LAS VEGAS — A family representative said former NBA star Lamar Odom has regained consciousness, and was speaking and even offered a thumbs-up from his hospital bed, just days after being found in extremely critical condition at a Nevada brothel.
Alvina Alston, publicist for JaNean Mercer, Odom's maternal aunt and godmother, said the 35-year-old Odom spoke a greeting and gave a thumbs-up Friday morning, his first communication since being hospitalized in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
A person who is close to Odom's estranged wife, Khloe Kardashian, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to release details of Odom's condition to the media, also said Odom was able to say hello to Kardashian.