Now that Lamar Odom will be staying employed in Los Angeles, he can worry about more important matters - like what L.A. chicks to hook up with. And as most celebrity-esque males in SoCal often do, he eventually ended up with a Kardashian.

HOLLYSCOOP has the scoop that Odom is dating Khloe Kardashian, sister of Reggie-reunited Kim. And it was Ron Artest, of all people, indirectly playing Cupid, as the couple apparently hooked up at Ron-Ron’s Hollywood party last week.

Khloe is giving the NBA another try, as she previously dated Minnesota guard Rashad McCants. But anytime you have a chance to upgrade from the Timberwolves to the Lakers, you need to take it.

We wish Lamar & Khloe the best. However, not everyone feels this way.

Just check out some of the comments on the Hollyscoop site:

-scary! both of them!

-Whoa! He looks so much Older than her…is he? Not a cute couple at all.

-THE KARDASHIAN GIRLS LUV BANGIN THOSE BLACK ATHLETES ..NOTHIN WRONG WITH THAT LOL..LET’S SEE SO FAR KIMS FOOTBALL..CHLOE’S BASKETBALL..I THINK ITS GONNA BE A BASEBALL PLAYA FOR COURTNEY…TRIPLE PLAY KARDASHIAN GIRLS!!!!!! 

Maybe when Kendall or Kylie come of age, the NHL will get its turn. So keep your social calendars open, Georges Laraque & Anson Carter.