The process of self-destruction of the most tormented soul in the NBA: Delonte West relapses into his hell
Delonte Westhe ‘Strangest soul in the NBA’has been arrested again and imprisoned in his particular race towards self-destruction.
The former NBA player, who has 40 yearswas arrested in Virginia after trying to escape from police officers who attempted to serve him with a warrant (regarding his violation of parole conditions) and resisting arrest.
Faifax Police located Delonte West in Groveton (Virginia) and the former Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks He fled.
A chase ensued and officers found him unconscious. after losing sight of him during the chase.
Delonte West, who suffered a medical emergency (officers had to give him Narcan (naloxone) to recover from an alleged overdose), he was transferred to a hospital to regain consciousness and later locked up in the Detention Center.
The fall to hell Delonte West, the most tormented soul in the NBA
Delonte West came to the NBA from St. Joseph and was selected by the Boston Celtics as number 24 in the 204 draft. The point guard, who He earned more than 16 million dollars during his NBA careerplayed 432 games in the best league in the world and averaged 9.7 points; 3.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds before ending his career in 2012.
The former player, who suffers from bipolar disorder, has already been the protagonist of different scandals even during his time as a player. For example in 2009 he was arrested carrying multiple firearmswhile in 2012 he was fined by the NBA itself for stick your finger in Gordon Hayward’s ear in the middle of the confrontation between the Mavericks and the Jazz.
In 2010 his name once again made headlines when It was rumored that he was in a relationship with Gloria Jamesthe mother of his former Cavaliers teammate LeBron James.
While in 2016 a image of him begging on the street warned about the condition of the former player.
West himself assured that he was not destitute, but he recalled his mental problems and how he was trying to combat the demons that continue to lurk around every corner.
In 2020, some images of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picking up Delante West at a gas station to try to help him.
In 2022 Delonte West had a timid attempt to return to basketball competing in the Big 3.
