Lakers vs Heat Side by Side Comparison for Lamar Odom
In an effort to help Lamar Odom decide between the La Lakers and the Miami Heat, the boys at Lakers Buzz put together this side by side analysis so that #7 can compare apples to apples and make a sound decision.
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Considerations |
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Los Angeles Lakers |
Miami Heat |
Winner |
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Salary |
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4 years 36 million |
5 years 35 million |
Lakers |
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No. of NBA Championships |
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15 |
1 |
Lakers |
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No. Trips to NBA Finals |
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30 |
1 |
Lakers |
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Best Player |
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Kobe Bryant |
Dwayne Wade |
Lakers |
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Endorsements Potential from Marketplace |
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Los Angeles |
Miami |
Lakers |
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Climate |
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75 degrees year round |
Sticky |
Lakers |
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Surf |
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From Blacks, Trestles, Malibu |
Flat |
Lakers |
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State Tax |
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8%, but Lamar already has claims his primary residence in Florida |
0% |
Moot |
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Endorsements Potential from Marketplace |
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Los Angeles, Southern California |
Miami, Florida |
Lakers |
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Team Legends |
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West, Baylor, Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Worthy, Kobe |
Alonzo Mourning |
Lakers |
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Team Loyalty |
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Traded for Odom |
Traded Odom to Lakers |
Lakers |
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2010 Predictions |
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Repeat as NBA Champions |
Make Playoffs |
Lakers |
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In analyzing these two teams, it’s hard to guess which team Lamar will choose…. Does anyone really think Lamar is leaving the best franchise in sports for less money to go play for the team that traded him away? |
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