@Luke1luk) October 14, 2015
Prayers up for LO… #nylegend #panthers
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) October 14, 2015
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Praying for you Lamar. Please stay away from that sickening family that makes everyone who crosses their path destructive. They will more than likely make this about them, all about them. Can’t stand the Kartrashians, even in a time of sadness, they want to make a quick buck. don’t be surprised if camera’s are in tow. Can’t wait till somebody writes a tell-all about this sicko family, I will buy 10 books up front.