The TRAGIC Truth About Delonte West (Former NBA Player)
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2 жыл бұрынPerhaps Delonte West isn’t the best player the NBA has ever seen, but he was dedicated to the sport and a hard worker on and off the court. His dream of becoming a professional basketball player began when the Boston Celtics chose him as the 24th overall pick in the 2004 draft. But over the course of a few years, he went from being loved by fans for his sense of humor, to being ridiculed about his personal struggles.
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@elizabethhill4137 2 жыл бұрын
Mental illness is not a joke and does not discriminate. The sad part is that Delonte took care of his family and friends. He hit a bump on the road and the same people he financially supported, couldn't even turn around and help him. So sad.
@ashleyl1267 2 жыл бұрын
Right
@ebonystone8890 2 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏...and let's not forget he comes from a very large family too.
@shimeicareaves 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly sad
@johneybishop9275 2 жыл бұрын
To hear that really broke my heart He took care of all these people and no one reached out when he needed it
@smartphone4stupidpeople815 2 жыл бұрын
Help yourself before anyone else. People, especially family can be very dangerous to personal being. Always take 3 days before making financial decisions. Practice saying no in the mirror.
@Terukie84 2 жыл бұрын
This man took care of everyone close to him but when he needed them the most, they cannot be found or give him the best care. It’s a F up world, respect to Mark for reaching out
@thewiseguy3529 Жыл бұрын
Yep, same thing happened to my dad. But my Dad's back up now. And guess what?? They're all down! We reap what we sow.
@tn-cj9cc Жыл бұрын
Yea crazy he bought his mom and dad homes, paid for his mom and sisters college but ended up on the streets
@thewiseguy3529 Жыл бұрын
@@tn-cj9cc he ended up not liking money even though we need it to live
@davighidetti8947 Жыл бұрын
The world is fucked up
@Frigtkt87 Жыл бұрын
He's an angel ❤🙏🏿
@MagnificentNG007 Жыл бұрын
This is such a sad story. I hate that everyone used him for his money then was nowhere to be found when he really needed the help. I'm glad that everyone is acknowledging mental health is a serious thing that, possibly, affects us all in one way or another. I live in Dallas, TX and haven't heard anything else about him. Kudos to Mark Cuban for reaching out to him because he didn't have to do that.
@patse4976 16 күн бұрын
Mark Cuban is a great guy. Someone you call if there’s a problem and noone else can help. I wonder what Delonte‘s wife is doing and if he’s still married. Must also be hard for her but why is he running around the streets by himself if he has a wife and kids.
@aBLA910 Жыл бұрын
Nobody ever calmed his inner child. Nobody made him feel safe. Nobody made him feel like he belonged. He wanted friends and love so badly he was willing to buy it, and even those people turned their backs. Instead of celebrating his talents, They started rumors about him, they outcast him. God my heart breaks for him.
@CookieH14 2 жыл бұрын
Respect to Mark Cuban for helping this young man. It’s a shame that the NBA Leauge left him out to dry with all the money and resources they have. This world is so cruel.
@BlackSaiyan_ 2 жыл бұрын
It is but …….. let’s remember karma and he did wrong someone in the past not saying he deserves this cause no one does but karma and no one in the nba wanting to help when the ones who are in power are the ones he hurt. So I doubt anyone will help him. I do hope someone does though
@LifeJourneyful 2 жыл бұрын
He made a VOW to God....my my myOnly those that knows what this mean will understand
@patssoxcelticsbruinsfan9116 2 жыл бұрын
Aww poor former millionaire who fucked his own life up, yet we have veterans on streets that I'm sure you don't give a shit about, the NBA literally owes him nothing
@ShaeNik 2 жыл бұрын
@@patssoxcelticsbruinsfan9116 I feel what you're saying. However, the other side of this is... the sports industry bank, bet, and bargain, over young men of color and their incredible talents. These folks will purposely choose at risk youth or naive youngsters and their families and use them to make money- not teaching them financial literacy or business acumen, and discard them the moment problems arise. I see it on a HS travel ball/AAU level. Yes, adults must be accountable for their lives and actions, but this world and industry starts the grooming process in the adolescent stage. Ish is WILD and parents stand by and watch for the 💰 and possibilities! All I'm saying is.... don't believe everything you hear or SEE.
@samuelperry6610 2 жыл бұрын
Fu
@helenajones7148 2 жыл бұрын
I use to cut his hair when he was in the NBA. He’s such a kindhearted man and a sweet spirit. My prayers are with him. This was a beautiful video
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
❤❤
@Face_Reality Жыл бұрын
Looks like he could use another one of those haircuts..
@Brandi.Alexandria Жыл бұрын
@@Face_Reality mean!!
@Face_Reality Жыл бұрын
@@Brandi.Alexandria how? It's just hair.... Didn't attack his character...
@torib9075 Жыл бұрын
@@Face_Reality how rude and disgusting
@0330abarrett Жыл бұрын
So MANY people failed him!! 💔 The NBA as well!! 💔💔😢
@Laurina5152 Жыл бұрын
Although I knew of Delonte’s story, the way you elucidated and narrated this video was so heartfelt 😢my soul cried for him and other’s going through similar things. People can be so cruel, never stopping to think about what a person is going through. Poor baby😢 Thank you for sharing this sentimental story.
@maximusandsenecagloballlc1209 23 күн бұрын
Which people were cruel to him? Some cases are beyond normal
@Kenabootskie 2 жыл бұрын
Everything about his journey is heartbreaking. It’s always the people who give the most who end up getting the short end of the stick💔
@Itsqueendom 2 жыл бұрын
Soo true 😢
@renaecole1371 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree always 😥
@bmore8338 2 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@destinymena 2 жыл бұрын
So true
@SiccDeville 2 жыл бұрын
just like MC Hammer.
@teacakeakaj 2 жыл бұрын
Mad respect for all the people who looked out for him.
@bryanlowery2355 2 жыл бұрын
Jah know!
@jonisrockin 2 жыл бұрын
fucked up how lebron didn’t even help his own dad
@clkprince2121 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonisrockin 😭
@timothyborum8591 2 жыл бұрын
💯💪🏽🙏🏾
@kurokaizen1889 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonisrockin Huh?
@KiRetteCouture Жыл бұрын
This story just taught me people need to be kinder to one another. Why do some folks relish the downfall of a person so much? I hope he gets the help he needs and makes a full recovery. Well done to Mark Cuban. This is what kindness looks like. This was a professionally and sensitively crafted report. Thank you. I wish more journalists/bloggers would realise you don't have a write a story just because it happened. Our actions have an impact on people.
@toniajohnson9223 Жыл бұрын
Well said ✌🏽❤️
@goldenlady1213 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooooo very much for your wonderful and very truthful post . Sometimes we have to step back and think about the fact that ANY one of us or our children could easily fall down on our good fortune and this has nothing to do with riches ,wealth, big houses or fancy cars. No one's perfect and no one is beyond needing a helping hand mentally, physically or emotionally. We ALL make choices that we have to contend with regardless of our situation but as outsiders looking in if you're not willing to help your fellow man .. then let's not go above and beyond the call of duty to tear them down. Mark Cuban is a great example of a great Samaritan who came to this young man's rescue . He looked beyond this young man's negative history and offered him something that money couldn't buy.......... A 2nd CHANCE. Have a very wonderful Blessed day Ngum & once again thank you for your priceless post.
@egonetta007 Жыл бұрын
You have hit the nail on the head.
@rainyjazz9849 Жыл бұрын
His childhood is so sad. Yet he is so generous to every family member around him
@Kari2025 2 жыл бұрын
This is really sad. He spent his money taking care of his family, but nobody was really taking care of him.
@LWalks64 2 жыл бұрын
💯
@edski8536 2 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭
@fergieferguson3127 2 жыл бұрын
No one look at him all he did for people
@qwhitley 2 жыл бұрын
That is so sad how his family treated him
@Gameboy-Unboxings 2 жыл бұрын
If someone gets rich and doesn't take care of their family, they're a horrible human being..
@rikoknight4013 2 жыл бұрын
Being bullied aint no joke man depression is no joke pray for this man 🙏
@Giggy7373 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Indeed ....🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@chrismullarkey3181 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for telling his story with compassion. Mark, thanks for playing a role in Delonte's rehabilitation.
@squirtthompson357 Жыл бұрын
Prayers for this man and anyone else going through hard times
@tonysimpson1214 2 жыл бұрын
I just saw Delonte West at a target in Va about 2 weeks ago with his mom and kids. He's looking good and healthy.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
Really? He’s supposedly in FL and his kids live in Dallas 🤔
@ms_sassy19 2 жыл бұрын
@@rrg maybe delonte and his kids were visiting the Va. he is allowed to travel.Bur, thankfully he is looking healthy
@rubiejohnson878 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@davidjohnson4474 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that 😊
@jeffreyjewell75 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people who kind of look like him.
@MannyMensah94 2 жыл бұрын
I praying for the brother. Mental Health is not a joking matter. Thank you for the video👍
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching ❤️
@MannyMensah94 2 жыл бұрын
@@rrg no thank you for highlighting Mental Health. It hits home. I praying and rooting for Delonte and his family.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@@MannyMensah94 ❤️❤️❤️
@coocal911 2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@geraldowens1734 2 жыл бұрын
Mental health is a myth
@exquisiterose7984 Жыл бұрын
You know what I’m proud of him because he at least went to college and he made his dream come true. Yeah some people fall down the wrong path but I stand with him because he’s so strong for sticking to his goals and achieving them. That’s a strong man right there can’t nobody take that away from him. Instead of laughing at him you should be cheering for him.
@moncertified9269 Жыл бұрын
In a strange way, I needed to see this. It just gave me a whole new outlook on trying to help everyone in need...you gotta think real hard about if the shoe was on the other foot!! Then not only they wasn't there when he needed but they also humiliated him and laughed at his unhealthy mental state. 💔😭
@chubbytummymafia 2 жыл бұрын
He bought both his parents a house and did all of that for his sister, brother and extended family and Marc Cuban had to go help him. Family ain't shit. Put yourself first.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
His family had been trying to help him, but I don't know what made him be more receptive to Mark's help than his family's help.
@1990758 2 жыл бұрын
You can't blame it all on the family the family probably wanted to help him. They probably lay down ground rules and he wanted nothing to do with that.
@mtchar9312 28 күн бұрын
Yep it’s better to be stingy.
@RexT3rra 16 күн бұрын
@@rrgfamily is haters
@RexT3rra 16 күн бұрын
@@1990758ground rules for a millionaire
@xxblackgeishaxx 2 жыл бұрын
Bro been laughed at his whole life…🥺. Fed everyone only to end up hungry himself. I hope he kept the Lord like he said he would 🙏🏾 and I pray he is doing okay. Such a sweet soul.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@randyblackman6271 2 жыл бұрын
Where was the lord throughout his spiral down? Nowhere!!! Funny how the lord only shows up when people are on their way up on when things go well. If he let go the imaginary buddy and relied on reality, he would've recognized he alone is responsible for his outcomes.
@randyblackman6271 2 жыл бұрын
Ultimately his only lord and saviors have been human not a God.
@80block_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@randyblackman6271 why does someone else’s faith bother u? Must be young and immature or too much of a cynic
@randyblackman6271 2 жыл бұрын
@@80block_ because people of faith love to impose it on others every chance they get, so I love expressing how dumb you must be to believe in something that doesn't exist.
@Stormstorm1 Жыл бұрын
Coming from a person who has suffered with major depression disorder her entire adult life, this is heartbreaking. I can only imagine how the public eye and new found money and fame can break you without a solid foundation. God bless the sick and suffering 🙏 ❤️
@Konstanly_Konstance 2 жыл бұрын
His story is so heartbreaking 💔 I'm literally crying for this man bc I know people like him, good hearted people that can't get over the pain that was caused from others...we need to treat each other better in this world, his story is a testimony to that!!
@AquariusSoul 2 жыл бұрын
It makes me sad how cruel some individuals can be towards others. It costs nothing to be kind and empathetic. Mental health needs to be discussed more on every platform. Im glad you covered his journey. I hope that he comes out on top in the end.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
We really hope so too! ❤️
@v.nikkijohnson 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, especially to seemingly always be a target of people's ignorance because they take your kindness as not only weakness, but also "being a vulnerable person."
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@@scottydippin1984 Just because someone has mental health struggles that doesn’t make them weak.
@dezinechic 2 жыл бұрын
yeah see he needed someone like me that loves to clapback at bullys! also where were all those ppl he bought homes for and gave his last dollars to.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@@dezinechic if you watch some of his interviews you can see he’s very funny and quick-witted. He had no issue clapping back and roasting his teammates. However, it could’ve been a defense mechanism to get people to stop laughing at him and start laughing with him.
@theonlydesides 2 жыл бұрын
The worst part of it all is he sought out help every time because he knew he needed it, and could never get the full assistance to pull him through 😓 I pray he wins his battles with mental health & substance abuse 🙏🏾
@anthonyabney9613 2 жыл бұрын
He bought several homes and was still homeless. Helping family can be a hellacious deal.
@tootieramsey9766 2 жыл бұрын
That was the part that hit me so hard. And the people he financially supported ditched him whdn the money was gone.
@marybrooks6989 2 жыл бұрын
So sad I don't know anything about Basketball or Delonte West I hope and Pray for his stability in his life Amen
@aedinquinn8687 2 жыл бұрын
Mark Cuban can get the resources Delonte needs, does Obamacare include mental health insurance? What type of post NBA benefits? Initiating discussion. Aedin
@demarcosmanica1187 Жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@bobbyp8221 2 жыл бұрын
Delonte has a big heart, helping everyone around him…I was once told “hardest thing to do sometimes is helping the person you see in the mirror”..depression is real folks, hope he pulls through.
@BlaqueDNA Жыл бұрын
I’m on the 6 minute mark and just know I’m going to cry…😭. He was trying to buy the love and stability he never had…smh.
@rrg Жыл бұрын
🥹🥹
@persephoneperry776 2 жыл бұрын
He looks like a good person I’m reading his eyes. The eyes are the window to the soul.
@lomop4385 2 жыл бұрын
How do you read eyes?
@goldie20lw 2 жыл бұрын
@@lomop4385 eyes tell a lot about a person…you can even detect if someone is healthy or not…we all have the ability to “read” eyes, just have to start paying attention 🤷🏻♀️
@AqUaRiUsLuV7 2 жыл бұрын
@@goldie20lw exactly!💯
@lomop4385 2 жыл бұрын
@@goldie20lw well my girl looks like a psycho when looking in her eyes and they look evil ass well so I should believe what I feel about her eyes? Then I was sick one time and she was squinching her eyes at me every time I said it was hard for me to breathe u think she was trying to use sum sort of powers on me?
@goldie20lw 2 жыл бұрын
@@lomop4385 only you know the answers….you’re the one looking in her eyes🤷🏻♀️
@smartaj6 2 жыл бұрын
I went to Elementary school with him and was so happy he was playing for the NBA. Praying for him!! ❤
@leftnutrecordsinc.7333 2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Mobile & I went to school with a couple of famous people now. Mobile so small everybody know everybody. Yung Bleu, Rylo Rodriquez, Demarcus Cousins, NoCap, Rich Boy & Hank Aaron all from my neighborhood in Mobile. I'm so proud of my hood we coming up ☝💪💯. I forgot the tik tok star Big Muffy from my hood too
@patremagilbert8787 2 жыл бұрын
Prayers
@UptownAlleyFashion 2 жыл бұрын
DMV 🙌🏽
@undeniable0359 2 жыл бұрын
You went to Phyllis E Williams too?? PG county!!!
@1Maccmittenzz 2 жыл бұрын
So all yall was the ones who was making fun of him as a kid huh?
@Ink.by.Leah604 2 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking. Mark Cuban is an awesome human for trying to help him. I hope this man heals and gets help because ultimately he needs to heal from his traumas and pain to move forward.
@sydneyperry7925 2 жыл бұрын
Man, when it rains, it pours. He was so honest about his mental health and was trying to live the best he could. This is too sad, his eyes say it all. I hope he gets the much needed services for him to get healthy.
@ChanEspy 2 жыл бұрын
This literally made me cry. The struggle is so real. Mental illness and addiction is a devastating combination.
@tyraherron6074 2 жыл бұрын
Me too
@blackout8777 2 жыл бұрын
Yup 😔
@backatitagain20 2 жыл бұрын
Why nobody mentioning the women in his life that tormented him
@wjatube 2 жыл бұрын
Of course it made you cry. Between the words of incessant victimization and sad piano music it was absolutely produced to bring tears. Just remember there are multiple realities to every story.
@chrissuave92 2 жыл бұрын
Ya me too. I cried when I watched this for 26 minutes when all the info was a 3 minute read on Wikipedia. I'll never get that back. Next time, just the facts ma'am.
@kevinkeene9158 2 жыл бұрын
I love you Delonte. To anyone who needs to hear this, I love you too
@larryealey1469 Жыл бұрын
There was no one in his circle that made sure he was alright everyday...checking on him, keeping him grounded in reality, medication check, connecting with the therapist, eating right, blocking negative people interactions...mental illness is no joke...it's more than a full time job...it's a life long struggle.
@Ibrahim-ei4ij Жыл бұрын
They all got what they wanted and left so sad really... MONEY
@ritamcfarlane7047 Жыл бұрын
I cried watching this it hurts too see something he loved tear him apart no one around him cared about him but he was there for everyone
@rosesarered2285 2 жыл бұрын
It seems like he blew threw his money to change everyone else’s life for the better and his for the worst
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
So true 😞
@kevinsupreme2514 2 жыл бұрын
That is what happened.. He Has a good heart and deserves peace and happiness.
@TheeSocialPariah 2 жыл бұрын
It be like that sometimes.
@DevineMystique7 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like my son who also suffers from schizophrenia… he just gives n gives!! I pray health and healing for this brother
@cyxw1234 2 жыл бұрын
It's okay to be generous but not too much where you go broke.
@YaYa-G 2 жыл бұрын
This is heartbreaking. Where was his family and loved ones, who he looked out for, when he was going through his own personal hell. It amazes me how people will love and respect you when you’re on top of your game, but will drag you down when you’re down. You don’t have to personally know someone to have empathy. People don’t seem to care anymore about the human condition. May the “Almighty “ bless and cover this man.
@tezfernando9197 2 жыл бұрын
Lack of empathy and compassion disconnected from true source, numb and blind to the vastness of there potential and higher self 👁️ misled puppets stuck in survival frequency
@daisymarrero8404 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly such a shameful disrespect
@Mookaron 2 жыл бұрын
That's a reality that comes after everything is gone.
@YaYa-G 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mookaron Indeed
@azhyzaah6211 2 жыл бұрын
Xa
@twanachannell3108 2 жыл бұрын
Terrible how people did him. All he wanted was love and to be understood. That cop was so wrong for that. I pray your life gets better.
@michelet3857 2 жыл бұрын
We sold our townhouse in 2006 to a female cop he was dating. He showed up to our closing with her and we had no idea who he was, but he was the nicest guy I've ever met. We took a lot of pics with him once his girlfriend at the time told us who he was. It really saddens me that he struggles so bad with these demons! Please Lord heal Delonte's mind!
@Tiajones333 2 жыл бұрын
Ok
@themostbeautifulwomaninthe9160 2 жыл бұрын
You took a lot of pictures with him after she told you he played pro basketball for the NBA & you didn’t know who he was, so you became a groupie that quick huh? You were like “ewww girl he play ball let me jump on that real quick” Lmao 😂
@michelet3857 2 жыл бұрын
@@themostbeautifulwomaninthe9160 ummm okay...
@drepro4768 2 жыл бұрын
@@themostbeautifulwomaninthe9160 Yo I’m 💀👈🏽🤣
@themostbeautifulwomaninthe9160 2 жыл бұрын
@Dre Pro, She turned into a groupie real quick didn’t she?!?😂 .. Now we know what those pro players be talking about how these women just throw themselves at them. This is a prime example right here
@carayj 2 жыл бұрын
As a NBA fan, I followed Delante's career from the Celtics to the Mavs plus he is from the DMV, I wish him nothing but the best
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@freespirit8635 2 жыл бұрын
DMV 👋🏾...When I learned he went to Eleanor Roosevelt..🤦🏾♀️ kids are just mean and effed up sometimes.
@jaykisuke3397 2 жыл бұрын
I remembered him from the cavs
@jefferyscott8476 2 жыл бұрын
Im from the DMV i saw him alot at the gym and basketball ball courts seen like a cool dude
@joshjademmeza961 2 жыл бұрын
@Critical Analysis me and lonte
@k.b2457 Жыл бұрын
My mom used to teach him at Roosevelt. He was such a good kid. Just obviously going through a lot. It's sad
@demarcosmanica1187 Жыл бұрын
🙏💔
@jarquavionhampton9960 Жыл бұрын
Man this touched me. It's so messed up to see this happen to someone who have a good heart and really wanted to succeed. We live in a cruel world and being in the spotlight, it's hard to deal with normal problems and the media will take anything and run with it to make money no matter the harm it may cause to person. Man I just pray that he keeps his head up and find some type of peace and happiness. Time may be past for playing basketball but hopefully he's surrounded by a loving family and his kids.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@BlaqueDNA Жыл бұрын
I feel the same like this video had me really thinking about this man on a deeply personal level. I hope he’s ok now!
@aliccianeal6459 2 жыл бұрын
This episode almost brought me to tears, this young man deserves so much better.
@dejandow4644 2 жыл бұрын
His story is so heartbreaking! The NBA honestly should invest in their players mental health and should have therapists on hand just like they have physical therapists on hand for injuries. Also shout out to Mark Cuban for what he did! Just wish Delonte would have got his happy ending. But living with bipolar disorder, I hear is extremely difficult and painful.
@PHlophe 2 жыл бұрын
this made me tear up because i know someone in his predicament. i fear mental health issues. i pray people take it seriously
@1990758 2 жыл бұрын
Smh they do no matter what some people do not want help.
@KikiW89 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure them Physical therapists Gets paid, So if they get Therapist on hand, Who's to say the NBA will Talk to them? So the On Hand Physical therapists ain't going get Paid and wasting their Time, Now what them NBA players should Do is find their own Therapist (That they're trust) And start going There
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@@KikiW89 Apparently some of the players are taking advantage of the NBA’s Mind Health mental health program and have spoken out publicly about their own struggles. But others are cautious about using the service because depending on what they divulge to the program, they could get benched from the game and their team can have access to all the info they discuss with therapists. That creates a higher chances of their personal and sensitive info getting leaked to the public so we don’t blame them for being cautious. Getting an off-site therapist seems to be the solution but if they’re playing and on the road most of the year, we’re sure it’s difficult to find time to schedule those sessions.
@RealTalkSportsBet 2 жыл бұрын
Stop making this only on mental health he got got rich and didn’t have the right people around him to help him make smart choices with his wealth. The meds were probably the key factor to him getting in to more hard drugs
@dmeeksy 2 жыл бұрын
Sad, very sad. He clearly has a very big heart and everyone took it advantage of it. My heart goes out to him, I hope he makes a full recovery.
@hiphopjewels 2 жыл бұрын
The sad thing is that no one wants a liability. His mom will say he's a grown man and she can't take care of him the rest of his life. The NBA will say they're just an employer, and not responsible for him for the rest of his life. His girlfriends will not put up with his outbursts and erratic behavior when the glory of being with an ex-NBA player finally wears off. Even Mark Cuban had to cut him off at some point and make sure he was holding down a job and being treated for his issues. He's a grown man. No guarantees that Delonte will stay on his medication there either, but that choice is up to him. Damn shame how the family was squatting in the house under foreclosure while Delonte was out in the streets pan handling. SMH One of the biggest issues with bipolar disorder is that part of the illness where they are always in denial about needing to stay on medication. That's what ruins their friend, family and job relationships, ultimately rendering them homeless.
@DiaSol7 Жыл бұрын
Perhaps if these so-called “therapists” would stop throwing prescription drugs that the side effects alone are worse than the mental illness, and start addressing the root of the trauma, sometimes dating back to childhood, people would have a fighting chance suffering mental health issues. There’s endless options for healing trauma and prescription drugs that numb people out, cause them to be more unstable and depressed to the point of suicide, AIN’T IT. Harmaceutical Drugs AINT IT.
@cornellnewsome934 2 жыл бұрын
It’s messed up that none of his NBA buddies reached out to help him. Be careful who you call friends. Everybody loves you when you’re up and got money but nobody knows you when you need help and have no money. I didn’t know this about him only what the media portrayed him as. God Bless this man and I pray he kick his habits and get his life back on track. Especially for his kids
@amandakurtz7732 2 жыл бұрын
Wait he fcked the family. LeBron was mad af. He slept with his MOM. But sure others like staff should have helped him.
@Tiajones333 2 жыл бұрын
Omg
@KC_604 2 жыл бұрын
@@amandakurtz7732 what r u on about lol I never heard any of this there no way he waxed labrons mom lol
@PhantomOfThePsy-Opera 2 жыл бұрын
@@KC_604 yeah it's true...LeBron mama WAS with Delonte
@wolfheart2443 2 жыл бұрын
@@PhantomOfThePsy-Opera He never admitted to such thing. How would you know if it was true?
@opulence_prime 2 жыл бұрын
I struggled watching this because it felt so personal. I hope his children are doing well and he finds a treatment that gives him peace of mind. Shame on everyone that teased and took advantage of him.
@anthonyjones140 2 жыл бұрын
Where is his family???
@sweetzandGossip 2 жыл бұрын
💯🙏🏾
@juliet7703 2 жыл бұрын
@Opulence_Prime 💯 those people that mocked him may one day learn what it is like to experience mh issues and have ignorant folks taking the mic. I hope he is ok and has the support he needs 🙏🏾
@LadyBug-sd9sk 2 жыл бұрын
I cried uncontrollably! This hit home.
@shesherich8738 2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyjones140 they only wanted his money. They only came around when he had money for handouts. When he was broke, they went ghost.
@yvonnemcfarland3397 Жыл бұрын
He had such a good heart.
@danteofficial7762 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this story. I don't follow basketball but have seen pics of Delonte when he was going through his troubles on other websites. I really feel bad for this man and praying for his healing.
@deeperbeauty4147 2 жыл бұрын
His family was the most disturbing and disappointing..He did everything to help him. Not one time in this story did you hear about his family helping him. Where was brother and sister that he helped. Very sad...Family you should be ashamed of yourself. You used this man..Only thought about your own greed..
@babygirlbandz 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you cus that’s what I was waiting to hear !
@sweetzandGossip 2 жыл бұрын
Facts!.. just SAD! Prayers to him! 🙏🏾
@TheRealNativeSun 2 жыл бұрын
For real. 💯
@tudyloco1726 2 жыл бұрын
And that's why I say you cant help family and ppl too much because you give a lil keep your distance but help from time to time
@gigga143 2 жыл бұрын
facts! i was thinking he paid for the education of his mom and sister, and homes for multiple family members and yet he was homeless. how did none of his family step up and get him help? hopefully someday he will get the full help he needs.
@colleenkerr4237 2 жыл бұрын
I've loved him from the day he came here to Cleveland. I pray for him all the time. I too was diagnosed with bipolar and it's no joke. My mom don't understand and I don't speak much about it to friends. I pray one day Delonte understands he can lead a give life again IF he is committed to getting help and stick with it
@lordozzy8420 2 жыл бұрын
Colleen kerr. Hey sweetness how u bin longtime still hitme back love
@jennym7465 Жыл бұрын
Just want to say Delonte is doing a lot better now! He's back here in the DMV and his children visit and spend time with him regularly.
@rrg Жыл бұрын
👏🏾❤️
@KiRetteCouture Жыл бұрын
That's great! Peace is better than fame.
@magnumballistics Жыл бұрын
@@KiRetteCouture Pace and Fame are better together tho
@KiRetteCouture Жыл бұрын
@@magnumballistics I'd say peace and financial security. I don't really think anyone needs fame.
@SH-sf5zl Жыл бұрын
Praise God ..Prayer Warriors let's Pray for An amazing peaceful life 💯 Amen
@MrsKeepItCute49 Жыл бұрын
Prayers are up for his health and healing🙏🏾
@saffroncyan 2 жыл бұрын
What I love about this channel is that it proves everyone goes through ups and downs in their own way. No1 is exempt. You have no idea what people have actually gone through
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching ❤️
@danavixen6274 2 жыл бұрын
YES! Great channel! ♥️
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@@danavixen6274 ❤️❤️❤️
@jermeldunn6002 2 жыл бұрын
Amen 💯
@Ayurveduh 2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you covered this. Such a sad story, I keep rooting for him.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching ❤️
@416Lasane 2 жыл бұрын
👏🏾
@YummyChoco1 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he's been disregarded, degraded, and humiliated. My heart breaks for all he's suffered. God keep him safe from harm.❤
@renataylor6718 2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️
@prettyvillans1410 Жыл бұрын
He helped all the people who left him behind. He helped people that never tried to help or support his future but was there for him with what they needed. How do people not support you, not sacrifice for you, not mentally or emotionally help or support you, yet when you succeed without the support they now got there hand out and need this and that . I wish he had left all them using selfish mf where they were. He deserved better.
@kikataye6293 Жыл бұрын
So sad…I hope you’re well Dolonte. Sending you hugs and prayers 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@sheltertwo7957 2 жыл бұрын
My heart aches hearing this story. He needed patience & support but instead he got shame & humiliation. I hate seeing people get bullied by the press for having mental illness or dealing with addiction or any other traumatic struggle. It’s truly disgusting.
@sweetie523 Жыл бұрын
Very sad!
@easytraveljay Жыл бұрын
Let’s be honest, it’s because he’s a man. That’s why people shame and humiliated him.
@rainyjazz9849 Жыл бұрын
His story makes my heart aches as well 😢
@Michd0417 2 жыл бұрын
I’ll give him credit because it seems he really tried to get help at numerous points in his life. I pray he gets the lifelong support and love he deserves. 💕 🙏
@lsr_talkshow 2 жыл бұрын
I really feel sad when I heard "heat ain't working, I don't have money for a ring, am broke but I love you" ... That's powerful ... I felt that
@susanthompson7371 2 жыл бұрын
Delonte needed support! He is a good person! I wish him the best!🏀 Mental health is so important to address and support!
@Beaudful6 2 жыл бұрын
Recognizing, acknowledging, and treating mental health issues EARLY can truly help change the course of someone's life. His story is extremely sad and heart breaking. Prayers up for him 🙏🏾 ❤
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
We agree ❤️❤️❤️
@lisamontgomery2525 2 жыл бұрын
People feel like money is everything but it do not compensate your mental we need to focus on that yes the money help but when you are broken and people pretend to care about you because you have money it mess u up more people can't understand when a person comes into money and loose it because all they really want is for someone to just care about them and that cost nothing I do believe it's the root to evil I'm not a millionaire I have no desire to be one when I see the things people go through
@linamarie84 2 жыл бұрын
He did EARLY and no one helped. We live in a world that is relentless
@Beaudful6 2 жыл бұрын
@@linamarie84 I disagree. I think they recognized something was wrong but they were not treating it early at all. He should have been on medication and in counseling as a child or teenager.
@Beaudful6 2 жыл бұрын
@@lisamontgomery2525 Agreed!
@sheenabailey 2 жыл бұрын
Someone has to be be hired to train these young men in financial literacy.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
Give a young, poor, college dropout millions of dollars and they’re probably gonna blow through it. These players have access to some of the best advisors but many of them don’t seek out help until it’s too late. One thing Delonte did right was to buy his house in cash. That’s probably the only reason why he was able to hold out on to the property for so long.
@lavonnealexander6936 2 жыл бұрын
Omg 😱 I am so my ex best friend took me to course, ever since I have been so interested in financial literacy. I actually want to take more courses now.
@kittensncasket 2 жыл бұрын
Brittany Renner is doing a good job helping them with finances
@MG-im8ku 2 жыл бұрын
This story is about so much more than just financial literacy though. The guy was tormented and laughed at for being different and having mental disorders. What do you think that will do to a person with a mental disorder? Will only make the problem MUCH WORSE!!! Which is exactly what happened. He spent alot of money helping family and friends, who only abandoned him when he needed them most. While having some financial literacy may have helped some of the problems, the mental problems would still be there. And those mental problems are the biggest ones in his career and life.
@dianereynolds3327 2 жыл бұрын
U r so right it's so many of basketball players that got taken for there money it's sad volgers
@BissyH Жыл бұрын
I've heard of his story here and there! This is just sad and what pisses me off is that his team, coach, fans etc just kept writing him off or being dismissive. We make a joke out of these celebrities and forget that this is real life for them! They are human and have human experiences good and bad just like us.
@rucianapollard7098 Жыл бұрын
Dalonte is human and should not be joked about!! Mental health is Real!!
@angelar.2088 Жыл бұрын
I'm praying for him . Hope that everything works out great . Blessings young man.....keep pushing🙏💖
@erica9314 2 жыл бұрын
This breaks my heart, i pray he gets the help he needs to stay healthy.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
We're praying for the best too ❤️
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@Miguel Sanchez Blew his shot in the NBA? Perhaps. But he still deserves treatment to live a better life. He’s only 38.
@lisaellis2593 2 жыл бұрын
@@rrg Agreed.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@Miguel Sanchez Um yeah, they do lol
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
@Miguel Sanchez You're welcome King!
@waitwhat1052 2 жыл бұрын
This brother is the definition of doing the right things and still getting the short end of the stick.
@marcusavila2961 Жыл бұрын
@11:19
@waitwhat1052 Жыл бұрын
@@marcusavila2961 🤡
@peacockorganichaircare 10 ай бұрын
It’s the people In his life that failed him.
@chardiemarie7455 Жыл бұрын
It’s like he was always at the brink of greatness but was held down by ego, his past, and mental health issues. I hope he finds the help that will eventually free him and allow him to prosper. His social media pages don’t paint him in the best light though
@jamestriplett3511 2 жыл бұрын
This man looked out for his family and it is sad 😢 to see that they didn't give him the same love back 🔙
@elisaorozco9494 2 жыл бұрын
I remember Delonte West very well. In spite of having Bipolar illness, he was a valuable player. When he was dealing with periodic breakdowns, it was really heartbreaking. I could never understand why he didn't get the professional help that he so desperately needed. I wish him the best. He has a beautiful heart.
@backatitagain20 2 жыл бұрын
Why everyone blaming him when it was the women in his life that tormented him
@lavawilliams4365 2 жыл бұрын
Damn..Sitting here watching this video just opened my eyes to how much this man was going through mentally..It’s sad how people make fun of or down a person when they are at their lowest. Or because he/she was once at an accomplished position in life and couldn’t uphold it. It’s disgusting & irritating to see how cruel the Americans can be or act towards their fellow Americans. If you ever read this Delonte I believe in you Brotha. ✊🏾 I encourage you to stay on the right path and keep yourself surrounded with genuinely good people that truly care about you. Keep your head up champ…I refuse to laugh, but I will pray that you get things together & find your way in this crazy, cruel world. Much love Bro. 💯
@barbie6695 2 жыл бұрын
Like they made fun of Whitney Houston and Bobbi Christina.
@rosa9251 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy, cruel world is 100% accurate.
@AICovers_._ 2 жыл бұрын
…amen
@blackout8777 2 жыл бұрын
“How people” “Open my eyes You mean you to?
@lacyyy79 2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@aayonce4 2 жыл бұрын
So handsome he needed someone to motivate him and love him, wish i was his age in 2004
@frenchieej 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for shedding like on his story. I hope he and all other players in similar situations receive the help they need
@appatight 2 жыл бұрын
When they had him on the internet after getting assaulted in Washington DC, I actually went out looking for him. It hurt me to see a man with such a competitive spirit to giving up on life. I know the struggles of depression and always being laughed at. I went through it a lot when I was younger and it always kept me on edge. Now, it never bothers me. I know when people laugh at other and stuff, they have their own insecurities and covering them up by making fun of others. I hope he is still receiving help and back on the path to where he can be a father to his kids.
@jayroxx18 2 жыл бұрын
Good for you being able to over come the things that you had to over come not many are able to do such a thing and that is why kids so often commit suicide and it is so heart breaking to see these kids do such a thing I wish I could just huge everyone of them, defend them and just let them know everything will be okay before they decide to take their life, I hate to see these young kids have to go through such torture and trama. I hate that people can be so cruel to other but as you said they do it to hide their own insecurities, to hide their own flaws they have in their life. From what I know Delonte is set to start playing in the BIG3 league from a couple of videos I have seen surface on KZfaq, I hope that is the case and that he becomes success story and is able to speak to others and help others.
@marklahoud9394 2 жыл бұрын
@@jayroxx18 he’s litterally on thebigthree official KZfaq channel. He will make it
@spamflip 2 жыл бұрын
@@marklahoud9394 he landed a job. I forgot what but I think he’s some physical rehab therapists now. The same facility where he was taken in
@drblitz3092 2 жыл бұрын
hard to help people like him. they always find their old ways back. they have to hit rock bottom and know they have no safety net to change. help them a few times but give up if they keep going back to their old ways. its only hurting you. been through it with close people. its maddening. especailly when you got your own stuff going on. i cant be worried about some else if i barely have enough time for myself.
@beamillan93 2 жыл бұрын
@@drblitz3092 you dont give up on people you love period! I lost a niece to addiction three months ago and we never gave up on her no matter how hard it got.
@Zen_Nurse 2 жыл бұрын
Not just kids being cruel, but some adults are worse. I pray Mr. West is doing well emotionally, mentally and physically. 🙏🏽💙
@nadiagermana2571 Жыл бұрын
That was really compassionate reporting, it's such a sad situation. His whole family just used him and in his time of need they didn't even help him. His house was paid for in cash, they could have paid the taxes so he wouldn't lose his house. I hope he gets the help he needs and gets well.
@Phoenix-Rising4 2 ай бұрын
I have the most respect for him. This man has endured so much and I don’t like how they mad a mockery of him n his mental illness 😢. We are truly out worst enemies when it comes to supporting and holding down our own smh
@Goodvibesgirl351 2 жыл бұрын
Your compassion and empathy in this video is inspiring. We need more videos like this that shed light on what a lot of us humans got through.
@vanessalogan102 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!
@charlesbutler3097 2 жыл бұрын
I saw Delonte in Oxon Hill MD at Rivertown shopping center a few years ago. He didn't look the best. I pulled over, dapped him up & thanked him for his NBA memories. He looked excited to be noticed & in need of conversation. Wish I had spent more time with him. Real cool dude. Wish him the best.
@colleenc.9900 Жыл бұрын
Your kind and empathetic way of telling his story was noted here. Thank you, love. I wish him nothing but peace. Some people are just too sensitive for this big ol' world. Myself, included.
@mokari9268 2 жыл бұрын
Beyond tragic, God bless him.
@brandywilliams6301 2 жыл бұрын
It is heartbreaking to see someone crying out for help while his “family” took advantage of his mental health issues and took everything from him. They used him instead of providing him with love support and the professional help that he needed. I’ve always heard great things about Mark Cuban. His actions speak volume in this sad story of Delonte West. It’s a blessing that he stepped up. Delonte was looked down on and laughed at instead of being shown kindness and treated with humanity. People should be ashamed of themselves for treating anyone in this manner. I hope he gets the continued help that he needs to survive in this cruel world.
@jlove587 Жыл бұрын
These bots blaming his family lebron got that nigga life lynched
@sherrellseda5049 2 жыл бұрын
All the people he helped,where were they when he needed them SMH,I wish him the best🙏
@Jade-Phoenix 2 жыл бұрын
I did not know him. Never heard of him until this video. It’s amazing how cruel people are when it comes to peoples mental stability. His childhood was the root of everything and no matter what he did or how far he went, his childhood found him over and over again. It got worse and worse the more money he got. If we do not educate people on healing from traumas, we are literally putting bandages on things that need surgery. I wish as a community we were better to him. When he said he was tired of people laughing at him all I heard was his inner child begging to stop being bullied. This literally almost made me cry. Society collectively failed him by poking fun at him while he was already mentally ill. I hope we can learn to be more compassionate to illnesses that we cannot see
@princessbruja0929 Жыл бұрын
This poor baby! I feel so bad for him! Smh
@ricardocorbie6803 2 жыл бұрын
Why do we love to see someone hit rock bottom, why do we enjoy tearing another down? I pray Delonte West gets peace and grace in his life!! Great content!!
@texasrider8530 2 жыл бұрын
@Ricardo Carbie There is a word for what you’re describing. It is a German word that describes the pleasure that some feel when witnessing or learning of the failures, troubles, downfall and misadventures of another person. The word is SCHADENFREUDE. It is pronounced shot-in-fraud-a. Although dictionaries do not include this thought in their definition, I am 100% without a doubt certain that there are plenty of people who practically experience waves of ecstasy when someone they’ve hated aka envied dies. Don’t get it twisted, envy is a caustic emotion. It makes people want to deprive the envied person of any goodness in their life because the envier has judged the envied as not worthy. In the fog of delusion where the envier lives, the envied has no redeeming qualities. The envied does not deserve what they have because the envier doesn’t have it. The envier surmises that the only reason the envied has what rightly belongs to them is because they cheated or slept their way to the top. Any variation on that theme will do nicely. Since the envier wants to deprive the envied of any joy in their life, death itself would be the ultimate deprivation in their minds. There is a word for what you’re saying and it’s a German word. The word is
@magdalaone 2 жыл бұрын
This man was legit the only real crush I ever had growing up. Started watching basketball when he was on the Cavs. I am heart broken to see whats become of him. God bless him.
@dorisscott8862 2 жыл бұрын
What people fail to realize in this world that mental illness can have it root cause from being demonically possessed. If medication isn't helping then more is needed. I am sure this gentleman has had the best therspists that the NBA could offer at the time. I think he needs more. Until he is helped by the only true God in heaven, he will only be practicing undergoing treatments. Only God can help him rid himself of what's really going on with him. I am not talking exorcism. I am talking about accurate knowledge of His written word the Bible. It worked for me.
@eve9287 2 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for him because all his life he had to endure this it's just sickening that ppl take mental illness as a joke they point fingers but wud never lend a helping hand they rather watch u suffer
@kobesmith3701 2 жыл бұрын
Do u stil like him
@KingRQ95 2 жыл бұрын
How was it the only real crush u had ? When u never even met him or had a relationship lmao
@cressapellom4205 2 жыл бұрын
@@KingRQ95 you dont have to know a person to have a crush on them, especially as child. You can just think someone is cute and develop a crush on them, gosh stop acting dense.
@daybina995 Жыл бұрын
He was lonely and needed a friend. He felt he had to buy his friendships and love.
@Mongo76 Жыл бұрын
This is a damn shame the way he was treated. People are cruel.
@JukuduB 2 жыл бұрын
I saw this fly up on my phone and felt sad immediately. 😞😞😞
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@fuzzybwill75 2 жыл бұрын
This hurting me to the core. His family isn't there for him at all.
@mskita007 2 жыл бұрын
Very hurtful.
@Blueythebear9 2 жыл бұрын
That was my thoughts, he's brought all his family houses cars etc etc but when he hits rock bottom they aren't willing to help him back out? Surely he could get some sort of coaching or mentoring job once he sorts himself out!!!
@marcellafair3712 2 жыл бұрын
They be the worse ones sometimes 😥
@fuzzybwill75 2 жыл бұрын
@@marcellafair3712 facts
@rhondahead2801 2 жыл бұрын
Most families now ain't shit
@fuckfoolsgoldblooddiamonds6888 2 жыл бұрын
Please pray for him, I have bipolar and it's such a hard thing to cope with. We can't give up on people even if it seems they've given up on themselves, especially with mental health. Thank you for being so compassionate with this video. Guys with the power of collective pray and help hopefully he and others suffering can be saved. Don't judge, mental health does not discriminate against and it's not a joke. I just prayed for him 🙏
@brittanygilbert3372 Жыл бұрын
This so broke my heart 😢
@Deelifull 2 жыл бұрын
This was by far one of the most beautiful & saddest video's I've watch in awhile. I'm definitely wishing Delonte the best for 2022 & beyond.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching ❤️
@xmochix604 2 жыл бұрын
From people who he called family, to heart breaks, to horrible decisions and downfall of his career, all of that attributed to his mental health. I don’t think anyone could have been that strong to endure so much and not have it affect them. This is sad. When he needed someone, he had no one not even his ex wife. Poor guy so tragic
@ajtam05 2 жыл бұрын
This man had other issues that are bigger, but financial literacy is such a powerful thing. There's really no reason why he ever should/should've been broke. Zero reason.
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
We agree
@MayaGeeDaPrinter Жыл бұрын
This was by far the best Mental health awareness video, documentary I have ever seen. ❤️ Thank you for being gentle on discussing this matter.
@reesecup95 2 жыл бұрын
The ridicule he went through is heart breaking, I hope that he will be able to find peace someday
@rrg 2 жыл бұрын
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