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Stars show support for Lamar Odom

The former NBA star is reportedly showing small signs of improvement in the hospital
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Former NBA and reality TV star Lamar Odom is in the hospital after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel, and plenty of celebrities are showing their support on social media.

Actors and athletes alike extended their love to Odom, including Miles Teller, Ariel Winter and Kim Kardashian's ex-husband Kris Humphries.

Most stars simply tweeted that they were praying for Odom and his family, but others went a step farther, chastising the media and fans for trashing Odom before his hospitalization.

Football player Darnell Dockett wrote on Twitter: "One day ya'll are calling #LamarOdom a 'crackhead', the next you're 'praying for him'. Learn to care when something isn't trending."

His former teammate LeBron James took to Instagram to send his prayers:

A few celebrities lashed out at social media users who had made jokes about Odom.R

Pundit Marc Lamont Hill wrote, "People really making Lamar Odom jokes? Disgusting. He's a person. People love him. Some stuff just isn't okay."

Former teammate Dwyane Wade posted several tweets about his friend, writing that he couldn't sleep becuase he was so worried about Odom: "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.."

"Breaking Bad" actor R.J. Mitte sent good vibes to Odom's ex-wife Khloe Kardashian, who is reportedly by his side at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas.

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