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DevinHarriswillstart · 10-25-2012, 11:29 AM

Yikes.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/...icks-suspended

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The Dallas Mavericks have suspended guard Delonte West again for the second time in less than a month.

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"We have suspended Delonte for conduct detrimental to the team," president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said in a statement. "The suspension is effective immediately and no other statements will be issued."

The statement gave no reason for the suspension. Coach Rick Carlisle had suspended West for conduct detrimental to the team Oct. 15 after a locker-room outburst. The Mavericks reinstated West less than 24 hours later after he met with Carlisle and Nelson.

The team would not elaborate on the outburst at that time.

dude1394 · 10-25-2012, 11:34 AM

He must be having a tough time right now. He certainly doesn't look right on the court. Now our backup point is......dojo...

Hmm...maybe dojo is spiking his meds.

sp3nc3r13 · 10-25-2012, 11:37 AM

What the hell is this guy doing? He obviously has mental problems but this is not the time for everything to blow up inside his head. When the season begins, we are going to need him to produce with a new point guard and shooting guard, as well as Dirk out for a month.

If I were Dirk, I'd have a serious discussion with West about getting his self together. Dirk is the leader of this team and it's obvious West needs some help right now.

dude1394 · 10-25-2012, 11:38 AM

West needs a hell of a lot more than a talking-to from dirk. He's kinda scary.

sp3nc3r13 · 10-25-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

West needs a hell of a lot more than a talking-to from dirk. He's kinda scary.

Very true. I do think there is something going on with this whole situation that nobody outside of the Mavs organization knows about...

sefant77 · 10-25-2012, 11:57 AM

Damn, doesnt sound good...

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
If I'm not what u lookin 4 ....That's fine...just dont kick me in my ass on the way out the door....I didn't do anything to deserve that...

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
I love the city of Dallas..I love playin in the NBA...no I'm not off my meds...no I ain't on no bipolar trip...this real people lives..

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
And it just ain't right..imma leave it at that..no ill will towards no one...I'm just sittin here across from the arena wit tear in my eyes

SMC0007 · 10-25-2012, 12:32 PM

Sucks man, He seems like a decent dood. He's not playing well at all and isn't the backup PG I want on the court. Wayyy too many wild passes and turnovers. He's obviously doing something that Coach and higherups don't like because they wouldn't just blast him like this for nothing. As far as on the court goes, we don't really need what West has been offering lately.

As little as Roddy has done and his lack of point skills as well, I'd rather him back up Collison.

Rick41 · 10-25-2012, 12:56 PM

I've told myself he wasn't looking good basketball wise during the pre season... now I know why.

Underdog · 10-25-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Damn, doesnt sound good...

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
If I'm not what u lookin 4 ....That's fine...just dont kick me in my ass on the way out the door....I didn't do anything to deserve that...

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
I love the city of Dallas..I love playin in the NBA...no I'm not off my meds...no I ain't on no bipolar trip...this real people lives..

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
And it just ain't right..imma leave it at that..no ill will towards no one...I'm just sittin here across from the arena wit tear in my eyes

This tells us absolutely nothing... Seriously, what's going on?

grndmstr_c · 10-25-2012, 01:51 PM

Is this a hangover from his disappointing turn in free agency? Hope he gets it together. Whatever's going on it's affecting him on the court as well as off (or it sure looked that way last night).

Murphy3 · 10-25-2012, 02:28 PM

I hope he can get it together soon because he seems like the kind of guy that could end up dead if basketball is taken away from his life.

dude1394 · 10-25-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

Sucks man, He seems like a decent dood. He's not playing well at all and isn't the backup PG I want on the court. Wayyy too many wild passes and turnovers. He's obviously doing something that Coach and higherups don't like because they wouldn't just blast him like this for nothing. As far as on the court goes, we don't really need what West has been offering lately.

As little as Roddy has done and his lack of point skills as well, I'd rather him back up Collison.

Bad news, because no matter what the question is roddy isn't the answer.

Kante · 10-25-2012, 03:32 PM

Damn, i really like him but he just did not looked right in the preseason. Maybe still "mad" that he did not get a bigger offer from a team and had to settle in for the minimum yet again?

SMC0007 · 10-25-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

Bad news, because no matter what the question is roddy isn't the answer.

Right, unless the question has something to do with one of the most disappointing players who has yet to live up to the potential.

SMC0007 · 10-25-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kante

Damn, i really like him but he just did not looked right in the preseason. Maybe still "mad" that he did not get a bigger offer from a team and had to settle in for the minimum yet again?

Was he really worth more?

Also, he just doesn't strike me as someone who works on thru the off-season to improve the weakness in his game. He still makes rookie type mistakes.

EricaLubarsky · 10-25-2012, 04:07 PM

I'm not sure he's better than Mayo, Collison, Roddy, Dahntay, etc. simply because he doesn't distribute. He's just another guy in a long list of 1/2 tweeners that have a hard time running an offense.

I'd much rather them have minutes and even a few for Cunnignham to train him up. I'll be eating crow if they waive him and he explodes, but right now he seems like the odd man out.

Jack.Kerr · 10-25-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I'm not sure he's better than Mayo, Roddy, Dahntay, etc. simply because he doesnt distribute. I'd much rather them have minutes and even a few for Cunnignham to train him up. I'll be eating crow if they waive him and he explodes, but right now he seems like the odd man out.

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

We needed more crazy on this team. Other than West we have the NBA's "all-nice" team.

Its not bad-- they are all great guys with great attitude but you need someone to go out there and make the opposing team uncomfortable every once in a while with some tough D and a "West-willy"

You mean you're not eating crow yet?

Rick41 · 10-25-2012, 04:47 PM

Twitter swirls saying Mavs are getting rid of Delonte via trade or just cutting him.

I'm in a bad mood now.

Kante · 10-25-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

Twitter swirls saying Mavs are getting rid of Delonte via trade or just cutting him.

I'm in a bad mood now.

I hope not, but no one knows what happened with him during the preseason so far...

DevinHarriswillstart · 10-25-2012, 04:55 PM

Sefko is saying that West will be waived.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dal...eddy-curry.ece

Probably the best move. We don't need another Odom-type drama crap this season.

Spurred1 · 10-25-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

Twitter swirls saying Mavs are getting rid of Delonte via trade or just cutting him.

I'm in a bad mood now.

Twitter isn't a reliable source-just a source of blather most of the time.
The Mavs may feel that West needs more help than they can provide. He may be off his meds(despite his comments) or require a dosage adjustment.
Or something totally unexpected happened in the locker room.

jleefilled · 10-25-2012, 05:01 PM

I'm thinking that maybe Delonte is being kind of a cancer in the locker room. With all the young players on the squad, Carlisle/Cuban/Nelson might be worried Delonte may infect the younger players with some of his character issues. With the roster being turned over as much as it has, the Mavs may not be the team that can absorb the questionable character players as easily. That would be unfortunate for Delonte because as Murph says, it seems like Delonte is the kind of guy that needs the sport at this time in his life. If the Mavs do part ways with West, hopefully some other team will be willing to try to bring him along and utilize his on-court abilities.

sefant77 · 10-25-2012, 05:08 PM

Dont get this...since West arrived they all told that the other players love him because he always gives everything for the team and have their backs etc.

Maybe West changed a little bit and got too freaky in the lockerroom....damn, the dude deserve better, bi-polar disorder is a giant bitch

Rick41 · 10-25-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Spurred1

Twitter isn't a reliable source-just a source of blather most of the time.

The Dallas Morning News and Eddie Sefko are, though.

Spurred1 · 10-25-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

The Dallas Morning News and Eddie Sefko are, though.

That would be true. Too bad if they are going to do that, but it isn't like he hasn't been given a chance. Mavs may also be quicker to dump any players with issues after the Eeyore Odom fiasco.

EricaLubarsky · 10-25-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack.Kerr

You mean you're not eating crow yet?

Last year he was crazy on the court-- the only thing he did wrong was the wet willy. This year, he's bringing it into the locker room. Big difference.

b_o_r · 10-25-2012, 05:45 PM

Days like this I wish BG wasn't working with the Mavs. I want to what happened the 1st and 2nd time.

West hasn't played well all preseason. He has been pressing for no reason. Dude has blown several fast breaks with selfish play. I also didn't like the "Uncle Ricky" comments either. You always address the coach as coach every time.

Thomas86 · 10-25-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jleefilled

I'm thinking that maybe Delonte is being kind of a cancer in the locker room. With all the young players on the squad, Carlisle/Cuban/Nelson might be worried Delonte may infect the younger players with some of his character issues. With the roster being turned over as much as it has, the Mavs may not be the team that can absorb the questionable character players as easily. That would be unfortunate for Delonte because as Murph says, it seems like Delonte is the kind of guy that needs the sport at this time in his life. If the Mavs do part ways with West, hopefully some other team will be willing to try to bring him along and utilize his on-court abilities.

Hopefully not the Lakers but I fear them going after him hard since Blake and Duhon are not very good back up's to Nash.

Whatever West is going through I hope he works is out and is playing in the NBA again...but just like somebody said that last thing the Mavs need is another Odom

maljanNBAfan · 10-25-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sp3nc3r13

Very true. I do think there is something going on with this whole situation that nobody outside of the Mavs organization knows about...

I definitely agree with you on that. He had some mental issues a few years back when he played for Cleveland, too. I'm quite sure he was out for a chunk of the season...I think he might have checked in to a treatment center of some kind...?

Updated: http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/...sts-spot.html/

jthig32 · 10-25-2012, 08:44 PM

I'm so bummed right now. Dammit, Delonte.

markus1234 · 10-25-2012, 08:47 PM

West respected Kidd and Dirk. They were his "medicine". Now on a team with (too) many guys younger than him he probably went back into "You'd Betta Have My Do-Nuts" mode...

EricaLubarsky · 10-25-2012, 09:42 PM

I doubt Dirk would have helped. West just has some crazy swings as bipolar players do.

adonis · 10-25-2012, 10:10 PM

Damn, the Odom Syndrome is catching on some of our players. Hope Marion isn't next.

Underdog · 10-25-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by adonis

Damn, the Odom Syndrome is catching on some of our players. Hope Marion isn't next.

I think West contracted it first... And after the "tank" season in Miami and his stretch in Toronto, Shawn Marion is probably immune.

Kante · 10-26-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

Was he really worth more?

I never said he should, but he wanted it.

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"There was an argument between two teammates in the locker room last night that didn't involve me," said West, who had two points, one assist and three turnovers in 21 minutes against the Thunder. "Somehow I'm being blamed for it. I had nothing to do with it. I don't know what's going on."

Hmm...

Skywalker · 10-26-2012, 09:31 AM

either jae, jared or sarge forgot to bring him his donuts

sefant77 · 10-27-2012, 02:03 PM

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No decisions have been made one way or another; otherwise we would have made it,” Cuban said, adding, “It’s just a process that’s pretty much down to me making a decision.”

Cuban recalled Dallas' experience with Lamar Odom, but did not rule out West returning to the team.

“Do you not remember last year?” Cuban added, “Let’s just say we won’t give as many chances as we gave people last year.”

Cuban said he was “too forgiving when everybody else was telling me not to be. So I’ll take that one. I won’t be as forgiving this year. I learned my lessons.”

Honestly? Waive DoJo and keep Curry and West. We need West. He had a terrible preseason but we know his skillset. And we know Dojos.

We have two better backcourt talents (Roddy/Cunningham), we dont need three.

Dojo is out of the NBA anyway after this season.

Spurred1 · 10-27-2012, 03:29 PM

I'd prefer they keep West-see if they can possibly help him. Let Dojo go.
West has an actual medical issue; Lamar Odom never did last year-just a lazy sack of whining, crying, fat. But because the MBT babied Lamar and he took advantage of it, they're taking a hard line with someone else-someone who may be suffering right now from his illness. Granted, maybe he's medically fine but just being an asshole. Still, I'd prefer the Mavs give him one last shot. If he screws that up, let him move on.

DavidDaMonkey · 10-27-2012, 03:52 PM

They already suspended him once this preseason, and then they gave him another shot and he apparently screwed that up. Like all of us, I don't actually know what the issue is, but how many "one last shots" does he get?

maljanNBAfan · 10-27-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Damn, doesnt sound good...

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
If I'm not what u lookin 4 ....That's fine...just dont kick me in my ass on the way out the door....I didn't do anything to deserve that...

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
I love the city of Dallas..I love playin in the NBA...no I'm not off my meds...no I ain't on no bipolar trip...this real people lives..

Delonte West ‏@CharleeRedz13
And it just ain't right..imma leave it at that..no ill will towards no one...I'm just sittin here across from the arena wit tear in my eyes

I read this tweets too. Gosh, you can't help but feel bad for the guy. I'll be watching his feed closely, that's for sure too.