Delonte West: Clearly A Quaker

As you might know already, I’m a big fan of ex-St. Joe’s basketball player Delonte West, and not just because the front of his haircut is impeccably straight. But I’m also not just a fan of West because of his thoughts of what makes a good date or his recollections of his childhood.

No, I like West also because of his commitment to nonviolence, even in the face of attack. I’m a pacifist here, and I commend Delonte for his adherence to the cause, too.

The mayhem began after the [Celtics] lost to the Golden State Warriors at the TD Banknorth Garden when [West's girlfriend, Caryn] Taylor, 31, got into an argument with West’s sister, Danielle. Taylor, who had a “few cocktails” at the game, “pushed” Danielle West during the dispute, according to a police report.

The group hit downtown hotspot District after the game where Delonte West confronted Taylor about the fight with his sister.

“During this conversation West stated that Taylor became argumentative and put her hands around his throat in a choking manner,” the report states.

West, 23, told Taylor “their relationship was over,” and she left the club, telling him she was going to stay at a hotel and would be moving out of their apartment the next day.

Getting choked and not even fighting back. Now that’s a real man. Compare that with, oh, I don’t know, let’s just take a random person in America here, how about: Brett Myers. Right.

Cops: Enraged galpal choked, chomped Celt [Boston Herald via Deadspin]
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