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Guarded: How the Media Struggles to Cover Delonte West
Guarded: How the Media Struggles to Cover Delonte West
There are no best practices or guides for dealing with an athlete with a diagnosed mental illness. The Cavaliers have been patient with Delonte West. Every decision regarding their talented but troubled guard is made with caution because, although they dealt with West last year, the ...
Why Delonte West Is More Of A Problem Than An Answer In Cleveland
Why Delonte West Is More Of A Problem Than An Answer In Cleveland
paneech.com — Do something now before he ruins what could be a very special season in Cleveland. (more) Why Delonte West Is More Of A Problem Than An Answer In ...
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Which Mirror Now?
freedarko.com — ... I highly suggest you turn your eyes to this lengthy post by Vince Grzegorek of Cleveland Scene, on the touchy subject of how the fuck a beat writer covers Delonte West. Vince and I had talked about this a few times prior; he felt the team was trying to make like this was a non-issue, and had decided, for political reasons, to pretend this wasn't an incredibly important topic to pursue. But then he changed his mind, got some quotes, and has started the conversation. To me, the tricky part is that West's is a medical situation that can't be discussed, for fear of aggravating ...

Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com — ... I ran across an interesting article at Cleveland Scene about how the Cleveland media has struggled to cover Delonte West. These stories are far too rarely told in public. (Via ...

While We’re Waiting… Delonte and the Media, Dirty Hines Ward, and Dysfunctional Browns
WaitingForNextYear — ... with Delonte West. Every decision regarding their talented but troubled guard is made with caution because, although they dealt with West last year, the situation is an unfinished puzzle of doctors, coaches, front-office execs and counselors. [...] The organization and the league aren’t the only ones in uncharted waters. The media that regularly cover the team are in a similar position. How do you couch analysis or report information when the affliction is mental, not physical?” [ Vince Grzegorek/'64 and Counting ]– It “wasn’t on the refs” but we still get screen shots of ...

Daily Links: D-League Draft Day Love (and balding men)
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... happy he is for his friends, Barnes admits being "bitter" about the Suns' about-face regarding their style of play. "It's frustrating, very frustrating," Barnes said. "Everybody's talking about this team being old and doesn't have it. It's the same team we had last year, and now they lead the league in scoring, shooting and 3-point percentage. That's what I thought I was going into." Other Fun Link(s) O'Today Guarded: How the Media Struggles to Cover Delonte West | '64 and Counting: Scene's Sports Blog ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 11/5
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Daily News Transcript ‘The Truth Strikes Again’ at Kings Lanes Dedham How to Watch Sports Forget MJ and Kobe, LeBron James is a Spitting Image of Kevin Garnett Metro Domination isn't dull M Live Dwight Howard whines about officiating on his blog WEEI Ainge: 'I am not worried about Rajon' Ainge: 'I am not worried about Rajon' Danny Ainge, Celtics President on WEEI Cleveland Scene Guarded: How the Media Struggles to Cover Delonte West ...

Daily Links 11/5
CelticsBlog — ... Again’ at Kings Lanes Dedham How to Watch Sports     Forget MJ and Kobe, LeBron James is a Spitting Image of Kevin Garnett Metro   Domination isn't dull M Live Dwight Howard whines about officiating on his blog WEEI     Ainge: 'I am not worried about Rajon' Ainge: 'I am not worried about Rajon' Danny Ainge, Celtics President on WEEI Cleveland Scene   Guarded: How the Media Struggles to Cover Delonte West s ...

Thusday Afternoon Rockets/NBA Links
The Dream Shake — ... Delonte West, if you didn't know, has some mental problems. Cleveland Scene looks at the difficulties writers face when covering a player with significant emotional issues. ...

New 710 ESPN Lakers PodKast!!!
Lakers Blog — ... that's all the rage these days, and discuss the media's delicate covering of Delonte West's issues (detailed in wonderful form by Cleveland Scene's '64 And Counting blog)         - ...

The Roundup: Cavs Tough Start Continues, Chase Daniel Gets in Twitter Altercation with Kansas Fans
The Big Lead — ... is really depressing for a Friday morning … video of an inmate attacking a prison guard, and other inmates come to the guard’s rescue … clinic tells man he is too obese for human x-ray machines, and that he needs to go to the zoo - he refused, and later died … really strong, potentially polarizing piece about the lack of leadership in our country at every level … The media’s coverage of the Delonte West mess. (Cleveland Scene) Big Baby Davis is thinking NFL after his NBA career ends. ...

NBA Rumors: Antonio Daniels in Limbo
WaitingForNextYear — ...  than the team is leading many to believe.  Something that would ring true to what Vince Grzegorek touched on late last week .  Needless to say, as the Cavaliers are looking better now than they did through the first two games of the season, Danny Ferry continues to work the phones and see what he can do to make this team better.  Whether or not he believes Antonio Daniels will do just that remains to be seen.

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