The 35-year-old former Los Angeles Laker and onetime member-by-marriage of the Kardashian family was in a Las Vegas hospital Tuesday night and there was no immediate word on his condition, officials said.

The Nye County Sheriff's Department was 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, Sheriff Sharon A. Wehrly said in a statement.

Odom 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-inch Odom was too tall for the helicopter that was available and he was driven by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

The emergency call came from Richard Hunter, media director for Dennis Hof, who owns the Love Ranch and other brothels in Nevada, the sheriff's statement said.

Hof, who had his own reality series, "Cathouse," on HBO, told the Los Angeles Times and KNX-AM radio that Odom had been staying at Hof's home that is attached to the brothel since Saturday.
Lamar Odom, who last played in an NBA game for the Clippers in 2012-13, was hospitalized Tuesday after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File

Hof told the Times that Odom "wanted to get away from everybody, wanted to have fun."

He said two women from the brothel found Odom unconscious in the afternoon after not seeing him since early in the morning.

He said when they turned him over, "terrible stuff came out" of his mouth or nose.

Hof said Odom had been taking herbal Viagra and had drunk part of a bottle of cognac since arriving, but had no knowledge of his use of any other drugs.

Odom's hospitalization was first reported by TMZ.

Representatives who have worked with Odom in the past did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

Odom, who won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010, last played in the NBA in 2013, and saw recent reality TV fame through his four-year marriage to Khloe Kardashian.

Kardashian filed for divorce in 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.

The two were married in 2009 in a large ceremony that was taped for the E! network, following a whirlwind engagement that was also filmed.

Some troubles that met Odom before and during his NBA career appeared to worsen after he left the league, and included a no-contest plea to drunken driving shortly before his divorce.

Odom most recently played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2012-13 season, his second stint with the team. He averaged 4.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists playing all 82 games. He became a free agent in July 2013 but no other NBA team signed him.

In February 2014, Odom signed with a Spanish team on a two-month deal but a month later he returned to the U.S. because of a back injury. That April, he signed with the New York Knicks for what remained in the season, but he didn't appear in their final game and was waived that July.

He also played for Miami, the Lakers and Dallas.

Odom was suspended during the 2000-01 season for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy for the second time in eight months. During the 2010-11 season, a cousin he was close to died and Odom was a passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident in New York that killed a cyclist.

Odom played one season at Rhode Island before being drafted in the first round with the No. 4 overall pick by the Clippers in the 1999 NBA draft. He was named to the All-Rookie team and played four seasons with the team before becoming a restricted free agent and signing with Miami.

He helped the U.S. win a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Born Lamar Joseph Odom on Nov. 6, 1979, in New York City, he was raised by his grandmother after his mother died of cancer when he was 12. His father was a drug addict.

In 2006, Odom's 6-month-old son, Jayden, died from SIDS while sleeping in his crib in New York.

He has a daughter, Destiny, and a son Lamar Jr., from a previous relationship.

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you know he had a son that passed away of SIDS while sleeping I'm his crib. That was in 2006. I didn't know that. That's about the time dude started spiraling.

Prayers up for the kid. We're the same age and i remember seeing him play before he caught the growth spurt. So he feels like a distant cousin. Hope things aren't as bad as reported.

This 6'9 baller that could post, handle, shoot the rock, dish, and finish like a big man but had eyes and handle like a point guard. Tremendous talent and finally fulfilled his untapped potential under Phil Jax.

Sad to hear about his many demons....

mase14 wrote:Lamar had a tough life, his father was an addict also his baby died, he was involved in an accident in Queens where somebody died and recently one of his best friends died.

Hes a big time loser. Many people are given tough cards. The NBA gave him the ticket out and he threw it away. Terrible role model waste of time.

BRIGGS wrote:

mase14 wrote:Lamar had a tough life, his father was an addict also his baby died, he was involved in an accident in Queens where somebody died and recently one of his best friends died.

Hes a big time loser. Many people are given tough cards. The NBA gave him the ticket out and he threw it away. Terrible role model waste of time.

Respect the dead Briggs.

holfresh wrote:

Finestrg wrote:Really horrible situation. The SIDS thing with his son is especially upsetting. I didn't know about that. I can't even imagine something like that. This man obviously was in need of some serious help, probably for a long time. It's a shame he didn't get it or enough of it in time.

You know one person who I feel really bad for -- Khloe Kardashian. She obviously still loves him even after he cheated on her and embarrassed her. I mean WTF--OK basketball was coming to an end, it was a good run. Now you married into the Kardashian family where there was nothing but love and support from Khloe & family not to mention more money than any of them know what to do with. What, that wasn't enough for you, Lamar? She was even very nice and supportive to Lamar's derelict father...From afar, she always seemed like the most grounded and nicest of the 3 sisters -- I just hope she doesn't blame herself for any of this--it's got nothing to do with her. She only tried to help matters along the way. Lamar was set and could've went on to do any number of positive things with the rest of his life. Very sad news. Hopefully the rumors aren't true and he makes a recovery. I'll be praying for him.

Kloe???..Is this a joke??

Why would it be a joke?? This girl just jumped on a plane and rushed to his bedside...again, after he completely humiliated her multiple times. That's not commendable?? I salute her and feel for her.

EnySpree wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

mase14 wrote:Lamar had a tough life, his father was an addict also his baby died, he was involved in an accident in Queens where somebody died and recently one of his best friends died.

Hes a big time loser. Many people are given tough cards. The NBA gave him the ticket out and he threw it away. Terrible role model waste of time.

Respect the dead Briggs.

He should be alive for another 40-50 years--its horrible but he wasted it.

EnySpree wrote:It's not confirmed that he passed yet. Just rumors so far

Exactly. I can't confirm anything on the net.. There were rumors that Harrison Ford died after the plane crash and that wasn't true, thank God. Still holding out hope that he makes it.

I don't think he's passed yet. It doesn't sound good.

Sad situation. I hope he can pull through and get help.