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He got lucky!

Lamar Odom's lawyer appeared in Superior Court in Van Nuys on Monday to plead no contest to a DUI charge on the basketball player's behalf.

The Clippers star, who wasn't required to be present for the hearing, was given three years probation and mandatory enrollment in a three month alcohol education program. Odom was also required to pay $1,800 in fines and penalties.

The California Highway Patrol pulled over the hoopster last August on a San Fernando Valley freeway for driving under the speed limit in a "serpentine manner."

At least he's putting one piece of bad press behind him!