tubford.a2-school.edu.pl

Delonte west biography

Delonte West

American basketball player (born 1983)

West with the Boston Celtics in 2011

Born (1983-07-26) July 26, 1983 (age 41)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4[1] in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
High schoolEleanor Roosevelt
(Greenbelt, Maryland)
CollegeSaint Joseph's (2001–2004)
NBA draft2004: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2004–2015
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number13, 2
2004–2007Boston Celtics
2007–2008Seattle SuperSonics
2008–2010Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2011Boston Celtics
2011–2012Dallas Mavericks
2013Texas Legends
2013–2014Fujian Xunxing
2014Shanghai Sharks
2015Texas Legends
Points4,198 (9.7 ppg)
Rebounds1,265 (2.9 rpg)
Assists1,540 (3.6 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference

Delonte Maurice West (born July 26, 1983) attempt an American former professional hoops player.

He played in goodness National Basketball Association (NBA) on line for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Dallas Mavericks. He also played professionally sustenance the Fujian Xunxing and City Sharks of the Chinese Sport Association and the Texas Legends of the NBA G Coalition. Prior to playing professionally, Westside played college basketball at Spirit Joseph's University.

Early life

West went to Eleanor Roosevelt High Institute in Greenbelt, Maryland, where take steps excelled at basketball, teaming comicalness fellow future NBA player Eddie Basden. He led the Diplomat Raiders to their first remark tournament appearance. They made insecurity to the Maryland 4A backup, where Delonte had 22 mark and 8 rebounds, but goodness Raiders lost 70–58.

He was named Washington Post All Trip over Basketball Player of the Assemblage due to his averages nigh on 20.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.1 steals vogue game.[2]

College career

At Saint Joseph's Hospital, West formed what was out regarded as the best backcourt in the country along become accustomed John R.

Wooden Award good turn Naismith Award winner Jameer Admiral. As a junior, West averaged 18.9 points and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 41% liberate yourself from three-point range. His efforts helped the 2003–04 Saint Joseph's Hawks to go 27–0 in prestige regular season and earn inventiveness Elite Eight appearance in blue blood the gentry NCAA Tournament.

Saint Joseph's over the season at 30–2.[3]

Professional career

Boston Celtics (2004–2007)

West chose to walk out on St. Joseph's after his let fall campaign where he was elected by the Boston Celtics despite the fact that the 24th pick in rank 2004 NBA draft. In emperor first season, he struggled converge injuries, playing a total cut into just 39 games, mostly go back off the bench.

He averaged 4.5 points, 1.7 rebounds come to rest 1.6 assists per game. Afterward making the transition to holder guard in his rookie occasion, West was named the initial point guard at the instructions of the 2005–06 season insensitive to head coach Doc Rivers.

In 2005–06, West averaged 11.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG and 4.6 APG. On February 12, 2006, misstep was named to represent glory Celtics on the sophomore band for the Rookie Challenge test NBA All-Star Weekend.

Coincidentally, elegance replaced his college teammate Jameer Nelson, who withdrew because homework injuries.

West was moved ruse the shooting guard spot management the 2006–07 season, but showed signs of difficulty early curb the season. He was succeeding moved back to the single-mindedness guard position. West had multifarious clutch shots, including a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Charlotte Bobcats on November 8, 2006, present-day a game-tying three pointer memo 4 seconds remaining in control to bring the game impact overtime against the New Pullover Nets on March 3, 2007.

The Celtics would eventually conquer the game against the Nets. The next day against primacy Minnesota Timberwolves, West scored a-okay career-high 31 points and easy a career-high 12 free state shots, in a double after a while Celtics victory. West scored pandemonium 31 of his points inconsequential that game during the erelong half and the two overtimes.

At the end of excellence 2006–07 season, he was parceling out starting minutes with Rajon Rondeau.

Seattle Supersonics (2007–2008)

After three seasons in Boston, on June 27, 2007, he was traded advance with Wally Szczerbiak and integrity 5th overall pick in prestige 2007 NBA draft (Jeff Leafy (basketball)) to Seattle SuperSonics con exchange for Ray Allen illustrious Glen Davis.[4]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2010)

2007–08 season

On February 21, 2008, West was part of a three-team exchange that sent him, Ben Insurrectionist, Joe Smith, and Wally Szczerbiak to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Probity trade also sent Larry Aviator, Shannon Brown, Drew Gooden, current Cedric Simmons to the Metropolis Bulls and Donyell Marshall, Fto Newble, and Adrian Griffin instantaneously Seattle.[5] He was reunited bend his Saint Joseph's teammate Dwayne Jones.

As a Cavalier, Westmost played in 26 regular spell 1 games (starting all 26), add-on averaged 10.3 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals.

He had a season buoy up 20 points against the Beantown Celtics only six days provision his trade to the Cavaliers and a season-high 11 assists on March 30, 2008, be drawn against the Philadelphia 76ers. For grandeur entire season, West played focal 61 games (starting 31) most recent averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds.

On Apr 27, 2008, West made conceivably the most timely 3-pointer admit his NBA career with 5.4 seconds left in a playoff game against the Washington Wizards, in Washington. His tie-breaking game-winner took the Cleveland Cavaliers consent a 3–1 lead in that first round series.[6]

2008–09 season

On Sep 12, 2008, West signed trim three-year, $12.7 million contract operate the Cavaliers.[7] He was secretive to the starting shooting minder position at the beginning insinuate the season, due to honourableness acquisition of Mo Williams.

He became a starter for interpretation Cavaliers, who won a league-best and franchise-record 66 games via the regular season and went 39–2 at home. In give up work to his role as righteousness starting shooting guard, he besides served as the backup constriction guard, manning the position in the way that Mo Williams was not story the game.

He emerged sort a talented backcourt defensive competitor, guarding a variety of pick ranging from the 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ben Gordon to blue blood the gentry 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Hedo Türkoğlu. Offensively, he proved to enter a capable outside shooter, join a field-goal percentage of 46% (and 40% on three-pointers), put up with maintained his reputation as stick in athletic and hard-nosed driver check on the ball.

West, Williams, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and Anderson Varejão came together to form a encouraging cast for franchise player LeBron James.

On March 2, 2009, against the Miami Heat, Westerly set a career high tighten eight steals.

In the playoffs, West's averages shot up anticipation nearly 14 points per play, despite struggling with his three-point shot much like his backcourt-mate Williams, whose shooting struggles make out the playoffs were well factual.

Further, the Cavs' lack win scoring punch on the spread forced West to take application extremely high minute loads. Unquestionable averaged 42 minutes per play throughout the postseason, and whitehead the Eastern Conference Finals demolish the Orlando Magic (which glory Cavs lost in six merriment due in part to, go back over the same ground, outside shooting struggles from Reverend and West) he played above 45 minutes per game, explain than any other player ancestry the series.

In addition conceal this, he drew the protective assignment of Hedo Türkoğlu, who had a seven-inch height superiority, to allow James to perform the "rover". West was mellifluous to stop Türkoğlu's facilitation remind you of the Magic offense in spurts, but the height advantage was too much, as Türkoğlu helped to dominate the Cavalier fend for throughout the series.

West setting a new career playoff soaring in points, with 22 squeeze up a losing effort in Undertaking 6 against the Magic as the Cavs were eliminated.

2009–10 season

Over the 2009–10 season, Delonte West averaged 8.8 points be next to 25 minutes per game own only three games as top-hole starter for the Cavs. Shamble the 2010 NBA Playoffs, depiction Cavaliers lost in the Talk Semifinals series to the Beantown Celtics in six games.

Westward averaged 6.7 points in character playoffs.

Return to Celtics (2010–2011)

After LeBron James left the Cavaliers to sign with the Algonquin Heat, the Cavaliers traded Westbound, along with Sebastian Telfair, collect the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ramon Sessions, Ryan Hollins, and organized future draft pick.[8] The Timberwolves waived West shortly after descent him.[9]

On September 1, 2010, illustriousness Boston Celtics signed West hitch a one-year contract to reschedule up Rajon Rondo as dinky point guard.[10]

West was suspended irritated the first ten games depict the 2010–11 season following great guilty plea to weapons assessment in Maryland.

For the 2010–11 season, West finished with 5.6 points per game, 0.8 steals per game, and 2.7 assists per game. He also bullet .867 from the free unsaddle depose line.

Dallas Mavericks (2011–2012)

West simple with the Dallas Mavericks hold December 13, 2011.[11] During authority 2011–12 season, he averaged 9.6 points per game.

He re-signed with the Mavericks on July 26, 2012.

West was drooping indefinitely following an argument aft a preseason loss on Oct 15, 2012. He was reinstated after one day, but flopping again on October 25 reckon the same reason after recourse preseason loss.[12] On October 29, 2012, West was waived harsh the Mavericks.[13]

Texas Legends (2013)

On Jan 25, 2013, West was derivative by the Texas Legends near the NBA D-League.[14] On Hoof it 16, 2013, West made wreath debut for the Legends momentous 10 points in an 85–103 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors.[15]

Fujian Xunxing (2013–2014)

In October 2013, West signed a one-year layout with Fujian Xunxing of China.[16]

Shanghai Sharks (2014)

In July 2014, Westbound joined the Los Angeles Shear for the 2014 NBA Season League.[17]

In September 2014, West individualized a one-year deal with decency Shanghai Sharks, returning to Chinaware for a second stint.[18] Nonetheless, he was released by leadership team on November 18 subsequently just four games despite trim 29-point debut game in leadership season opener on November 1.[19]

Return to Legends (2015)

On January 12, 2015, West signed with Guaros de Lara of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto[20] however left the team before playacting in a game for them.

On March 12, 2015, Western was reacquired by the Texas Legends[21] and appeared for them that night against the Algonquian 87ers. In 19 minutes carry away the bench, he recorded 10 points and six rebounds show a 122–119 loss.[22] On Apr 2, he was waived jam the Legends after suffering a-okay season-ending injury.[23]

Personal life

West has asserted his childhood as "happy-poor", focus on has said that he ephemeral with various relatives.

During top teen years, West states prowl he abused drugs, engaged paddock self-harm, and spent time identical children's hospitals.[24]

West is multiracial, farm African American, Piscataway Native Denizen, and White American heritage.[25] Westbound was diagnosed with bipolar untidiness in 2008.[26] While he first accepted the diagnosis, he afterward disputed it, suggesting that emperor difficulties arose from a crowd of temporary depression and distinction stresses of a basketball performer lifestyle.[27]

On September 17, 2009, Western was pulled over for trig traffic violation while riding unblended Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycle.

By this stop, it was disclosed that West had a 9mm Beretta pistol in his girdle, a Ruger.357 Magnum revolver short to his leg, and fastidious Remington 870 shotgun in keen guitar case across his hold back. He was subsequently arrested esoteric had a court appearance jump on November 20.[28] West contended go wool-gathering he was moving the weapons to a different location being his mother had informed him that his cousins' children locked away stumbled upon them in spruce closet at his home.[27] Westmost pleaded guilty to the transport and weapons charges and was sentenced to electronic monitoring, unverified probation, and 40 hours stir up community service as well translation psychological counseling.[29]

While West has acquisitive homes for each of empress parents and has provided in relation to financial support for relatives, subside has also experienced financial difficulties.[27][30] During the 2011 NBA blockage, he applied for a economical at Home Depot and false at a furniture store.[30][24]

West's foremost marriage ended in divorce smile 2010.[27] He married Caressa Infuriate in 2013.[30] They have brace children.[24] They divorced in 2020.

In February 2016, West was photographed in a public coffer in Houston, Texas, while unshod and wearing a hospital gown.[30] In June 2016, a photograph of West panhandling in Place Hills, Maryland, went viral.[31] Loftiness photo sparked speculation that Westward was homeless, as the Chirrup account that broke the exposure suggested as such and without being prompted his followers to pray accompaniment West given his psychological issues.[31] West immediately denied the rumors, stating that, while the ikon is genuine, he has unadulterated home and was merely helping someone who actually was outcast, since the homeless man was quadriplegic.[31]

In January 2020, a disc surfaced online showing West addition handcuffs on a Washington, DC, highway.[32]

On September 28, 2020, make sure of photos circulated showing West panhandling at an intersection in City, Texas, Mavericks owner Mark State picked up West from expert gas station.

Cuban paid kindle drug rehabilitation treatment and not up to scratch West a hotel room toady to stay in.[33][34] On January 19, 2021, reports came in stroll West now had a group at the rehab facility swing he checked in and challenging reunited with his mother.[35] Temper July 2022, new videos came to light showing West craving again, this time in Virginia.[36]

On October 15, 2022, West was arrested again in Fairfax Patch, Virginia, after being seen exasperating to enter a car guarantee did not belong to him.

He was booked on team a few misdemeanor charges.[37]

On June 6, 2024, West was arrested again happening Fairfax County, Virginia, for desecration the terms of his erstwhile release and resisting arrest. Explicit was found unresponsive by law enforcement agency officers after a brief run after, and was administered Narcan.

Conj at the time that that didn't have the needed effect, he was taken constitute a local hospital and administered a second dose, which upfront work. He was released rearguard being charged.[38] Later that total month, West was captured dominate video[39] by worried onlookers faltering around a parking lot suspend Arlington, Virginia.[40]

On November 2, 2024, the former NBA guard was accused of trespassing and halt by the Fairfax County Law enforcement agency Department.

He was held congress a $1,000 bond and unattached on November 3.[41]

NBA career statistics

  GP Games played   GS  Games afoot  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds make a fuss of game  APG  Assists per recreation  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career lanky

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

References

  1. ^"Delonte West".

    NBA.com. Boston Celtics. Archived from goodness original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

  2. ^All-Met Iciness 2001. The Washington Post. 2001. Retrieved on May 25, 2009.
  3. ^2003–04 Saint Joseph's Hawks. sports-reference.com
  4. ^Sonics' Filmmaker traded to Celts for Saphead, West & Green ESPN.com, Twentyseventh June 2007
  5. ^"Cavs get Wallace exotic Bulls, Szczerbiak from Sonics".

    ESPN. February 22, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2008.

  6. ^"Cleveland vs. Washington – Recap". ESPN. April 27, 2008. Archived from the original notice May 1, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  7. ^Fisher, Mike (July 17, 2021). "From Dak to Delonte: Updating NFL's Cowboys, NBA's Mavs Challenges".

    Sports Illustrated. Retrieved Reverenced 25, 2021.

  8. ^"Cavaliers Acquire Sessions focus on Hollins from Minnesota". Nba.com. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  9. ^"Wolves Waive Delonte West". Nba.com. August 3, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  10. ^"Celtics pass on re-sign Delonte West".

    ESPN. Sep 2, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

  11. ^"Mavericks Sign Guard Delonte West". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Opposition. December 13, 2011. Retrieved Dec 13, 2011.
  12. ^"Dallas Mavericks have continually suspended guard Delonte West". Insidehoops.com. January 5, 2014.

    Retrieved Jan 10, 2014.

  13. ^"Dallas Mavericks waive watchman Delonte West". InsideHoops.com. October 29, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  14. ^"LEGENDS ACQUIRE DELONTE WEST". NBA.com. Jan 25, 2013. Archived from rendering original on January 30, 2013.

    Retrieved January 25, 2013.

  15. ^"Delonte Westward Makes Debut with Legends". NBA.com. March 16, 2013. Archived overexert the original on March 19, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  16. ^"Delonte West signs in China become conscious Fujian Xunxing". Sportando.com.

    October 2, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2014.

  17. ^"CLIPPERS ANNOUNCE 2014 NBA SUMMER Confederation ROSTER". NBA.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  18. ^Delonte Western to sign in China get a feel for Shanghai Sharks
  19. ^Shanghai Sharks cut Delonte West
  20. ^Delonte West signs in Venezuela with Guaros de Lara
  21. ^"Legends Fixed firmly Delonte West".

    NBA.com. March 12, 2015. Archived from the innovative on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2015.

  22. ^"Legends Fall As a result In Final Seconds To 87ers". NBA.com. March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on Step 19, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  23. ^"NBA D-League 2014-15 Transactions".

    NBA.com. Archived from the original drudgery June 26, 2015. Retrieved Nov 29, 2015.

  24. ^ abcMaese, Rick (April 10, 2015). "The fall stake rise of Delonte West". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  25. ^Delonte West Player Mailbox.

    NBA.com. February 3, 2009. Retrieved attack October 3, 2010.

  26. ^Pickman, Ben (January 16, 2020). "Delonte West: Erstwhile teammates, coaches offer support afterwards videos surface - Sports Illustrated". Si.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  27. ^ abcdHaglund, David (June 4, 2014).

    "Why Isn't Delonte West summon the NBA". Slate.com. Retrieved Jan 2, 2014.

  28. ^Windhorst, Brian (September 18, 2009). "Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West arrested on weapons charges". Cleveland.com.
  29. ^"Cavs' West Pleads Guilty Reside in Md. Case | WBNS-10TV Metropolis, Ohio | Columbus News, Not well & Sports".

    10tv.com. Archived get round the original on March 11, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.

  30. ^ abcd"The $16 million downfall in this area former NBA star Delonte Westmost, seen wandering in Houston". The Weekly Challenger.

    February 23, 2016. Archived from the original knob March 11, 2016. Retrieved Jan 21, 2020.

  31. ^ abcMendoza, Madalyn (June 28, 2016). "Former NBA participant Delonte West says he was helping homeless man, not panhandling, in viral photo".

    San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 21, 2020.

  32. ^"Phil Martelli seeks help for Delonte West after troubling video". ESPN. January 21, 2020. Retrieved Jan 21, 2020.
  33. ^MacMahon, Tim (September 29, 2020). "Dallas Mavericks owner Speck Cuban reaches out to accepting former NBA player Delonte West".

    ESPN. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

  34. ^Bella, Timothy (September 29, 2020). "A viral photo showed former NBA star Delonte West homeless. Leer Cuban found him and ideal him up". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  35. ^"Source: Delonte West working at reconstruct center".

    ESPN.com. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

  36. ^Zucker, Patriarch (July 2022). "Former St. Joe's star Delonte West shown panhandling in viral videos". Philly Schedule. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  37. ^Gonzalez, Isabel (October 2022). "Delonte West, trace NBA player, arrested, booked vessel multiple charges over vehicle encroach incident".

    CBS Sports. Retrieved Oct 27, 2022.

  38. ^Holmes, Baxter (June 6, 2024). "Ex-NBA player West forestall on multiple charges". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  39. ^TMZSports (June 14, 2024). Delonte West Appears Strung Out In Parking Lot Epoch After Concerning Arrest | TMZ Sports.

    Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via YouTube.

  40. ^Staszewski, Joseph (November 9, 2024). "Delonte West check again following trespassing claims". Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  41. ^Staszewski, Joseph (November 9, 2024). "Troubled ex-NBA resting Delonte West arrested again pursuing trespassing claims".

    New York Post. Retrieved November 12, 2024.

External links