From NBA Star To Homeless: The Tragic Story of Delonte West

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[@WarMachineSSVHoldenG8]

I actually met him 1-1/2 on Route 1 in Alexandria Va. While I was working. He was a cool guy, talk to me and my coworker for while we replaced a road sign . I knew who he was. His mental health, on top of drugs has taken him down . 🙏🏽 Praying for him to one day to get mind together.

[@victoralex6569]

Being a Homeless Veteran for 10yrs if any of you think it's easy it's not. Nobody cares about our situation Now i make 22k weekly. have a home, a wife, a lovely daughter... A child of God. HALLELUJAH

[@efourteen]

How did you do it? Do explain please 😯 My family have been into series of sufferings lately

[@victoralex6569]

All thanks to Christine Evelyn Mackie

[@victoralex6569]

After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸 also paid for my daughter's surgery (Joey). Glory to God.shalom.

[@TelkomTabanan]

Absolutely! I've heard stories of people who started with little to no knowledge but made it out victoriously thanks to Christine Evelyn Mackie.

[@abidullah2048]

I do know Christine E. Mackie, I also have even become successful....

[@Hugh_Junet]

If a billionaire tried to help by investing in rehab. Then failed. It’s over for anybody else. Guess he still hasn’t hit rock bottom in his mind.

[@PortHerc]

you don't know how mental health works do you?

[@Hugh_Junet]

@@PortHerc i cry about it bc i don’t. A lot of stress and anxiety from not understanding others plight. Please be mindful of my inability to be empathetic.

[@sensezay-x2754]

How are you going to have a trigger warning when it's your thumbnail? Lol

[@bussterdouglas]

You forgot to mention how he cracked LeGMs mom and got blackballed😂

[@seriouslystewarts3537]

yup Calvin Murphy radio interview on it still on YT 👀

[@donovanlopez5733]

This!

[@TheFlightMike]

Its one of my first videos, I put it in the End screen

[@focafflilates]

I was thinking the same thing

[@Lennox1224]

Jews dont like to go too hard on their pets.

[@laideevalynteena8172]

Man. I hate this for him. I hope he really gets back on track one of these days.

[@jt_dolla_signs]

Folks, you have to address your demons of your past. Ignoring it hoping it will go away never works. It will haunt you at some point in the future so dealing with your problems sooner will always be the best way to live a better life

[@TheCriminalViolin]

That's exactly it. If he had sought help from trauma specialists, I am confident he'd have not had all the struggles and demons he's added to his life once he made his money. The drugs, the homelessness. People fail to separate their traumas from their mental issues, or other related struggles. You got to see a specialist for trauma. Normal therapy and psychology can be fine, but it will never be able to directly address and help you heal from your past. It can help some cope, but that's it. Specialists actually work to help you heal those wounds. Drugs are a coping mechanism from unhealed trauma. Just like most other addictions. Nicotine, alcohol, sex... you name it.

[@KingCanon]

This video highlights how important mental health is. Thx

[@bryptoTips]

Did Mike just drop a 30 for 30?!!

[@Buy_YT_Views_921]

Short, sweet, and perfect!

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

The curse of messing with Lebron and his cabal ties. People change. I bet he had something to do with it after his mom incident. That's when everything started going downhill.

[@SniperDude305]

Bro I’m glad I’m not the only person that knows about lebums occult ties. Absolutely ruined homies life.

[@bussterdouglas]

Lebron had him blackballed for his own mothers h0e tendencies smh

[@GreaterSociety]

You guys need to loosen up your tin foil hats

[@RunitsFox]

@@SniperDude305your a Conspiracy theorist who lives in a basement 😂 get a life

[@theskyybay420]

@@GreaterSociety Lol!

[@IamDMV]

Its sad that we still gotta have Delonte West being Homeless all these years later ....

[@rezarfar]

So many people have tried to help him, medication, money, a job. Some people are just not able to be helped and as unfortunate as that is, it's just the harsh reality at times.

[@tydeezy2143]

he’s doing it to hisself at this point.

[@USISHKIN8]

nba live 2005 legend

[@jackson12802]

Mental illness can be so hard to live with especially when you don’t have the appropriate support and toxic personal relationships

[@theskyybay420]

The way you wrote that, it sounds like people need em' both. I got confused for a second but I get what you're saying. Delonte is very lucky. Who knows if he'd still be alive without the support that he keeps failing to fully take advantage of.

[@mikeyg5669]

You don't even know shit about this dude. We do know multiple people have tried helping him. You gotta wanna help yourself

[@HenryBenaid]

It's a good statement but can you help him? Like providing foor, water to drink. It's smart but can you help? I guess not.

[@diriver6683]

Truly sad story that still continues. In this Father's Day hope he deals with his mental issues .

[@jimmymoon5879]

So sad man. I'm a knicks fan, but i live in pgh and my closest team was cleveland. i grew up going to cavs games and generally supporting them as a second team. Delonte was super fun to watch and i really enjoyed getting to see him team up w bron. he always seemed like a good guy and teammate at heart. watching his fall from grace is very tough. praying for him 🙏

[@bertooo1358]

Forget Bronny James and Lebrun being the first father son duo Delonte West and Lebrun were the first father son duo

[@liviujivan5680]

Finally no more horrible gambling ads!

[@dfair]

lol it’s called a sponsorship

[@the.odd.society]

Right no one cares about your picks

[@liviujivan5680]

@@dfair sponsorship from a family crippling industry

[@dfair]

@@liviujivan5680 it’s still a sponsorship. Not an ad.

[@Impurplie]

@@dfairthat leaves ppl like delonte

[@1andonlydasilent1]

My man is only a year older than me.... This shit is sad for real! Much respect and I'm hopeful Delonte gets the help he needs!

[@Jeff.fl0w]

Hopefully things turn around for him 🙏🏾❤️

[@AloneTogether__]

Lmao the somber and respectful “I’m your boy Mike and we’re dropping our mic..” 😔

[@Squicken]

It’s brutal to see how much this man’s life has gone down hill but not as much as a KZbinr making money from it. I’m not surprised you feel bad showing his latest mugshot.

[@drows3y_tiger344]

Im gonna catch a lot of heat and backlash for this but this dude's story isnt all that "tragic". I cant think of anyone thats gotten more help or opportunities to turn their life around and consistently ruin and throw every single one away. This man has absolutely nothing but himself to blame at this point

[@JLS-vv6ye]

Yep could care less

[@impulse_xs]

fr

[@TayTayKemp]

Just shows you lack empathy. That’s all.

[@user-nv1gm2zj7y]

@@TayTayKemp no everybodies helped him mavs owener lbj. ther are actually more nba players not getting help and are worse off.

[@Truthorfib]

@@user-nv1gm2zj7yI think it’s easy to say things like that when you dont have a mental disorder which being exposed to the wrong environment lead you jnto making it worse due to substance

[@mathewomolo]

his appearance looks aged so much compared to his former team mates who're still wealthy.

[@user-fk1dy8pu4q]

It's so heartbreaking to see someones life just go down like this damn bro.

[@average9571]

that thumbnail is crime dawg 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏

[@Jon1LAW]

Mike going straight to hell with gasoline drawers on 😂😂

[@barryg02]

Is it not fitting with the caption mentioning he’s homeless and what not?

[@the.odd.society]

It's easy to profit off someone else's down

[@300mags2]

@@the.odd.society so should people just not make videos on it and have nobody help delonte?

[@randymarsh9488]

​​@@300mags2You can't help I crack addict!

[@nicoletambasco9210]

This is heart wrenching. Where is he now?

[@Hugh_Junet]

Man i thought that was hair on mikes shoulder. I was like wtf buddy got a haircut and didn’t even bother wiping the shit off 🤣

[@Finestmellon930]

Man thats the cleanest mug shot ive ever seen

[@SwordManiac84]

9:48 he didn’t say James here. He said “leader of the navy seals, and the army and the navy” whoever wrote the captions should have their ears checked.

[@187MDK]

🙏

[@BobbyDigital_100]

Nice, man. This could have been a full length documentary bro. That’s how good of a job you did…and respect for not bringing up the low hanging fruit of Bron’s mom and DW

[@GrinPuck]

Yup, only missing the gambling ad.

[@BobbyDigital_100]

@@GrinPuckand big respect to Mike for not even bringing up the LeBron’s mom rumors🫡

[@basman9560]

This’s really sad I remember watching that game live with that ESPN Mike Tricco call he got it

[@Gee_J]

Good case for parents who failed him from day one…no guidance and sad for this gentleman. When they make money, their families are the most dependent, and never see the pressure to take care of them, when it’s really their job to be self sufficient. You try bankrolling all your family members and see how it affects your mental health… they never get a chance to just be left alone. I pray that someone with the resources will once again assist him, but he has to want it❤

[@seanpyne592]

Hope this dude gets the help he needs and I hope that he wants the help thats the number 1 thing

[@pokemonsoulgold]

Thankyou prizepicks for the sponsor

[@etc115]

Very sad to see a human breaking like that. What a shame.

[@SamSamSamJ]

It's fucked up with what's going on with him, but you still have to help yourself. You have to want to change for the better. He's gotten the help needed, but he just doesn't want to stay clean, and take the right antidepressants. It starts with yourself.

[@thov3d]

love the videos keep it up

[@TBCLINQ]

Glad he was able to bounce back , no more on the streets.

[@tr3ylv1]

Daymmm

[@arthurzialcita511]

Lebron and Delonte were the first father and son duo in the NBA

[@bertooo1358]

😂

[@theonetrueking587]

Actually it was Lebron and Ricky Davis, but you would have had to be in the inner circle to know about that 😉

[@4freeLifestyle]

@@theonetrueking587man spill the beans. Wym. Ik he part of the boule but wym

[@theonetrueking587]

@@4freeLifestyle let’s just say Lebron and Ricky didn’t get along and it didn’t have anything to do with basketball 😉

[@315giants]

crazy thing is if he got his life together hed get a red carpet to do the media rounds on national tv to talk about his story hed easily get a book deal esp since he had the little thing with lebrons mom any publishher would love to market off of that alone hed get paid from his appearances and could make good money with the book deal and then hed just have to invest his money and have some one manage it for him and hed be set but it all starts with him getting help and getting his mind right . hope he can see the light one day

[@marcusrolle2130]

Rip🙏🏽

[@leftyhooks5854]

♥

[@mikedenvergo6552]

I feel bad for West like you usually think that being a nba player means that you're set for life but that's not always the case for some players. I just hope west can get he's life back together

[@LuckyleftyJerseytv]

Mental health be real

[@Lennox1224]

Just another ninja

[@bertooo1358]

He went from being Lebrons dad to being homeless life is crazy

[@PinkyyRust]

Every KZbinr makes a vid on this man. Leave em alone bro u don't need the views that bad.

[@LABallin247]

He can do whatever he wants it's his channel. If you don't like it unsubscribe & don't watch.

[@PinkyyRust]

@@LABallin247 I like Mike and his content. Wouldn't expect him to do something this lowbrow, but is what it is. Good job d riding for him tho 👏👏

[@LABallin247]

@@PinkyyRust Than stop acting like you are KZbin police and getting your g-string all twisted over something out of your control.

[@papaadot9369]

Let him make his content

[@PinkyyRust]

@@papaadot9369 Still watch Nike everyday. Thanks for white knighting for him tho ♥️🙏

[@jamesmckeon9139]

He was doing dope in Kensington

[@JamesASharp]

Sad story.

[@boogiepop4762]

I see him at the 7/11 out in Alexandria all the time. Bro stay out there

[@hiphop2u]

How you go this whole story without mentioning Delonte boning Lebrons mom? Cmon bro 😂 ya missed

[@sharpmoneybet]

Imagine being his dealer. That's a come up right there!!!

[@jamarlunchin]

Bro is my homie. Bro never talked any bad about LeBron. He told me Lebron is a monster with hops. Somebody please save him before its too late. Bro is too cool to be going through this bs. The company he keeps around him is no better. Pisses me off to see him in the streets. Sad af

[@meech6848]

5:11 have you done anything on Beasley’s mental health?

[@tydeezy2143]

bro had 16 million dollars and blew it all. crazy

[@lmiii85]

He obviously wasn't trying to get right. So many opportunities wasted.

[@GrinPuck]

Yup, mental health and addiction is a choice with no correlation to ACEs. I have a feeling you have absolutely no idea what ACEs even stands for without looking it up. Come on dude. You think someone made the clear and logical choice to go from the NBA making millions to living on the street broke. Just say "No!" right. If only he listened during DARE class.

[@GrinPuck]

Yup, mental health and addiction is a choice with no correlation to ACEs. I have a feeling you have absolutely no idea what ACEs even stands for without looking it up. Come on dude. You think someone made the clear and logical choice to go from the NBA making millions to living on the street broke. Just say "No!" right. If only he listened during DARE class.

[@lmiii85]

@GrinPuck nah I've helped plenty people get on their feet, my moms bipolar my sister has over dosed and is deceased, I know plenty about it and he had plenty opportunities way more than enough. Excuse don't fly.

[@lmiii85]

He's coherent enough to make it to the top of the nba, it's very sad but he's no dummy he understands wtf he's doing whether he chooses to do the right or wrong thing is on him

[@KoolKid2K4]

Dude has great hair

[@yay568]

Where’s the Micah parsons and Gordon Hayward videos or you don’t do those type players videos 🤔

[@Dinonuggies1905]

Couldn't keep his hands off Gloria..

[@drvegapunk3299]

Diabolical thumb nail mike

[@Wonderwhoopin]

How many times are KZbinrs gonna rehash something that’s been known since he was playing 😂

[@marceloasensiofilho3833]

I thought this guy was on the bench when the Mavs won their ring.

[@latenightnessii]

It's "Tim pill hills, md"

[@jaylenmalone7247]

It’s like after that stuff wit bron mom everything changed he disappeared

[@sloth610]

Nelson was a 1 time all star that was picked after W 2 injuries. So now really

[@nathanielwalls2162]

Not only did he play with Lebron he also played with Lebron mother. Let's not act coy as if we all dont know the reason why Delonte doesnt play in the NBA. "The King" gets what "the King" wants.

[@dostsei]

I will revive this man's career in my NBA2k HAHAHAHA

[@sychobones3788]

He may have had $16 million in career earnings, but cut that in half for taxes. Add expenses for all of your life, maintenance shit like accountants and agents. Then the cost that comes with traveling on the road. This dude probably never even had $1 million to his name. he had a volatile lifestyle as well due to unfortunate circumstances that came from his upbringing. His career and all the good things that came with it came and went like a dream.

[@Trollificusv2]

The "maintenance" team you cite, tax accountants and advisors, pay for themselves in saved taxes. Team covers ALL costs involved in travel to road games. You say his wealth came and went "like a dream", well, that nightmare looked like ex-wives with savage divorce lawyers. That's where his money went. His kids aren't going to live in poverty, and that's great, but the exes cashed IN.

[@MIGGYME1]

“ In his hometown of Maryland”. Aint Maryland a state?

[@vincentberry553]

It wasn’t there a rumor back in the day that Dante West slept with LeBron James’s mom and that’s the reason why he left Cleveland

[@davidtharp2125]

What happened to him in his childhood?

[@bussterdouglas]

One of the most over-told stories in all of KZbin lol

[@necromora666]

Yesterday more happened with him

[@papaadot9369]

The basketball version of Franklin Saint

[@kungfukenny9879]

Bronny's grand daddy deserve more than this!.. 🤦‍♂️😬🤦‍♂️

[@WHU448]

This dude had multiple chances of turning his situation around, and still chose the wrong path. Handful of individuals have the opportunities he had.

[@seriouslystewarts3537]

Everybody in the locker room knew about Delonte West and Lebron Mom but Lebron smh that’s was low 💀

[@Accurateopinion-yg8ph]

Trigger warning ? Cause he blinked in the photo lol

[@CARL_093]

i remember delonte west

[@vladovrgoc455]

nothing to be liked here Mike... tragic story

[@edelcorral5716]

I think all content creators should donate earnings to West from videos about him.

[@Dreetooglobal555]

Flight cant say Temple😭😭😭

[@Snorlax220]

Tempe AZ 😂

[@robertchristensen876]

Mess with the King…

[@BrandonRuffin-tj1fs]

Tbh..his career would have lasted a lot longer if he just left Gloria tf alone

[@jonathanbacalso2948]

Needs a second chance on rehab,and stay there❤

[@timgosham]

You didn’t even mention him hooking up with Lebron’s mom??? Lol

[@bihwhat3556]

He should’ve never hit lebrons mom. He know he sold out to the higher ups and will be the top scorer for along time.

[@ChaunLeeTV]

I was literally just about to type this same comment. He ruined himself thinking he was hot shyt fn his teammates mother

[@RealTalkLLC]

Consider this; the person(s) who should be there to help him are being quiet about Mr. West's situation; LeBron James and his mother are the reason Mr. West current situation.

[@dimitriclarke4296]

He got divorced twice ….. yep all that millions gone

[@SamSamSamJ]

It's a sad story.

[@reilorenzo]

I tried to feel sorry for dude but after Mark Cuban helped him multiple times and gave up... it is what it is 🤷🏽

[@yettitube4785]

I wish Everyone that covers this man would stop jusy referring to him only as "Lebron James' teammate.... He was on other teams and he was a contribution everywhere he went. He was way way more than just lebron james teammate

[@louiebedlam]

I’m sure he had plenty of people following him around when he had money

[@gajemouje]

All because he tried to make Lebron a little brother..

[@purplepill_corey2094]

Is it possible someone did something to Delante in spite of helping Lebron run out of Cleveland to Miami? It definitely was part of the reason. Im jus asking???!!!

[@Wonderwhoopin]

How does he always have a sti/d on his left lip

[@user-bd3zy6wo7l]

He looks fine. Hes not even on drugs and doubt hes homeless

[@jamarlunchin]

He's not homeless. The Media be lying

[@roaringsun4743]

Publishing this video right before Father’s Day is savage.