Think life is all hot cars and hotter women for NBA players? That's not always the case.
Delonte West, who played in the NBA through 2004-12, was once drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft has fallen on hard times.
Videos have appeared on Twitter showing the former point guard struggling ... and it's hard to watch.
The first video apparently shows West getting beaten up on the street. Warning, the video is tough to sit through.
Apparently Delonte West was seen getting beat up in the street this Morning. I went to school with him and it’s crazy to see just how his life has gone downhill since the NBA. pic.twitter.com/chm6Sbu9h6
— Measha⚡️ (@N90sKindOfWorld)
January 20, 2020 According to TMZ.com:
TMZ Sports has spoken with Delonte's former agent, Aaron Goodwin, who confirms the person in the video is in fact Delonte West.
Goodwin tells us West is currently recovering from the attack with family members but desperately needs medical attention.
Goodwin says West HAS a support system around him but his close friends and family members need more help to keep Delonte safe and out of trouble.
A second video has also surfaced showing a rambling West that is NSFW.
This is not funny -- #socialmedia I'm sure some of your family members are battling with the same demons. #DelonteWest pic.twitter.com/rulc1bYR69
— Own Your Masters (@ThaArchitect)
January 21, 2020 West's former college coach and current Michigan assistant Phil Martelli took to Twitter to voice his concern saying, "Over the past several hours I have talked with many who are willing to help - please read and embrace Jameer’s wisdom - we are reaching out to our basketball network to get the professional help Delonte needs. This is so very painful."
Over the past several hours I have talked with many who are willing to help - please read and embrace Jameer’s wisdom - we are reaching out to our basketball network to get the professional help Delonte needs. This is so very painful. https://t.co/8IAuTdzCc9
— Phil Martelli (@PhilMartelli)
January 21, 2020 Martelli was subtweeting another former player and former Piston guard Jameer Nelson.
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— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson)
January 21, 2020
