United Kingdom, July 10 -- Lamar Odom feels "grateful" to the Kardashians for "taking care" of him during some tough times in his life.

The 46-year-old former professional basketball player has previously struggled with addiction issues, and his marriage to Khloe Kardashian ended a year after a near-fatal overdose in 2015.

But, while reflecting about some of his former troubles, Lamar admits Khloe and her famous family did their "best" and tried to "protect" him.

Speaking on the Nothing's Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero podcast, he said: "My heart was just broken and getting stronger at the same time.

"I'm grateful for that family for trying to take care of me as best as they can,' he said. No bulls***."

Lamar has also told how Khl...