Former NBA star Lamar Odom is lying in Las Vegas hospital, fighting for his life.
Odom was discovered unresponsive at a Nevada brothel on Tuesday by two of its employees. According to the brothel's owner, Odom had been at the brothel for the last three days. Owner Dennis Hoff told E! News that they had picked him up at his home in Las Vegas and that he was in a great mood and having fun with the girls. Hof says that he did receive phone calls on Sunday that "kind of bummed him out." But, he was still in a "great state of mind."
At approximately 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Odom was found unconscious. At this time, it is not known what caused his condition. It has been reported that he was taking herbal Viagra during his stay, but an insider says no illicit drugs were found in his room.
Action News spoke with fans outside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers were in town for a game against Sacramento Kings.
It's also been reported that Kobe Bryant left the game on Tuesday night to rush to Odom's bedside. Khloe, Kim and Kris Kardashian are also reportedly at the hospital.
Not only has the news affected regular basketball fans, but many celebrities and fellow basketball players took to Twitter on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning to express their sadness and well wishes.
Everyone that reads this post, please pray for my friend Lamar Odom that he makes a full recovery. #MyHeartHurts
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) October 14, 2015
I can't help but to be up right now... THINKING about my ex teammate/ friend LO.. On my knees praying...please God let him pull thru..
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 14, 2015
PRAYERS all the way UP for my brother Lamar Odom!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 14, 2015
Saddened to hear about Lamar Odom.. Hoping he can pull through.
— Miles Teller (@Miles_Teller) October 14, 2015
Sending love to Lamar Odom & his family??
— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) October 14, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with Lamar Odom and his family at this time.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to Lamar Odom. #NBAfamily
— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to Lamar Odom and his family please God anything u can do to help him thru this?
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) October 14, 2015
All prayers on deck ?????????????????????????????????????????? #lamarodom ?????????????????? https://t.co/ZzudoNp9Qo
— SWIZZ BEATZ (@THEREALSWIZZZ) October 14, 2015
Prayers go out to @RealLamarOdom, his friends and his family. @khloekardashian stay strong my prayers are with you.
— RJ Mitte (@RjMitte) October 14, 2015
We ALL got some "type" of demon that we need to be delivered from. Lets keep Lamar Odom lifted up in prayer.
— Jacob Latimore (@jacoblatimore) October 14, 2015
Prayer for my man Lamar Odom
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 14, 2015
Prayers out to my favorite player Lamar Odom! Looked up to him growing up. He is the reason I play ball to this day. Sad to see. ?? #LO
— Mitch McGary (@mitchmcgary) October 14, 2015
Prayers up for Lamar Odom and his family! ??
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) October 14, 2015
Byron Scott: "Obviously our hearts and our thoughts and our prayers are with Lamar and his family."
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) October 14, 2015
The @RealLamarOdom situation is so very sad. You wonder why certain people experience so much pain.
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 14, 2015
