Delonte West to the Home Depot?

[the_Bird]

You read the article, it even mentions Artest went to work for Circuit City while he was in Chicago. Hopefully Delonte isn't a comprable kiss of death to Home Depot.

For the employee discount, IIRC.  Don't think he ever actually worked there, though, Chicago put a stop to it pretty quickly.

[thirstyboots18]

There is nothing wrong with working at Home Depot.  No one  knows what Delonte's circumstances are... financially or emotionally.  Depending on where he is in his treatment, this could be something that he needs right now, and it probably won't be a negative for Home Depot, either.

[Chris]

There is nothing wrong with working at Home Depot.  No one  knows what Delonte's circumstances are... financially or emotionally.  Depending on where he is in his treatment, this could be something that he needs right now, and it probably won't be a negative for Home Depot, either.

Yeah, if this was legitimate (I have a feeling it was more of a joke), I think going out and getting a regular job like that could be good for some of these guys during the lockout.  It could really help to keep them busy and out of trouble, and also to keep them grounded. 

[mgent]

If Ron Artest did this, we'd probably cite as further proof of how nuts he is.

What's nuts about this?  Cowens worked as a cab driver during the season.  Nothing wrong with wanting to put in a full day of real work.  99% of NBA players have never done that, and it'd probably be good for a lot of them.  Sometimes they just need to clear their heads from a game that's on their mind 24/7, and a lockout is the perfect time to do so.

Delonte gets nothing but props from me, whatever the reason is.  I'd pay to have him as a co-worker, that must be some funny stuff.

[LooseCannon]

If Ron Artest did this, we'd probably cite as further proof of how nuts he is.

What's nuts about this?

It's not really nuts.  But, fair or unfair, we'd all enjoy the opportunity to pile on a Laker.

[Finkelskyhook]

Home Depot's Saturday morning 11am class will be on how to build a home Pez dispencer.

[Marcus13]

Although he's made over $14 million in the NBA, Delonte West tweeted recently that he is "broke" and has applied for a job at Home Depot.

"It's official.. Pride 2 the side.. just filled out a application at Home Depot.. Lockout aint a game," the Celtics guard tweeted.

West is on probation for a weapons charge and also tweeted that he wasn't allowed to pursue basketball opportunities overseas.

"Can't even get that over seas money," he tweeted. "Judge said it's a no go on leaving the country."

West has battled bipolar disorder during his career and also posted this to Twitter: "Broke down in the ATM line.. 25 cars behind me and I already reached my daily limit... I'm broke n my cars broke.. Where's my therapist???"

Appearing in only 24 games this past season, the 27-year-old West averaged 5.6 points in his second stint with the Celtics.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/...ied-home-depot

[BballTim]

If Ron Artest did this, we'd probably cite as further proof of how nuts he is.

What's nuts about this?

It's not really nuts.  But, fair or unfair, we'd all enjoy the opportunity to pile on a Laker.

  People would want to pile on Artest, Laker or not.

[Bankshot]

He blew $14 million?

[Jeff]

He blew $14 million?

Toine blew more than that, but I think this is a joke by Delonte, nothing more

[dark_lord]

paying child support to lebron's mother is expensive....a playa gotta do what a playa gotta do to make ends meet and take care of their responsibility 

[u2larkin04]

they'd never hire him, they do drug testing

[thirstyboots18]

they'd never hire him, they do drug testing

Legal  medications and illegal drugs are two separate things!

[BballTim]

they'd never hire him, they do drug testing

  Not to mention they'd need to install a metal detector at the employees entrance...

[thirstyboots18]

He probably has upside down mortgages to pay like half the rest of the country...hard to refinance when you are unemployed.