Want to know? Delonte West
He is taking medication for his illness and has been attending therapy sessions. Delonte West returned from an extended personal absence and had seven points, six boards, five assists, a steal and a three in the loss. He got the start at shooting guard but was outplayed by Delonte West and Wally Szczeriak. Delonte West finally returned to the Cavaliers after an extended absence for undisclosed personal reasons.
Delonte West had 17 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and three 3-pointers on 6-of-8 shooting on Saturday. A day after the story of West’s emotional problems broke he posted one of the best lines of his career. Delonte West played well, but Sasha Pavlovic and Wally Szczerbiak did not play tonight.
Press of Atlantic City Delonte West had 17 points and dished out 10 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-93 preseason win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West says he left the team’s training camp earlier this month to seek help for depression and “a mood disorder” he has been battling his entire life. Cavaliers guard Delonte West returned to practice Wednesday after missing nearly two weeks to address a personal matter.
Long a character in a league of characters, Delonte West has apparently spent his life battling depression and mood disorders. West’s in the best position of his career: a key cog for a championship contender with a good contract. I’m late updating the site in what is probably the biggest series Delonte West and the Cleveland Cavaliers have ever participated in.
Delonte West put up a 29 foot shot to score three off a sloppy Celtics’ turnover. With those three added to his stat line, West scored 8 points and pulled down 3 rebounds while hitting on 3 of his 6 shot attempts.
Scoring 21 points and sharing the role of game’s leading scorer with LeBron, West earned himself some big time respect on national television. Aside from a few errant passes, West showed gritty determination and excellent shooting skills as the Cavaliers defended their home court in front of millions watching at home.
West scored all 31 of his points in that game during the second half, including the two overtimes. West has had some clutch shots, including a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Charlotte Bobcats on November 8, 2006, and a game-tying three pointer with 4 seconds remaining in regulation to bring the game into overtime against the New Jersey Nets on March 3, 200 On February 21, 2008, West was part of a three-team trade which sent him, Ben Wallace, Joe Smith and Wally Szczerbiak to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On April 27, 2008, West made perhaps the most clutch 3-pointer of his NBA career with 4 seconds left in a playoff game against the Washington Wizards, in Washington.
West was moved to the shooting guard spot in the 2006-07 season, but showed signs of difficulty early in the season.
Of course, it was preseason and Mo Williams was ejected just five minutes in, but still.
West is currently back with the team, which has a therapist on staff.
