--G Delonte West returned to the Cavs on Oct. 17 after a 12-day absence. He admitted he has been treated for a bout of depression and a mood disorder.
"I needed to seek help and get my thoughts together," he said. "I went to see a therapist (in the Washington, D.C., area)." West said he's taking medication to help deal with his problem.
"For a while you feel like a weaker man because you have to raise your hand and ask for help," he said. "I found out over the last week it made me a stronger person. I came back focused and with the help of some medicine and talking to some people on a regular basis, I'm back in good spirits."
West, 26, said he's been dealing with depression for years. He's been prescribed pills in the past and didn't take them regularly, which compounded his symptoms.
--The Cavs set their 15-man roster on Thursday when they waived G/F Ronald Dupree. That left F Jawad Williams on the roster. The 6-9, 220-pound Williams can guard shooting guards, small forwards and power forwards. Remember, it always comes back to defense for Coach Mike Brown. Whenever he played Williams in the preseason, he's produced. He's averaging 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in the preseason. Dupree, 27, is a five-year NBA veteran who's played for Chicago, Detroit, Seattle and Minnesota.
MAIN REASON CAVS CAN WIN: They have the best player in the world in LeBron James. He's focused on winning the NBA championship this year. This could be the year.
MAIN REASON CAVS CAN LOSE: Several teams in the East have bulked up, including Toronto and Philadelphia. The playoff seeding is expected to be bunched up and go right down to the wire.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I'm fine. I'm going through practice. Yes, I'm doing extra stuff to stay afloat and healthy enough to get by. At the same time, surgery is surgery. There's a timetable for it. I have to get my treatment and get my exercises in. I'm not limited in what I can do." -- G Mo Williams on how offseason surgery for a sports hernia is affecting him.
