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Report: Odom conscious, breathing on his own

In what has been a harrowing week for Lamar Odom, there may finally be some very encouraging news about the two-time NBA champion who was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel after what has reportedly being treated as a drug overdose.

Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com is reporting that Odom is now conscious and breathing on his own in a Las Vegas hospital.

Lamar Odom is conscious and breathing on his own in a Las Vegas hospital, and spoke a few words, a source told ESPN on Friday.

Odom no longer has a breathing tube, the source said.