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Lamar Odom may as well start packing his bags to move out of Dallas.  The truth is now out: he’s spineless and gutless. Once the season is over best believe his contract will not be renewed. This man does not have the heart to be a Texas cowboy and certainly not a Maverick. 

This week, when the Dallas Mavs were all set to take on the Lakers on their home court for the first time this season, Lamar Odom asked to be excused from the game so he could look after his father who was ill.

Lo, and behold, two days later, Lamar’s father Joe is out and about looking just fine. He did an interview with a tabloid yesterday and today spoke on camera to TMZ. Do you know what the grave illness was that caused Lamar to skip out on his teammates, ensuring they lost to his old team?  STOMACH FLU!

That’s right, Joe Odom told TMZ that he had a stomach virus (watch the video here). As far as I know, a stomach virus has never killed anyone. This was not in any way a reason for Lamar to miss the game.Heart attacks, strokes and deathbed moments are reasons for players to miss games.  Otherwise, you suck it up and play on, that is if you truly have the heart of a champion. You mean to tell me Lamar couldn’t wait three hours until the game was over and THEN fly to Los Angeles to see his dad?  It’s not like he’s an All-Star; so, he had the entire All-Star weekend to take off (from Thursday to Monday).

Instead, Lamar let down the organization and teammates that have patiently stood beside him over the last few months despite his horrible play. They accepted him, tried to make him feel comfortable through his depression over being traded and this is the thanks they get?!

• Lamar has been whining and emotional about leaving the Lakers. We forgave him.
• Lamar has been a shadow of himself on the court: Out of shape, playing poor defense and barely racking up points, except in the occasional game. We forgave him.
• Lamar has been dividing his attention between basketball and what is turning out to be a boring season of his reality TV show  “Khloe and Lamar.”  We forgave him.

This I cannot forgive.  I am no longer an Odom fan. In fact, I despise him. Basketball is a team sport. The team was counting on him. Even the Lakers Kobe Bryant was excited to come to Odom’s new home court and see him.  Lamar likely avoided this reunion because he’s still sensitive about being traded and can’t stomach playing against the Lakers. He used any excuse he could to slink away like a spineless coward.  Any Texan worth their steaks and swagger should run this bum out of town!

Despite the proclamation from evil witch Suze Orman, who told Nadya Suleman last year on Oprah, "Everyone in America already hates you," I don't hate Suleman. I've always felt sorry for her and my concern for her increased this week when she appeared on Wendy Williams' daytime gabfest to discuss being on the verge of eviction with her 14-kid brood.

Nadya said she hadn't paid her rent in five months and was going to have to move the family in with a friend.

She honestly looked like she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Suleman laughed nervously (as usual) throughout the whole interview. She sat with her hands clasped together and often hung her head low as if she were spiritually broken.

She told self-deprecating stories about her kids telling her "you suck."

It was not entertaining -- it was heartbreaking. I kept waiting for people in white coats to come from back stage and haul her away.

Can you imagine the stress of raising 14 children alone with no job while "America" hates you?

Surely sensing  Suleman's fragility, Williams at one point asked Suleman if she was undergoing any type of therapy.  Suleman replied that exercise was her therapy. You see, Suleman's new survival plan is to become a personal trainer for women. I really do think she needs actually therapy, though.

In the meantime, those curious about Suleman can watch the mom on her Ustream show that comes on Sunday nights. During the show, she reviews books and movies while sitting on the floor of her home. At least it earns her a little money.

Watch part of the Wendy Williams' interview below:

Like no one saw this coming.

Manwhore Chad Ochocinco (nope, not his family name) has had his engagement put on ice by his reality TV fiancée Evelyn “I Screw Athletes for Money” Lozada. 

The official reason, according to rumor mills like TMZ, is that Chad was caught cheating on Evelyn with other women.  Duh.  I’m pretty sure he’s been cheating throughout the whole relationship, so this is really not a surprise -- nor is it, I suspect, the real reason this relationship could be toast.

On an episode from the last season of Lozada’s show, “Basketball Wives,” she confronted Chad about his cheating tendencies after driving by a restaurant and seeing him having lunch with another woman.  When caught, Chad said the girl was just a “friend.” Evelyn believed him and proceeded to make out with him on camera so we viewers could be privy to her desperation and lack of respect.

So.... I really don’t think cheating is the reason Chad may not make it to the altar with Ms. Lozada.

Top 4 Reasons why Evelyn Lozada REALLY doesn’t want to marry Ochocinco.

1. He changed his last name “Johnson” to a number, setting up their future children to be teased for life.
2. Chad’s NFL career is in rapid decline.

 The once-heralded NFL wide receiver has been warming the bench for the New England Patriots, catching a negligible amount of passes for a negligible amount of yards. At this point in his career, he’s a non-impact player -- or, to use Evelyn’s famous lingo from "Basketball Wives,"  he’s “a non-muthaf----n’ factor, b*tch!”

3. Chad’s making way less money, and will command an even lower salary when he’s likely traded after this season.
4. His athletic decline and injuries on the football field have likely resulted in poor performance in the bedroom.

Sorry Chad, you will not be able to put a ring on that. Just pray you don’t get syphilis from it.

Video Flashback:  In the season before her engagement to Chad Ochocinco, Evelyn coined her famous phrase while insulting the wife of an NBA player she used to smash on the down-low.