Delonte West Suffers Gruesome Finger Injury, Will Be 'Out For A While'

by SB Nation NBA News on Feb 16, 2012 10:25 AM CST in News

(SB Nation, Brian Floyd) Delonte West left Wednesday night's matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets with a finger injury that may keep him out of action for quite some time. West took a swipe at the ball as a Denver player drove past him, compound fracturing his finger in the process. Blood was clearly visible and West's exposed bone could be seen protruding from the injured finger -- one of the more gruesome sights.

After the game, head coach Rick Carlisle only said "He's going to be out for a while" without elaborating further. The loss of West, presumably for a significant amount of time, further depletes a Dallas backcourt already short-handed thanks to the absence of Jason Terry and Rodrigue Beaubois.

Video of the injury is below. It is graphic, but also kind of subtle. Vince Carter's reaction to seeing West's finger kind of says it all.

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well fuck......

so gets his minutes? shared between Terry and Roddy when they return or do you think they mostly go to Roddy and Terry keeps his role as is?

by rdub on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 AM CST reply actions

Jerome Randle

by Raptorel on Feb 16, 2012 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

I'm not opposed to another 10 day contract.

He showed some nice flashes during his stint here.

by Dark Narwhalskee on Feb 16, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions

should say "who gets his minutes?"

by rdub on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM CST reply actions

I guess it is

DoJo time…..

I imagine that DoJo and Lamar(wasn’t everyone saying that he could play the point in a pinch?) will get the minutes…..

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Feb 16, 2012 10:52 AM CST up reply actions

This is very unfortunate

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot."

- Bill Russell

by Marjun Raposon on Feb 16, 2012 3:31 PM CST reply actions

:(

Delonte… man, you really can’t catch a break, can you? :( Feel so sorry for the dude… he’s either made of glass, or he’s one of the most unlucky athletes in the world.

Damn.

- The Wandering Celtics Fan.

Twitter: @4Hoopz

by Kiorrik on Feb 16, 2012 4:36 PM CST reply actions