In a pair of disturbing videos that surfaced on Monday, Delonte West was attacked in the middle of the street in Washington D.C. after an altercation.
The former NBA guard was also seen handcuffed talking to police and accused another man of pulling a gun on him.
West played in the league for eight seasons from 2004-2012. In 2008, he revealed he suffers from bipolar disorder.
Teammates and fans expressed support for West on Twitter and want to get him help.
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— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson)
January 21, 2020 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 I see a lot dumb comments where folks making fun of Delonte west... this is not a joking matter .... I’m going to figure out how I can help him.... he need to be in rehab or something...
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant)
January 21, 2020 Just catching up to the Delonte West video. We have a serious mental health crisis in this country, and that begins with the lack of available insurance to cover the costs and access to facilities. I truly hope he gets the help he needs.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops)
January 21, 2020
