Delonte West is the real deal, the genuine article. A lot of athletes like to put on eccentric/quirky airs. There's no frontin' with Delonte. Check this YouTube classic below:
"Hot sauce in my bag." That's a 20-ton lug, if I ever heard one.
We've witnessed a lot of characters, these past years. Brian Wilson, Agent Zero, Tony Plush, Ron-Ron -- there's a degree of pandering entertainment to some their "acts" that you don't get from Delonte. That's what makes the dude so endearing.
Recently, the Dallas Mavs let him go, fired him with what seemed to be somewhat of a heavy heart. Delonte has issues that he deals with. He's dealing with them now. Yesterday, in true, typical Delonte fashion, he took to Twitter to broadcast his "rasamay" (purposeful misspelling, he says, and we believe him) for interested parties. Of course, because Delonte is Delonte, it didn't come off as pathetic as some of these out-of-work NFL receivers. What was slick, however, but not all surprising, was that, during Delonte's tweetologue, he dropped more than a few reflective gems. He also didn't let the thousands of unfunny snarksters get away with clowning him. The jokes is not on that man.
What you'll read below goes in the books as another in a growing catalogue of Delonte Classics.
Teams That Should Take a Chance on Delonte West | Bleacher Report m.bleacherreport.com/articles/13891… via @bleacherreport
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
It's not even takin a chance...I'm not comin to yr team riddin a motorcycle... High Q player/person ..low cost...great influence on young P.
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
Defend and play all 3 guard spots...complete player...can be a scorer if asked can be whatever a team needs do to wide verity of skill set..
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
Only ask for communication about when checks come up missin or short...other than that...let's win some games and have fun while we doin it!
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
And yea..this is my resamay...Coach....?, let's go..take me a day or two to figure offense and a few mins to figure out defense...!!
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
My rates..are league minimum...non garentee...cause Iknow that by time I get there u see what I'm about..what I bring everyday...
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
Iim not worried about what the next man has on his plate...if he has a steak and patatoe..kool...I'm fine with my popeyes ....
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
As a man in this world..all I ask is u look me in my eyes...and say yes/no red/blue...I don't understand grey/mabey...
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
If u haven't figured out by now...that misspellingwords Is a part of my twitter comedy...then u might be dumder than me....think bout it!
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
When u sit in front of class all the time...u can't see what's going on behind u...just cause I sit back here doesn't mean im dumb...
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
Has nothing to do wit basketball ...just speakin to some of my followers...about perception and life...
— Delonte West (@CharleeRedz13) October 31, 2012
Vincent Thomas is the editor-in-chief of The Shadow League. Follow him on Twitter (@vincecathomas) or email him at vince@theshadowleague.com.
