delonte west is in some serious trouble

[celticinorlando]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/03/AR2009110302393.html

[Redz]

oh Delonte

[MaxwellSmart86]

and when he was here---everyone loved his street-wise way of talking...He was a funny guy---looks like he is involved in some BAD things off the court....or is it his mental Health?

This bi-polar excuse is pretty lame.

[Eja117]

It could be a drug issue as well.

[hwangjini_1]

delonte had "Three guns were found -- a 9mm Beretta in West's waistband, a Ruger .357 Magnum strapped to his leg, and a 12-gauge shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back"


delonte's father said delonte was "protecting himself."

what sort of enemy would someone have to require that kind of protection?

poor delonte has some real problems, and not just with the cops.

[Redz]

delonte had "Three guns were found -- a 9mm Beretta in West's waistband, a Ruger .357 Magnum strapped to his leg, and a 12-gauge shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back"


delonte's father said delonte was "protecting himself."

what sort of enemy would someone have to require that kind of protection?

poor delonte has some real problems, and not just with the cops.

The type that require several guns and a big ol' knife I guess.

[LB3533]

Ya either Delonte is in hock for drug money and needs those guns to protect himself from collectors or he was on his way to rescue Sarah Connor from Governor Arnold.

[Neurotic Guy]

and when he was here---everyone loved his street-wise way of talking...He was a funny guy---looks like he is involved in some BAD things off the court....or is it his mental Health?

This bi-polar excuse is pretty lame.

Bi-polar provides a way (not the only way, but one way, when it applies) to understand why an intelligent person does crazy things.  It is not an excuse -- in that, it doesn't excuse the action.  However, it should allow for compassionate folks to think more comprehensively about providing an effective response/treatment/support once debt to society has been paid for the crime.

[Bahku]

I keep praying for you, De ... and your loved ones.

[OCsWestCeltic]

It's disturbing for any athlete to be carrying that much fire-power around anywhere at anytime.

[twinbree]

Oh Delonte I hope he sorts through his problems but this doesn't look good for him. If he needed protection he should have hired a bodyguard licensed to carry a weapon.

[CoachBo]

It's time to subtract West from the list of players Danny would consider.

This isn't "Delonte was really cool in Boston" stuff. This is "Delonte is going to jail" stuff.

[celticinorlando]

i wonder if the cavs are actually even going to punish him....he is out there tonight despite the 6 counts....win one for the king...no matter the cost

[Fafnir]

This is from the same incident we've known about for a while. I don't think the Cavs will do anything more at this point.

[Bankshot]

and when he was here---everyone loved his street-wise way of talking...He was a funny guy---looks like he is involved in some BAD things off the court....or is it his mental Health?

This bi-polar excuse is pretty lame.

Bi-polar provides a way (not the only way, but one way, when it applies) to understand why an intelligent person does crazy things.  It is not an excuse -- in that, it doesn't excuse the action.  However, it should allow for compassionate folks to think more comprehensively about providing an effective response/treatment/support once debt to society has been paid for the crime.

But I don't believe Delonte is an intelligent person.  Most laughed at the way he talked and acted, but I always thought he was an idiot.  I don't believe that every poor decision he makes is attributable to bi-polar disorder.