In the Paint
New charges for West
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was indicted yesterday on additional weapons and traffic charges stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest.The eight-count indictment sheds no new light on why the 26-year-old former St. Joseph's star was riding a motorcycle on the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County, Md., at 10 p.m. with two loaded handguns, a loaded shotgun, and an 81/2-inch bowie knife.
He was indicted on two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, two counts of carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a handgun, and one count each of reckless driving and negligent driving. The charges are all misdemeanors. Each of the weapons counts carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
West, who lives in Brandywine, Md., has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder, and last week his wife filed a domestic violence report against him in Ohio. No charges have been filed in that incident.
Prince's streak ends
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince missed last night's game against the Orlando Magic with a back injury, ending his consecutive-games streak at 496. His streak was second among active players, trailing Portland's Andre Miller (535 entering last night).
Jump shots
Milwaukee guard Michael Redd expects to miss about two weeks because of a strained tendon in his left knee. . . . New Jersey forward Yi Jianlian will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained ligament in his right knee. . . . Phoenix guard Leandro Barbosa missed last night against Miami with an injured right wrist. . . . Heat swingman Daequan Cook (strained right shoulder) also did not play.- Associated Press
