It's always a bit intriguing when a team or player cites "personal reasons" for being absent; especially when the player will not talk to the media following his return. After his not being present in the most recent preseason game, I had a few inquiries as to whether or not I thought Delonte was unhappy with his recently-signed contract. Another was wondering if West was perhaps on the trading block now that we had his rights...
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