Her books included "Scarifications" and "Mouth On Paper" and she recorded often with her band the Firespitters, chanting indictments of racism, sexism and capitalism.
''Right now we're just focused on being one of the best teams in the league, not just the city,'' Odom told reporters after the game at Staples Center.
For about 25 years, fewer than 5,000 cases were reported annually in the U.S. But the numbers jumped to more than 27,000 in 2010, the year California saw an especially bad epidemic.
Orly Taitz appeared to be upset after the hearing as supporters filed past her to thank her for pursuing the case, some calling her a "hero," and others saying the judge's decision was evidence of socialism.
