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Only an idiot like Lamar Odom would leave the Lakers right after they win an NBA Championship and go to a team that has ZERO chance of winning a championship. According to Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, Odom is "leaning towards accepting an offer from the Miami Heat." Odom has not accepted an offer, but it appears as though he is seriously considering leaving the world champions to go back to the team that he played for during the 2003-2004 season. 

Odom has already turned down two offers from the Lakers this summer. One of them was a three-year deal worth $30 million, and the other was a four-year deal worth $36 million. Apparently Odom thinks he is worth more money than guys like Manu Ginobili and Ron Artest since he's turning down those kind of deals. The best part and maybe the saddest part depending on how you look at it is if Odom goes to Miami, he'll be getting a five-year deal worth $34 million. So let's do a little math here kids. Odom would be making a little less than $7 million a year in Miami, whereas if he had accepted either of the Lakers offers, he would have been making $10 million or $9 million a year. If Odom chooses to stay with the Lakers, he will still be making more money than he will get if he chooses to go to Miami.

If Lamar wants to continue winning championships, then his best bet is to stay in Los Angeles. Miami has no chance of winning a championship next season, whereas the Lakers are the favorites to repeat. As far as fame and glory is concerned, well that's in store for Odom right here in Los Angeles as well. Odom is treated like a God in LA. Why? Because basketball actually matters here. The Lakers are arguably the greatest franchise in the NBA, plus the Lakers are the most beloved franchise in Los Angeles since there is no football team. Nobody in Miami gives a rat's ass about the Heat, so the likelihood that Lamar would get all the fame and glory in Miami is slim to none.

Despite all of the media reports, I still believe Lamar will be a Laker next season. I think he is using the media to try to get Lakers owner Jerry Buss to offer him more money. I can't see Lamar leaving because he really wants to be a member of the Miami Heat. But who knows, I could be wrong. Los Angeles is not for everybody, and since Lamar is a low key guy, maybe he wants to go to Miami where it is more laid back. Also if Lamar comes back to LA, there will be a lot of pressure to perform since nobody expects the Lakers not to repeat and everyone will be expecting him to put up spectacular numbers because of the money he would be making. Hopefully Lamar will make his decision within the week, and hopefully he chooses to remain a Laker, because without him I'm not sure the Lakers can repeat.