Sep 30, 2009 10:25 PM EST
LeBron James said on Wednesday that the Cavaliers will welcome Delonte West back to the club whenever he is emotionally ready.
"We've been around this block before with Delonte, so we know how to handle it," James said. "I'm sure he'll be OK. Basketball has nothing to do with what's going on. He needs to take as much time as he needs, and when he comes back, we'll welcome him as we've always done."
James said he called West but didn't get an answer.
Danny Ferry declined to meet with reporters Wednesday, but the Cleveland GM did speak at length with West.
Via SI.com
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Jameer Nelson played beside Delonte West for three years at St. Joseph's and never once did he know or suspect that Delonte West was dealing with mood disorders or depression.
"People don’t look at us as having problems because we are professional athletes," Nelson said Wednesday after practicing with the Orlando Magic. "They look at us as the guys that go out there on the basketball court. We have outside life as well, and things can go on in your life that would trigger you to act a certain way. We’re human just like anybody else."
Nelson said he spoke on the phone with West several times during the summer, and nothing seemed wrong.
"He seemed well," Nelson said. "But you can never tell over the phone how somebody is doing.
"He's in my prayers," Nelson said. "I know this about Delonte: He’s a strong person and he's a great person. I don’t want anybody to think because of what’s going on and what happened to him that he’s a bad person. He’s a great person, and people need to understand that."
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During an interview in New York to promote the release of "More than a Game," LeBron James said, "I'm very excited to be here in New York, I love New York ... you know, couldn't be better than to be in the Mecca of basketball and that's New York City."
The interviewer then asked James, "And we know you said you loved playing at MSG, how about next summer?"
James responded, "We'll see when it gets here, all right," and ended the interview.
As the video ends, James is heard chanting "New York! New York!" as he walks with a group.
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Cavaliers Sep 2009 Archive
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Twitter (Brian Windhorst, Plain Dealer) | Sep 30, 2009
Delonte West remains a no-show at the Cavs' training camp.
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Yahoo! | Sep 30, 2009
The Cavaliers previously considered the possibility of trading Delonte West, sources said, but his recent instability has made that an impossible option.
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Plain Dealer | Sep 29, 2009
Delonte West did not report for the first day of training camp.
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Plain Dealer | Sep 29, 2009
LeBron James wants to focus on the upcoming season, not free-agency nine months now.
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ESPN | Sep 29, 2009
Cavaliers guard Delonte West downplayed his recent arrest on gun charges when he reported for training camp on Monday.
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Twitter (Brian Windhorst, Plain Dealer) | Sep 28, 2009
LeBron James said he plans to play more on the inside this season.
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ESPN | Sep 28, 2009
Shaquille O'Neal was welcomed to Cleveland on Sunday with a party that included both sports stars and fans.
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ESPN | Sep 28, 2009
The Cavaliers expect guard Delonte West to report to training camp on time despite his recent legal woes.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Sep 25, 2009
The Cavaliers could add another guard to the mix, sources told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Orlando Sentinel | Sep 21, 2009
Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal believes that he could line up as a tight end for the Browns and be effective.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Sep 20, 2009
Delonte West's recent transgressions may have placed his future with the Cavaliers in doubt.
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ESPN | Sep 19, 2009
LeBron James signed copies of his new book, "Shooting Stars" for fans in Cleveland on Friday.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Sep 18, 2009
Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case.
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Google (Associated Press) | Sep 18, 2009
LeBron James is drawing a huge crowd near Cleveland.
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Plain-Dealer | Sep 17, 2009
Last season, according to league sources that spoke with Plain-Dealer, the Cavs just about broke even operationally.
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FanHouse | Sep 15, 2009
Rob Kurz will head to Cleveland's training camp.
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Houston Chronicle | Sep 13, 2009
LeBron James could sign with the Nets, which are partly owned by his friend Jay-Z.
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New York Post | Sep 11, 2009
LeBron James' mother said that he will remain in Cleveland.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 10, 2009
Jarron Collins' eight-year career with the Jazz might be over.
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Plain Dealer | Sep 10, 2009
Rob Kurz is considering joining Denver in training camp instead of the Cavaliers.
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NBA.com | Sep 9, 2009
Rick Barry is a big fan of LeBron James, but sometimes winces when he sees the Cleveland star take a shot.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Sep 6, 2009
Rob Kurz has an offer for a non-guaranteed contract on the table from the Cavaliers.
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CBS Sports | Sep 5, 2009
An NBA front office source believes that Dwyane Wade is more likely to change addresses than LeBron James.
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ESPN | Sep 5, 2009
LeBron James said Saturday that he is still uncertain about what 2010 will hold for him.
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SI.com | Sep 2, 2009
LeBron James hopes things go right and that he can sign a big contract to remain with the Cavaliers.
