Delonte West - What the ****

[Oprostaj]

Holy hell - and they released him on his own recognizance.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4485441

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case.
Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m. Thursday.
Reedy said West was riding a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle north on the Capital Beltway in Upper Marlboro when he cut off an officer, who pulled him over.
Police said a handgun was found in his pocket, another in his pant leg and a shotgun in a guitar case strapped to his back.
The 26-year-old West, who lives in Brandywine, was charged with speeding and weapons counts. Reedy said West was released on his own recognizance early Friday.
Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said the team was aware of the situation.
"We have been in communication with Delonte and his family," Ferry said in a statement. "We are gathering more information and will not have further comment until the appropriate time."

 

[deekay2o9]

He was going to Anthony Parker and Jamario Moon's houses so they wouldn't take his minutes.

 

[NME]

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Best I could do on short notice.

 

[6th]

Geez! Doesn't everybody ride around on a motorcycle armed to the hilt? And then cut off a police officer?

 

[Oprostaj]

Thanks for the pics... was hoping someone would do the honors

on a side note - seriously? I mean, all joking aside, 2 hidden handguns PLUS a damn shotgun in a guitar case?? How was he released?

 

[VF21]

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I tried, really tried, to come up with something to say...

Words fail me. I can only begin to imagine what David Stern is saying right now...and pretty much none of it is suitable for a family-friendly board.

Way to go, Delonte. Nice work. Way to rep the Cavs.

 

[kennadog]

Geez! Doesn't everybody ride around on a motorcycle armed to the hilt? And then cut off a police officer?

High percentage of pro athletes, likely.

 

[VF21]

I guess we should be thankful he wasn't riding under the influence...

 

[Aenadin]

That was really dumb of delonte west really dumb.... way to give the league a bad rep


on a lighter side

Danny Ferry: Delonte when i meant work on your shooting this summer i didnt MEAN THIS!

 

[MoneyMike916]

Snitches get stitches

 

[AriesMar27]

whats up with all of these athletes carrying guns? its like no one taught them how to fight because they were tall or something. whos picking on him so bad that he needs to carry so many guns? he only has 2 hands.... and who carries 3 guns on a motorcycle anyways? you would think being rich you could afford to drive a car and keep the guns in the trunk.

damn....

 

[Aenadin]

Cleveland Cavaliers.......

giving the term

run and gun a whole different meaning

 

[VF21]

Cleveland Cavaliers.......

giving the term

run and gun a whole different meaning

And Aenadin wins the thread.

 

[est.1999]

they can't run and gun with Shaq on the team

 

[Aenadin]

D'oh forgot about shaq!

Unless they tag the other team's center with a burger on a string on their back... no way shaq is going to run after him

 

[King Baller]

whats up with all of these athletes carrying guns? its like no one taught them how to fight because they were tall or something. whos picking on him so bad that he needs to carry so many guns? he only has 2 hands.... and who carries 3 guns on a motorcycle anyways? you would think being rich you could afford to drive a car and keep the guns in the trunk.

damn....

I recall a carjacking/kidnapping in LV involving a NBA player in the last year or 2. Also there were those home invasions in Chicago. I'm sure NBA guys need to protect themselves at times. But they should do it right. Go get some training and get a CCW permit where it is legal.

If he was released I suspect there is more to this story than meets the eye.

KB

 

[Gary]

Wonder if he was just transporting them and didn't have a vehicle at the time and just did something stupid? He couldn't have been carrying those three with the intent of using them to protect himself could he?

 

[NME]

Wonder if he was just transporting them and didn't have a vehicle at the time and just did something stupid? He couldn't have been carrying those three with the intent of using them to protect himself could he?

So now he's a gun runner?

 

[Superman]

I don't think you need three guns to protect yourself. The most you could use at a time is two. What's crazy is that the shotgun in the guitar case was legal.

 

[Spike]

What's crazy is that the shotgun in the guitar case was legal.

Well that should stop the questions as to why he was carrying the shotgun.

 

[NME]

What's crazy is that the shotgun in the guitar case was legal.

That's great news for cliche cartoon mobsters!

 

[Widowmaker2k]

Delonte West Doesn't Show Up for Training Camp

A day after he claimed he just wanted to focus on basketball following an arrest on gun possession, he couldn't even do that on the first day of training camp. West did not report to practice at the Cleveland Clinic Courts this morning and his absence was unexcused.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/09/delonte_west_misses_first_prac.html