More discouraging news for troubled Cavs guard Delonte West. Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports:
West Misses First Practice of 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.
“On a personal note, you always hope he’s doing well,” Cavs coach Mike Brown said. “But I have to continue looking forward and coaching this team. Whether it is Delonte or somebody else, if they miss practice and it is unexcused it will be handled internally.”
West did miss 10 days of training camp last year while undergoing treatment for his mood disorder. However, there’s an obvious difference between missing practice to get help dealing with his issues, and missing practice presumably because of his well-documented problems.
On the heels of his bizarre arrest two weeks ago for carrying three firearms while driving his motorcyle, it seems clear that West needs some time off to get his life in order. Here’s to hoping he gets the help he needs.
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