The Minnesota Timberwolves waived guard Delonte West in an effort to save money. While there will undoubtedly be more than a few NBA teams who may request his services, I just hope the Los Angeles Lakers are not one of them.
Don't get me wrong, I'm aware that West is a decent defensive player, and he would give the Lakers more size in their backcourt, but it's West's underlying issues that have me a little wary.
When West was pulled over by police carrying a large number of guns and an ounce of marijuana, the first thought that crossed my mind was, "Where in the hell was he going?"
When it was revealed that West suffered from bi-polar disease the situation was explained, but it didn't lessen the circumstances surrounding West's arrest, especially the small arsenal of weapons he was carrying.
It should be safe to assume that West failed to take his medicine that day, but what if his transgression had occurred under the lights and media scrutiny of Los Angeles?
That's not to say West shouldn't be forgiven for his mistake, but considering what his mistake involved and West's volatile condition, should the Lakers really take t ...
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Delonte West To the L.A. Lakers? It’s Not Worth the Headache
August 4th, 2010 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »
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