Delonte On Fine: I Probably Wont Have Cable In A Couple Days

[AIfan3]

I'm confused, how it 25k a month's salary for a guy making over 1 million a year

He makes 854k/year.

So take 10% for an agent, 40-50% for taxes, that brings it down to around $30,000/month.

Then I'm sure he's got some child support payments to pay.

Lets be real... Lebron doesn't need the money

Someone needs to sig this

[Kobe2ndFiddle]

Is there a more unlikable player in the NBA than Delonte West? Except maybe his son in law

who the hell dislikes Delonte West ? are you nuts ?


the guy rides on the freeway with a harley bike and a shotgun in a guitar case.

[lazfa199]

Is there a more unlikable player in the NBA than Delonte West? Except maybe his son in law

hes a fan favourite everywhere he goes...

[Mr Grant Hill]

Is there a more unlikable player in the NBA than Delonte West? Except maybe his son in law

hes a fan favourite everywhere he goes...

+1
He plays his heart out every night, real hustler on the court, loyal to the team. I don't give a **** if he's shooting 43% or 48%...

[Edrees]

I'm confused, how it 25k a month's salary for a guy making over 1 million a year

He makes 854k/year.

So take 10% for an agent, 40-50% for taxes, that brings it down to around $30,000/month.

Then I'm sure he's got some child support payments to pay.

Lets be real... Lebron doesn't need the money

post of the century

[LLcoleJ]

I'm confused, how it 25k a month's salary for a guy making over 1 million a year

He makes 854k/year.

So take 10% for an agent, 40-50% for taxes, that brings it down to around $30,000/month.

Then I'm sure he's got some child support payments to pay.

you don't pay taxes in texas

and agents don't make 10%

[ManualRam]

Is there a more unlikable player in the NBA than Delonte West? Except maybe his son in law

hes a fan favourite everywhere he goes...

+1
He plays his heart out every night, real hustler on the court, loyal to the team. I don't give a **** if he's shooting 43% or 48%...

i heart delonte

[sefant77]

He was temporary homeless and slept in the Mavs locker room

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/20 ... ess-player

Additionally, West was dealing with the end of his four-month marriage. He feels his mental disorder is at least partially responsible for both his personal and legal problems. "I've watched contracts go out the window, endorsements disappear, court fees, lawyer fees, divorce fees," he told the Morning News. "You watch the saving account just shoop ... shoop ... shoop ... shoop -- slowly disappear."

Despite making more than $14 million in a career that began in 2004, West has lost just about everything. During the NBA's labor dispute, he took a job at a Maryland furniture store.

West had to sell vehicles, jewelry and "just about everything I own, except for my house and the clothes on my back," he told the Dallas Morning News.

After joining the Mavericks, the team gave him a hotel room during a very brief training camp. However, once the regular season got started, NBA salary cap rules blocked the team from providing housing for West. He said he tried to rent apartments around North Texas but failed, because they were either too expensive or he wasn't allowed because of his legal troubles.

So West would get a hotel room when the Mavericks were on the road, but when they came back to Dallas late after road trips, he had no place to stay. So rather than getting a hotel room for just a few hours, he would sleep in the American Airlines Center locker room area or park his truck in the arena players garage and rest.

West told the Morning News his outrageous living situation didn't last long after his boss found out about it. "Soon as Mr. Cuban heard about that, he made one phone call and everybody was lining up to rent me an apartment," West laughed. "They were calling back saying, 'Hey, we've got the penthouse suite for you.'"

The Mavericks are paying West $854,389 this season, while three therapists help him deal with his bipolar disorder.

[sefant77]

And yes he is crazy (well, bi polar) but he is playing his ass aff this season, playing with injuries so i really hope he gets a bigger pay day (mMLE) next season. And even if he blows it up in short time...

[WillyJakkz]

He was temporary homeless and slept in the Mavs locker room

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/20 ... ess-player

Additionally, West was dealing with the end of his four-month marriage. He feels his mental disorder is at least partially responsible for both his personal and legal problems. "I've watched contracts go out the window, endorsements disappear, court fees, lawyer fees, divorce fees," he told the Morning News. "You watch the saving account just shoop ... shoop ... shoop ... shoop -- slowly disappear."

Despite making more than $14 million in a career that began in 2004, West has lost just about everything. During the NBA's labor dispute, he took a job at a Maryland furniture store.

West had to sell vehicles, jewelry and "just about everything I own, except for my house and the clothes on my back," he told the Dallas Morning News.

After joining the Mavericks, the team gave him a hotel room during a very brief training camp. However, once the regular season got started, NBA salary cap rules blocked the team from providing housing for West. He said he tried to rent apartments around North Texas but failed, because they were either too expensive or he wasn't allowed because of his legal troubles.

So West would get a hotel room when the Mavericks were on the road, but when they came back to Dallas late after road trips, he had no place to stay. So rather than getting a hotel room for just a few hours, he would sleep in the American Airlines Center locker room area or park his truck in the arena players garage and rest.

West told the Morning News his outrageous living situation didn't last long after his boss found out about it. "Soon as Mr. Cuban heard about that, he made one phone call and everybody was lining up to rent me an apartment," West laughed. "They were calling back saying, 'Hey, we've got the penthouse suite for you.'"

The Mavericks are paying West $854,389 this season, while three therapists help him deal with his bipolar disorder.

This is why you cannot, and I repeat, cannot dislike Mark Cuban.

Can't think of any other owner who'd do that, imagine Jordan in this position w/ a player.

He'd probably have given DeLonte a custom made Jordan brand blanket and pillow for his "locker room suite" and felt good about himself for "helping out".

[tms386]

He makes 854k/year.

So take 10% for an agent, 40-50% for taxes, that brings it down to around $30,000/month.

Then I'm sure he's got some child support payments to pay.

you don't pay taxes in texas

I forgot. But you pay taxes when you play in an income tax state.

So he's got tax on 33 games. Are the salaries prorated this year since there are only 66 games?

He also has to pay federal income tax.

[MaxRider]

I'm confused, how it 25k a month's salary for a guy making over 1 million a year

He makes 854k/year.

So take 10% for an agent, 40-50% for taxes, that brings it down to around $30,000/month.

Then I'm sure he's got some child support payments to pay.

child support?
you mean lebron take some of his money too

[EscapoTHB]

Delonte is going to be flat broke 3 months after he's out of the NBA.

Going to be? It sounds like he already is.

[Josephpaul]

I'm confused, how it 25k a month's salary for a guy making over 1 million a year

He makes 854k/year.

So take 10% for an agent, 40-50% for taxes, that brings it down to around $30,000/month.

Then I'm sure he's got some child support payments to pay.

Lets be real... Lebron doesn't need the money

[6_Rings]

I dub him 'Wet Willy'. Lol @ Gordon. Wanting to fight him after the fact. Probably told his mama first. If i were him i wouldve snapped Delontes finger again.

[6_Rings]

Nvm

[vincecarter4pres]

I still don't understand how dudes like him are straight broke.

I mean I understand the concept of how it happens, I just don't understand how you let it happen.

After taxes, agent fees and lawyers from a few court cases, dude should still have easily made around $8 million dollars in his career.

$8 million.

Eight. Million. Dollars.

[JDRochholz]

I hope he does lose cable.......seriously, dude is a douche. Don't feel sorry for him a bit.

[Rapcity_11]

you don't pay taxes in texas

I forgot. But you pay taxes when you play in an income tax state.

So he's got tax on 33 games. Are the salaries prorated this year since there are only 66 games?

lmao. You guys ever heard of federal tax?

[Meeks]

How can anyone not like Cuban. I'd welcome him as my team's owner anyday of the week.