Amare Stoudemire’s “Luck” Comment Adds Fuel to Lamar Odom’s Fire

I'm not sure what the Phoenix Suns' strategy is for reversing their fortunes from Monday's Game One loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but making statements which could be used as possible motivation shouldn't be part of it.

When asked how the Suns were planning to deal with Lakers' forward Lamar Odom in the wake of his dominant Game One performance, Suns' forward Amare Stoudemire responded by saying "luck" was responsible for Odom's 19 point, 19 rebound double-double.

Using luck to explain a defeat is a classic excuse — and one I have used myself on occasion — but to relate Odom's skillful showing against the Suns to luck, is an exercise in denial.

Odom is without question the most versatile player left in the postseason, and his ability to switc...

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