I have a question about the loaded shotgun in the guitar case. If somebody is shooting at him, when does he have time to open up the guitar case and pull the gun and aim? If it's just for transportation to a new location, it doesn't need to be loaded. Wouldn't a 3rd handgun in his other pant leg work be more accessible?
man... ignorance is truly abundant on this board. 1/2 of you have never seen a person during a manic attack... Is he crazy? yes! Is he stupid, probably... Is it his fault he is mentally unstable?? not really. We know he has issues and probably isn't the most refined citizen, but for pete sakes, can we show a little more class and stop bashing on people with seriously mental problems??
As a guy who rides a bike, there is NEVER a good reason to ride with weapons, uh...unless you're Tex Cobb in Raising Arizona. Seriously, how do you comment on stupidity like this? edit: Just saw CCR's post/img! Great minds...........
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/09/delonte_wests_firearms_arrest.html Delonte West's firearms arrest another challenge for the Cleveland Cavaliers By Brian Windhorst September 19, 2009, 9:39PM Delonte West has always received support from the Cavaliers regardless of the situation, but last week's arrest on firearms charges are yet another obstacle to the relationship between player and team. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There’s no doubt that Delonte West was in the wrong for speeding on a motorcycle with three loaded guns when he was pulled over by police in suburban Washington D.C. Thursday night. After that, though, not much is cut and dry. The last 12 months have been a constant and complex balancing act for West and the Cavaliers, who dearly love their hard-nosed guard’s personality and ability. What to do about this latest situation might prove the most dicey. Though they would never talk about these issues publicly and discuss it very little privately, it has been a challenge for the team on how to handle West. Last August, West was charged with mar1juana possession in Prince George’s County, Md., while he was a restricted free agent and the Cavs were in a contract stalemate with him. The team had a difficult decision because it places a high value on character within the locker room. Usually this would be a red flag on any free agent. So they had several long talks with him and then did some checking on the facts. Ultimately, they decided to trust him and gave him a three-year contract worth $12.6 million. It turned out to be fair -- after investigation the district attorney dropped the charges against West a few weeks after he signed the contract. During a training camp practice last season West exploded at a referee and then teammates and coaches who tried to break it up. It was a stunning mood switch for a player who is often easygoing, never seems to budge under pressure on the floor and usually is cracking jokes. Shortly after that, West left the team to get treatment for a mood disorder that he said he’s battled his whole life. His teammates were quite supportive. The team wanted to do whatever it could to help him from time off to treatment to simple positive re-enforcement. When he returned, West opened himself up to the fans by talking about his struggle with bipolar disorder. It not only endeared him even more to the fan base that was attracted to his style of play and personality, but also to people who have battled mood disorders and depression. Mail poured into the Cavs from people who West had inspired. West then went out and had the best season of his career, his first as a full-time starter. He was a significant factor in the Cavs winning 66 games. But behind the scenes there was never a doubt that he was often battling with his emotional problems. Some games West would sit in his uniform at his locker for an hour after the game staring into space. Sometimes he would refuse to talk to anyone. Other times he would be his jovial self, cracking up the locker room and fitting into the team’s pregame “family photos.” He filmed several segments for the ESPN show “Jim Rome is Burning,” showcasing his dry sense of humor that made him a YouTube hit. But he also often came to games late, even showing up to a home playoff game an hour before tipoff. Once, at a game in Los Angeles, West wasn’t on the bench when he was introduced as a starter and no one on the team seemed to know where he was for a few minutes. Those episodes, however, never seemed to affect his play. Trying to be supportive, the team apparently gave him plenty of space. The media, appreciative of how open he’d been and sensitive to his battle, looked the other way. It was the same this summer when another YouTube video appeared of West and a friend waiting for their food to be cooked in a KFC drive-thru. Making jokes and freestyle rapping, West was quite funny. But numerous people left comments that it wasn’t funny because it appeared he was under the influence of something. Whatever the circumstances, the image couldn’t have made the team happy even as they continued to try to be supportive of West’s issues. Which leads to this current situation. It likely will come out in time just what West’s state of mind was as he traveled down the highway with the guns. His father told The Washington Post, “all I can say is Delonte was looking behind his back and protecting himself” and hinted he was concerned for his safety for some reason. No matter what, it isn’t going to be as simple as West did something wrong and then he’ll be punished. There are gray areas and decisions the Cavs may have to make about how to deal with West. How they can continue to try to help him, how to understand him. Or perhaps even where they should draw the line.
He's either an idiot or mentally ill. Either way, it's probably best that he doesn't play next season. And when I say idiot, I'm not joking. He might have an extremely low IQ, which is hindering his judgement.
i dont see the need to bash him. he did something stupid, and then was cooperative. its not like he was riding around w/ the guns pointed at people.
Glad Wiyaaah Hangah didn't end up doing any harm to anyone or himself. I didn't even know he was bipolar.
That was pretty dumb .. I think he could miss the entire season but can u blame him if he was raised by this guy : West's father, Dmitri West, told the Washington Post his son might have feared for his safety. "All I can say is Delonte was looking behind his back and protecting himself," he said. "Bottom line is there's a lot of not-too-nice people out here."
