What Is Going On With Lamar Odom?

UPDATE (Sat. Oct. 17, 12:20 PM CST) – WABC is reporting that Odom has regained consciousness and was able to speak and give a thumbs up to those around him in the hospital.

Reports surfaced Tuesday evening that Lamar Odom was found unconscious inside a Las Vegas brothel, fighting for his life.

Here’s everything else we know for sure.

After spending several nights at the legal brothel since Saturday, the former reality TV and basketball star was discovered face-down by two women before vomiting 

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The Nye County Sheriff’s Department will hold a press conference at 7 p.m. ET to provide an update on the situation. Sheriff Sharon A. Wehrly said in a statement Tuesday that authorities were called at about 3:15 p.m. to Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, about 70 miles outside of Las Vegas, for a report of an unresponsive man needing an ambulance.

Odom, 35, was stabilized and taken to Desert View Hospital in nearby Pahrump, the statement said. Officials then tried to have him airlifted to Las Vegas, but the 6-foot-10 Odom was too tall for the helicopter that was available, so he was driven by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

However his current status is what’s incredibly hazy.

Some reports say Odom is in a coma and his heart is failing.

E! News is reporting that Odom’s condition is being treated as an overdose.

Hell, Jesse Jackson reportedly left the hospital saying that Odom was responsive and showed signs of improvement.

So what’s going on? No matter how you cut it, it certainly doesn’t look good.

The owner of the ranch said that Odom was taking some sort of “herbal Viagra.” Not a good sign considering the 35-year-old has s history of drug abuse.

You might know him from the reality shows with the Kardashians as he was married to Khloe for six years. He also helped lead the Lakers to NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.

Social media is currently flooding with support for the former first-round pick. Most notably from Cavs players LeBron James…

 

So many prayers sent up to you LO! I truly hope this isn’t the last stop for you because you still have so much to give, not even to others but to yourself more importantly. Never know what someone is going through unless you’re walking in their shoes. No judgement. Straight up homie!

A photo posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Oct 14, 2015 at 7:50am PDT

And J.R. Smith, who even ended his post with a premature ‘R.I.P.’

 

RIP LO damn man I can’t believe this… If this isn’t a sign I don’t know what is!!! This life is so much bigger then basketball an any other sport! I can’t imagine what he was going through but I know he could have had some better people in his corner! Life doesn’t care how much money you made or how man championships you have when its time to go it’s time to go! Some people say “it’s easy to be happy you have millions!” With all the money that comes trust an believe it comes with just as much heartache! Learning a balance is key never get to high on the highs an never get to low on the lows! #RIPLO

A photo posted by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Oct 14, 2015 at 5:45am PDT

This situation will be watched very closely as doctors say the next 48 hours are critical.

Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.

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