Delonte West of the locked out Boston Celtics has now officially applied for work at Home Depot, according to his latest tweet. While most of his colleagues consider playing basketball overseas, West remains a homebody.
If home is where the heart is, Delonte is more homeward bound than Whistler’s Mother.
Many would not think of him as Mr. Fixit, but he is a man who can tell you what hammer to pull. His list of references may show he has home court advantage.
West’s options for work are probably limited. Probation may prevent him from playing in the former Soviet Union with Nenad Krstic or taking his talents anywhere else outside of the U.S.
West—who made a few dollars last season with the Boston franchise—is limited in his other work venues because of his various arrests, including one for carrying a loaded shotgun. He also needs a judge’s permission to travel, as mandated by his parole/probation.
Though he st...
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