It’s easy to crack jokes about Delonte West. He’s a “different” type of guy. But once you get beyond the surface stuff, you find a man that has been through a lot and in his NBA career including being homeless at the start of this NBA season.
West has made more than $14 million in his career, but during the lockout he sold his cars, jewelry, and was living in the Mavericks locker room. The guard has a criminal record and was unable to find an apartment that would rent to him.
So last summer as we giggled about him taking that job at the furniture store, it was real. He needed the money. West said a nasty divorce and legal fees ate up the bulk of his NBA earnings. We always pay attention to the gliz and glam. I sincerely hope that the reality of poor decisions sinks in as well. When Mavs owner Mark Cuban discovered what was happening, he made a phone call and Delonte now has a place to call home in Dallas.
It can happen to anyone. Even a man who is actively playing in the NBA.
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