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NBA ‘bad boy’ Lamar Odom to play in Spain

Two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom has joined Spanish side Laboral Kutxa Baskonia on a two-month deal as he finishes his stint in rehab following a drink driving incident.

Published: 19 February 2014 10:21 CET
NBA 'bad boy' Lamar Odom to play in Spain
Odom was sentenced in December to three years probation and three months of treatment for alcohol abuse for driving under the influence. Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images USA/AFP

Odom has played over 1,000 games over a 14-year career in the NBA, but has been a free agent since the end of last season after being released by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Baskonia, currently ninth in the 18-team Spanish Liga Endesa, have the option to extend the deal until the end of the season.

Odom played a key role on the Los Angeles Lakers side that won back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, but has struggled to hold down a roster spot since leaving the Lakers the following year.

The 34-year-old power forward has also endured a troubled time off the court as he was sentenced in December to three years probation and three months of treatment for alcohol abuse for driving under the influence and split from reality TV star wife Khloe Kardashian.

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NBA: Swiss star Thabo Sefolosha banned for drug violations

Utah Jazz's Swiss star Thabo Sefolosha and Dallas Mavericks player Nerlens Noel have been suspended for five games each for violating the NBA's anti-drug program, the league said on Tuesday.

Published: 4 April 2018 07:39 CEST
NBA: Swiss star Thabo Sefolosha banned for drug violations
Thabo Sefolosha during a practice session in August 2017. Photo: AFP

A brief statement from the league said Noel's suspension would begin immediately, starting with Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sefolosha's ban will begin with the next NBA regular season game for which he is fit and eligible to play.

No further information was available.

Sefolosha has not played for the Jazz since suffering a season-ending knee injury in January.

The 33-year-old small forward later issued an apology for the incident which led to his ban.

“I would first like to apologize to the Utah Jazz organization, specifically to our great owners, management, coaching staff & my teammates,” Sefolosha wrote on Twitter.

“I also would like to apologize to the NBA and to the fans, who have loyally supported me for the last 12 years. I've made errors in judgment, for which I take full responsibility.

“I will continue to work extremely hard, all summer long, to recover quickly from this injury, and come back stronger and better next season.”

Utah are battling to lock down a playoff spot in the Western Conference and are currently sixth in the standings.