Delonte West Proves He's Still An Elite Hooper During Livestream

BY Alexander Cole
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NBA: Preseason-Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
Oct 15, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo (32) and guard Delonte West (13) before the game against the Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Rockets 123-104. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Delonte West was on a livestream with N3on recently, and it was here that he showed off some of his basketball skills.

Delonte West has been through a lot during his life. The former NBA star's fall from grace is something that basketball fans have been tracking for many years. During that time, they have wished him well and hoped for the day he recovers and gets back to living life to the fullest.

In 2019, West went viral multiple times as fans found him on the streets. He appeared intoxicated in these videos, and it was visibly taking a toll on his mental health. Eventually, he received help from Mark Cuban, who got him into a rehab facility. Unfortunately, West relapsed, and there were more reports of him living on the streets.

Now, West is back in recovery and appears to be doing much better. In fact, he was a guest on N3on's livestream over the weekend. During the stream, they went to the gym to play some ball, and as you will see, West's still got it.

The man was hitting stepbacks and showing off his crossover work. N3on was thoroughly impressed with what he was watching, as was the audience.

Delonte West Is Looking Good

West began his NBA career in 2004 with the Boston Celtics. During the 2007-08 season, he got to join LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He would play with the Cavs until 2010 before eventually going to the Dallas Mavericks.

His career ended in 2012 as substance abuse issues and deteriorating mental health kept him from the court. There was also one particular unfortunate rumor that was mostly circulated by fans and trolls alike. If you're up on your NBA lore, you probably know what we're talking about.

Now, West seems to be doing much better, and that is truly great to see. His journey has been a difficult one, and there are still battles ahead. Regardless, he's in a much better spot now than he was just five years ago.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!