Delonte West was doing so damn good, just to fall off the wagon once again.
The former NBA guard who played eight seasons in the league was arrested Tuesday night after a bizarre encounter with Boynton Beach police.
“According to an incident report, obtained by WPTV-TV, cops say West was initially stopped by officers after he was yelling and banging on the glass doors at a police station in Boynton Beach.
Officers say West was yelling and cussing … while holding open bottles of beer and vodka.
In the report, cops say West tried to walk away from the scene, but he was ordered to stop and put down the drinks.
The officers say 38-year-old West initially complied, but then got up and put his hands inside his pants — ‘causing one of the cops on the scene to unholster their taser.
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Cops say West then responded to verbal commands … and was ultimately cuffed and arrested — though officers note he “continued to be belligerent” in the back of a squad car.”
The report added that West reeked of alcohol and appeared to be drunk. Court records show he has been hit with three charges of obstruction/resisting without violence, open container, and disorderly intoxication.
In 2020, he entered into a rehab facility with the help of Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, but it appears things have taken a turn for the worse yet again.
In the past, he has publicly discussed his diagnosis of bipolar disorder and had been homeless for a time.
The former Saint Joseph’s University player was the Celtics first-round pick in the 2004 NBA draft. His best year came in 2006-07, when he averaged 12.2 points a game for Boston.
