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Delonte West gives cheeky 4-word answer about sleeping with LeBron James’ mom

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Young, G. (2026, October 15). Delonte West gives cheeky 4-word answer about sleeping with LeBron James’ mom. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/delonte-west-4-word-answer-sleeping-lebron-james-mom/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Grant Young

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Delonte West recently revived rumors about an alleged past relationship with LeBron James’ mother when asked about them at a boxing event press conference in Miami, Florida. When directly questioned, West responded with "A gentleman never tells," without denying the claims. This cryptic answer has reignited interest in decade-old gossip that initially surfaced around 2010 during West and James' time as teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Delonte West, former NBA player and current homeless advocate, reignited rumors about an alleged intimate relationship with LeBron James' mother when he gave a cheeky four-word response during a press conference in Miami on Wednesday. When directly asked if he had slept with LeBron's mom, West replied, "A gentleman never tells." This came days before the BRANDRISK 016 influencer boxing event where West was set to compete against Michael Beasley. The rumor first surfaced back in 2010, gaining traction despite a lack of reliable sources and continuing to persist over nearly 15 years.

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BRANDRISK 016 Florida Miami NBA the Cleveland Cavaliers

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West PERSON · 7× James PERSON · 2× Adin Ross’ PERSON · 1× Delonte West PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× LeBron James PERSON · 1× Miami ORG · 1× Michael Beasley PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× the Cleveland Cavaliers ORG · 1×

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They didn’t come from a reliable source but still gained a lot of traction among the social media community. And they’ve continued to persist nearly 15 years later. Perhaps West losing his influencer boxing fight against Michael Beasley on Friday will make him, and this rumor, irrelevant once again.
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🔮 They didn’t come from a reliable source but still gained a lot of traction among the social media community. And they’ve continued to persist nearly 15 years later. Perhaps West losing his influencer boxing fight against Michael Beasley on Friday will make him, and this rumor, irrelevant once again.

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West, who has been dealing with homelessness and substance abuse issues since retiring from the NBA in 2012, is arguably best known for rumors about an alleged intimate relationship with James’ mother. asserted
who → deal → mother
West has denied the rumor over the years. asserted
West → deny → years
But his response when asked about the situation last night is reinvigorating these rumors once again. asserted
response → ask → rumors
“A gentleman never tells,” West said on Wednesday when asked straight-up whether he slept with LeBron’s mom. asserted
he → tell → mom
This came when West was part of a pre-fight press conference for Adin Ross’ “BRANDRISK 016” event, which is taking place in Miami, Florida on Friday. asserted
which → come → Friday
Nobody asked any follow up questions because West didn’t appear keen to elaborate. asserted
West → ask → questions
But him not denying the allegations outright has been enough for his four-word response to go viral on social media. asserted
response → deny → media
These rumors started back in 2010, when James and West were still teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers. asserted
James → start → Cavaliers
They didn’t come from a reliable source but still gained a lot of traction among the social media community. And they’ve continued to persist nearly 15 years later. Perhaps West losing his influencer boxing fight against Michael Beasley on Friday will make him, and this rumor, irrelevant once again. asserted
him → come → Friday
If that’s the case, it’s easy to imagine who LeBron will be rooting for. asserted
LeBron → ’ → who
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