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INDEPENDENCE- After getting a great kick-off to the 2009-10 season at media day, Delonte West pulled a no-show today at practice. At this point no one, not even head coach Mike Brown has any idea of where West is or why he missed.

Yesterday I was present for the interview with West. He did answer some questions about his situation, but kept it simple saying he was going to leave it to the law to handle and when all the facts come out that, you will see its not as big of a deal as everyone has made it out to be. You really want to give West the benefit of the doubt giving his medical status, but it leaves big questions marks when he pulls a no-show. According to my sources he has not even answered calls form close friends.

Cavaliers management has worked really hard to keep the impact of this situation from becoming a distraction to the beginning of what some are saying to be one of the best teams the Cleveland Cavaliers have ever put together. With West pulling a no-show it has to concern them with what steps are necessary to move forward from this point and keep the distractions to a minimum.

One thing is for sure, everyones main concern is for Delonte West and that he is ok. We all hope that that whatever reason West was not at practice today, that he will be tomorrow and that all is well with him.