A Celtic we haven't thought about for three or four years is in a downward spiral

http://nypost.com/2016/02/21/someone-needs-to-help-delonte-west/

"The 32-year-old, who earned more than $16 million in stints with Boston, Seattle, Cleveland and Dallas, was spotted ambling around a Jack In The Box parking lot in Houston earlier this week, reportedly wearing a hospital robe without shoes on."


Hopefully he put at least half of that $16 million plus away and lived (very well) on the other eight mil the last ten or twelve years since coming into the league.  But I'm guessing he probably didn't...

What a shame. Mental illness has long afflicted Delonte. It's a disease like any other and deserves sympathy, compassion, and support. He sure played some great ball for us.

This is one Sad story. That kid had so much fight in him when he played here. What a downward spiral he has been in. I truly feel so sorry for him. Here's hoping he gets the help he needs before we read an obituary on him.

Rosalie

He's not that crazy. He was wandering around the parking lot without shoes in Houston, not Buffalo. Current temperature there is 29 degrees Fahrenheit.


bob


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DELONTE WEST LEFT MEDICAL FACILITY WHILE HALLUCINATING

3/1/2016 12:50 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE
0229_Delonte-West_gettyDelonte West was discombobulated on the streets of Houston last month because he was on the wrong medication and left his treatment facility while hallucinating ... but now he's on the road to recovery.

TMZ Sports spoke with people extremely close with Delonte who tell us everyone was scared and concerned for West after the photos surfaced last month.

0219_Delonte-West_tmz_sports_wmNow, one of West's close friends tells us ... he wants people to know the 32-year-old is receiving treatment for his bipolar disorder thanks to quick action from friends, family, the NBA and his former agent.

"Delonte was at a facility where he received the wrong medication. He began hallucinating. Because of the hallucinations he walked out of the facility, barefoot, in the hospital gown. He went to go get food. That's when he was video taped and photographed."

We're told West is now in a different facility -- and people close to him are confident Delonte is currently getting the proper care he needs and deserves.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2016/03/01/delonte-west-nba-medical-mental-treatment/#ixzz41edNfrMw