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A combination of genuine sympathy and Hollywood scandal are just two ingredients causing the Kardashians to dominate your timeline yet again.

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian

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You can try to escape it all you want, but here are 12 reasons you care about Lamar Odom & Khloe.


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Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian

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They Never Divorced

Despite Khloe dating French Montana and then James Harden, she’d never formally divorced Odom. Add in the fact Odom basically said, “She’s still mine,” and you have some unresolved issues.

Lamar Odom

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Odom’s Drug Abuse Rumors

Seeing a key member of a championship team face allegations of being in love with the coco a mere four years after taking the chip was a sad but all too familiar story.

Khloe Kardashian and Rashad McCants

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Khloe’s Serial Dating History

From Rashad McCants, to Odom, and Harden, the perception was that Khloe was shaking more NBA players’ hands than league commissioner Adam Silver.

Lamar Odom

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Odom’s Tragic Family History

With a father who previously battled addiction and a child that died of SIDS, familial tragedy is a common theme in Odom’s life.

Lamar Odom

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The Drugs And Prostitution

Any time you overdose in the perfectly legal company of two prostitutes amid allegations of snorting blow, it’s going to make headlines.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries

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The Kardashian Curse

Whether through their own fault or not, men who date Kardashian women generally watch their careers take a nosedive (see Kris Humpries, Ray J, Scott Disick, Miles Austin, etc.).

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian

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Interracial Dating

Swirly love shouldn’t be a taboo subject, but recent headlines indicate Amerikkka still has a huge race problem.

Everyone Loves A Comeback Story

While his NBA days are most likely a wrap, fans and former teammates are pulling for a healthy (and sober) recovery for the universally loved Odom.

Dennis Hof and Guests

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A Potential Brothel Lawsuit

Moonlight Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof still wants the $75,000 Odom agreed to pay for his “unlimited attention” from those two bustdowns.

Odom Had Legit On-Court Skills

As ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt reminded everyone, Odom wasn’t just Khloe Kardashian’s husband. He was a champion, former NBA Sixth Man of the Year, a five-star recruit at Rhode Island, and a uniquely skilled talent on the court.

Kobe Bryant

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Master P & Kobe Got Involved

This story gained extra legs when Master P stopped minding his own business and suggested Kobe Bryant could’ve prevented Odom’s tailspin. Then came the clapback.

James Harden

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The James Harden Aspect

It’s not often you see a MVP runner up get curbed on the heels of signing a $200 million endorsement. Luckily, other headlines prevented Harden from an epic digital dragging.

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