"Lamar Odom's last moment in a Los Angeles Lakers' uniform is not one of his proudest. With the Mavericks closing in on a 4-0 sweep of the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals, Odom threw an elbow into Dirk Nowitzki's ribs, earning an immediate ejection.

Odom was contrite, apologizing immediately after the game ended, and he doesn't foresee any problems with his new teammate.

"I think [Dirk] has forgiven me," Odom told ESPN Dallas. "Hopefully, I can make up for it.""