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Lamar Odom's brief and bumpy ride with the Dallas Mavericks has come to an abrupt end. On Apr. 9 Odom was released from the Dallas Mavericks in what the team’s officials called a “mutual decision.” But NBA sources say that the forward’s dramatic life in front of reality TV cameras for “Khloe and Lamar” distracted him from the game.
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Boston Celtics forward Sasha Pavlovic (R) drives on Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 20, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)
Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom (C) goes up for the shot against New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (2nd L) as guard Baron Davis is near during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, right, reaches to Lamar Odom (7) as he comes out of the game and heads to the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom (7) works against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dante Cunningham during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Dallas won 95-85. (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes)
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 29: Lamar Odom #7 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on March 29, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (L) drives past Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)
FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2011 file photo, Khloe Kardashian during a NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets in Dallas. Kardashian stars a reality TV show \"Khloe & Lamar\" alongside her husband, Dallas Mavericks forward Lamar Odom. The show returns for its second season Sunday 10/9c on E!. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, file)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Lamar Odom arrives at the Kardashian Kollection Handbag launch at Hugo's on November 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The Kardashian sisters will make an in-store appearance at David Jones tomorrow. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Khloe Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom arrive at the Kardashian Kollection Handbag launch at Hugo's on November 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The Kardashian sisters will make an in-store appearance at David Jones tomorrow. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)