Kobe Bryant rushes to visit Lamar Odom at Las Vegas hospital

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant left a pre-season game in Las Vegas early last night to be with his former teammate, Lamar Odom, who was found unconscious in a brothel.

Lamar Odom
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Odom was partying at Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada since Saturday. He was found unresponsive by a manager Tuesday and police were called to the scene. Odom was then taken to

Members of the Kardashian family rushed to Las Vegas to be with the former basketball player, who was married to Khloe Kardashian. Khloe, Kim Kardashian and their mother, Kris Jenner all reportedly went to his bed side.

TMZ posted a picture of Bryant going to the hospital. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak also skipped post-game events at the MGM Garden Arena to be at the hospital.

Many NBA players and those who worked with Odom have wished him a speedy recovery on Twitter. His longtime agent, Excel Sports Management’s Jeff Schwartz told USA Today that Odom is in “our thoughts and prayers.”



Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade was particularly hurt by the news, sending several messages on Twitter.



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