Kobe Bryant leaves Lakers game to visit Lamar Odom in hospital

The NBA free agent remains in critical condition and is currently breathing with the aid of machines

Justin Carissimo

New York

Wednesday 14 October 2015 15:09 BST

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(Associated Press)

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NBA superstar and former reality television star Lamar Odom remains in critical condition after being found unresponsive at a legal brothel near Las Vegas.

TMZ reports that Odom was rushed to a hospital in Pahrump, Nevada on Tuesday afternoon. His ex-wife Khloé Kardashian has been at Odom's bedside since late Tuesday night.

LA Daily News Lakers beat writer Nick Medina reports that Kobe Bryant and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak left a preseason game in the third quarter and rushed to see the former Laker in the hospital.

Miami Heat players, his former team from 2003-04, offered their thoughts to Odom and his family on Twitter.

Prayers going out to my homie @lamarodom. Just yesterday I was a rookie and u was showing me the ropes of this NBA life. Hands down one of the best teammates I ever had. Always love when we crossed paths. #misunderstood #realrecognizereal

A photo posted by Udonis Haslem (@ud40) on Oct 13, 2015 at 7:46pm PDT

Meanwhile, NBA superstars and friends across the league voiced their support and continued prayers.

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

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