Reactions poured in from around the NBA after news broke Tuesday that Lamar Odom had been found unconscious in a Las Vegas-area brothel and was fighting for his life at a nearby hospital.
Former Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro reflected on coaching Odom during the 2012-13 season.
“He had a great spirit, great guy," he told The Times. "He was fun to be around and he loved basketball. He worked incredibly hard to get back in shape."
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Del Negro added: “You feel numb right now, because he was such a terrific person, and when you hear news like this, it just breaks your heart.