An alarming video of former NBA star Delonte West popped up online over the weekend and now NBA stars are sending out love & support. See the clips, plus his former teammates and others wishing him well inside…
Former NBA baller Delonte West has seemingly hit an all time low since his NBA career ended in 2012.
Over the weekend, a video of Delonte West - where he looks almost unrecognizable - popped up online where the former NBA player was seen getting beat up in the middle of a busy street in Washington, D.C. Later, he was seen handcuffed while talking to police as they tried to sort out what happened. However, Delonte – who battled bipolar disorder during his eight NBA seasons – hardly made much sense as he tried to tell law enforcement what went down. As he sat on a curb while talking to police, he kept yelling out “I don’t give a f***” and was saying he’s the president of the United States.
The clips show him getting beat up and talking to police. WARNING: It’s hard to watch:
Apparently Delonte West was seen getting beat up in the street this Morning. I went to school with him and it’s crazy to see just how his life has gone downhill since the NBA. pic.twitter.com/chm6Sbu9h6
— Measha (@N90sKindOfWorld) January 20, 2020
Super sad and unfortunate. It's obvious this man needs professional help.
After the videos went viral, his former Saint Joseph's University teammate Jameer Nelson and former head coach Phil Martelli (who coached Delonte for three seasons at St. Joseph’s) posted concerns about Delonte on social media:
— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson) January 21, 2020
Over the past several hours I have talked with many who are willing to help - please read and embrace Jameer’s wisdom - we are reaching out to our basketball network to get the professional help Delonte needs. This is so very painful. https://t.co/8IAuTdzCc9
— Phil Martelli (@PhilMartelli) January 21, 2020
Other celebs who know D. West, including former NFL star Dez Bryant, also expressed concern and sent prayers his way:
I see a lot dumb comments where folks making fun of Delonte west... this is not a joking matter .... I’m going to figure out how I can help him.... he need to be in rehab or something...
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 21, 2020
. @twitter needs to take down that video of #DelonteWest .. people making ignorant comments bc social media makes everyone’s life feel like a video game. This is real life & a real serious issue. It could affect you. Remember the man w/ a family you are commenting on. pic.twitter.com/OGvOleWpSN
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) January 21, 2020
During his NBA career, Delonte has played for four NBA teams after being the 24th overall pick by the Boston Celtics. You'll recall, he played alongside LeBron James in Cleveland from 2007 - 2010, up until unconfirmed rumors circulated about Delonte being involved with LeBron's mom, Gloria James. He signed a three-year $12.7 million contract with the Cavaliers in 2008. He also played in China for a while.
This isn't the first time the former point guard has gone viral on social media after leaving the league.
Back in 2016, a fan ran into Delonte outside of a gas station, and he looked worse for wear.
The Daily Mail then ran a story about the hundreds of thousands of dollars Delonte was being sued for owing to Bank of America and more for his parents' home mortgage and credit card bills. His brother Dmitri spoke out then, denying drug use:
West's older brother Dmitri told the Mail that Delonte "is not crazy, he is not on drugs." But Dmitri acknowledged that Delonte continues to struggle with the worst effects of bipolar disorder.
"My family are trying to get him the best professional help that's out there, the best that they can afford," Dmitri said. "You can't put this down to the basketball or money. He is in a great place, he has a beautiful son, a beautiful daughter and a wife that loves him and gives him tremendous support. But sometimes he has this illness that just comes upon him. This condition is like a cancer - it can affect anyone, rich or poor, regardless of whether you are an NBA player or a football player."
At that time, the NBA and Delonte's former team owner Mark Cuban reached out to try to help:
West still has support from across the basketball community - especially St. Joe's coach Phil Martelli. A spokesperson for the Hawks' athletic program said Martelli has been in frequent contact with the West family and the NBA to see how he and the program can help, though he would prefer to keep details of those conversations private.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban also reached out to Delonte, telling the Dallas Morning News that his team has "tried to help him so many times, you have no idea."
Last year, a picture of him seemingly homeless and on drugs hit the Internet. D. West's cousin came to his defense soon after:
This is my mother with my cousin Delonte West facts. He has struggled with Mental Health his entire life along with battling multiple media speculated accusations. For the protection of my family and his life. I ask that you please not crucify him. pic.twitter.com/gTsrD9dGzq
— NJ666BEATS (@Nj666B) August 26, 2019
We're definitely praying Delonte West gets the help he needs. This is tragic on so many levels.
Photo: Getty
source: theybf
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