Lama Odom finally speaks, deny claims by his dad that the K family pushed him to drugs

Lamar Odom has finally broken his silence on his reported drug and alcohol addiction.

The basketball star took to Twitter on Tuesday to deny claims made by his father Joe Odom, 56, who had blamed Kris Jenner and the Kardashians for his problems.

A clearly angry sounding Lamar fumed: 'How can a man who has NOT once called me to check on my well being have the nerve to talk so recklessly about his own 'son'. He is my downfall!'

Lamar's comments were in response to an interview with Joe where he claimed wife Khloe and her family had ruined his son's career, making him turn to drugs.

Joe also labelled Kris Jenner 'an evil bitch'.

Lamar added: 'I have let this man and many others get away with a lot of s**t. He wasn't there 2 raise me. He was absent ALL of my life due to his own demons.'

The troubled star then stuck up for his wife Khloe and her family.

'He disrespecting the ONLY FAMILY that has loved me without expecting anything in return. They are the ONLY ones that have been here consistently 4 me during this dark time.'

Lamar added that his father's 'demons may be the ONLY thing he gave 2 me.'

As for his current struggles -- addiction, marriage, basketball career -- Lamar says, 'Only person 2 blame is myself. Say what you want about me but leave the ones who have done nothing but protect and love me out of this!'