How Delonte West, a NBA Star, Became Homeless – And How He Plans on Making a Comeback

Once upon a time, Delonte West was one of the most iconic basketball around. But, soon enough, he was homeless on the street. Now, he’s making a comeback…

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Mental illnesses like bipolar disorder are incredibly hard to deal with, which West learned firsthand. After his arrest and charging, the basketball player started blowing through money, especially during the 2011 NBA lockout. During that time, he needed to pick up ordinary jobs, working at both Home Depot and a furniture store in Brandywine, Maryland.

At the same time, West was starting to tweet strange jokes that raised many eyebrows. “Broke down in the ATM line,” one of West’s tweets read. “25 cars behind me and I already reached my daily limit… I’m broke n my cars broke. Where’s my therapist???” Looking back, West says that, during that time, he “heard the laughter [of his childhood bullies] again.”

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