Former NBA player lives with drug problems and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder more than ten years ago; footage went viral on social media
Former NBA player, delonte west went viral on social media this week after it was filmed in the United States. It turns out that he appeared in the images begging for alms from drivers on the streets of the city of Alexandria, in the southeastern state of Virginia, which caused a great astonishment in those who followed his career in the basketball franchise.
Delonte West was one of the main point guards of traditional franchises in the NBA as Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavaricks. However, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder more than ten years ago, his personal life and career took a major turn, returning to the fore this weekend.
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In the images it is possible to see that he appears holding a cardboard and greets the driver who recognized him and recorded the video. Since he turned to drugs, it has been nothing new to see the former player’s fans meeting him on the streets. The scenes are always the same, with him asking for money and help at the headlights.
The former player even played for nine seasons in the NBA, playing even alongside established names in the sport, such as LeBron James. Despite the amazement of basketball fans, this was not the first time that Delonte West was seen on the streets of the United States begging drivers for alms.
In 2016, the former guard was seen barefoot and in tattered clothes in a parking lot in Houston, Texas. After drug addiction became public, the former player even got some medical help, which was even paid for by the owner of the Mavericks, but he ended up abandoning treatment and returned to the streets.
LeBron’un eski takım arkadaşı Delonte West, Virginia’da dileniyor 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3JKLcev5jd
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recurring problems
In October 2021, Delonte West was arrested after knocking on the doors of the Boynton Beach, Florida Police Department. At the time of the incident, he was consuming alcohol and appeared to be very high. The arrest took place because he did not comply with the police’s orders, but was released after posting bail.
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