Why Delonte

by Basketball813 on Sep 21, 2009 2:54 PM CDT

Cleveland Cavilers guard Delonte West was arrested in Maryland last Thursday for speeding and carrying 3 firearms ( Beretta 9m, 357 magnum, Shotgun).

My first question is if knowing its illegal to carry concealed weapons in Maryland, why would someone do so on a motorcycle. It would make sense to travel in a car or truck, a vehicle were you could hide the weapon if stopped. The arresting officer reported Delonte was speeding and cut him off which is why he stopped Delonte and upon approaching the motorcyclist Delonte said he had a gun. My second question has to be what would posses a man to speed while knowingly breaking the law. I mean if I’m riding with a trunk full of heroin the last thing I want to do is draw attention to myself. On top of that He cuts off a cop (no comment).

The carelessness shown in this situation baffles me because I can’t understand risking all that money. Some of these athletes can’t process that when being in limelight 24/7 and receiving million dollar salaries, its not only expected but mandatory you uphold model citizenship. It does make sense to carry protection when in a position like Delonte but you have to be more careful.

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That's the nature of mental illness....

I don’t know what his diagnosis is: Bi-polar, manic depressive, etc…… whatever. But MI causes people to act irrationally and illogically. He’s seems to drift from normal and rational at times, then back to the MI behavior.

I think it’s likely that he understands the problems and reprecussions of his behavior when he’s lucid and dosen’t when he not.

Plaxico Burress on-the-other-hand? Now, that’s just plain stupid.

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on Sep 23, 2009 8:59 AM CDT reply actions

After seeing the clip of Delonte talking about how ‘gangsta’ Bugs Bunny was a couple years ago, I was pretty sure that no one would ever mistake him for a genius.

"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq

by Max_in_Missouri on Sep 23, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions