According to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Delonte West missed practice again today, and again his absence was inexcused. From Windhorst’s twitter feed:
Another Missed Practice for Delonte
Delonte West is not at practice. Absence is unexcused. All others present.
Cleveland players, it seems, have tried to get in touch with him to no avail:
LeBron on trying to call Delonte: "We've tried...We don't know if he has his phone. You don't look into it. Either he answers or he doesn't"
Given West’s medical history and allegedly criminal present, this is clearly a delicate issue for the Cavaliers. We’re talking about a young man facing serious weapons charges, and with a history of mental illness. Missing practice is one thing, but it seems as though West’s stability may be in jeopardy, which makes far more serious, and his absence from practice far more trivial. Let’s hope for the best, and we’ll have more information as it emerges from Cleveland.
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