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West kept out of opener

ESPN.com news services

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers began their run toward an NBA championship without troubled guard Delonte West. West, who has battled a mood disorder and other personal problems during a turbulent off-season, was inactive as the Cavs opened their season Tuesday night with a 95-89 loss to the Boston Celtics. Cleveland coach Mike Brown said general manager Danny Ferry and a support team working with West decided the guard was not ready to play. "They have some things that they feel they have to get ...

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