Gallery: Delonte West's Love Affair With Food

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Pro athletes are often thought to be the epitome of health and fitness. After all, you can't make a living playing sports if you're out of shape and not eating healthy, right? Nah, just take one look at Delonte West. The Dallas Mavericks guard is listed at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds but he has the eating habits of the fattest players in NBA history. From pigging out on four boxes of Popeye's on team flights to grubbing on frosted doughnuts topped with Cap'n Crunch, Delonte does not play when it comes to his food. So, as you sit back and envy dude's amazing metabolism check out our Gallery: Delonte West's Love Affair with Food.

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Delonte Loves the Kids...and Pizza

Date: 6/6/2007
Back when he was on the Celtics, Delonte West was the spokesperson for their ASSISTS community service program. A group of eighth graders were rewarded for their charity work with a pizza party hosted by Delonte West. Way cooler than having crazy-ass KG come in for a lecture.

Reppin' That KFC All Day

Date: 8/5/2009
The shirt inspired by the epic KFC freestyle. Hot sauce in my bag...extra.

Step Your Breakfast Game Up

Date: 4/14/2012
There's an insulin syringe just outside the picture frame on the right.

Don't Forget About the Neck Bones...

Date: 4/14/2012
Neck bones are a D.C. delicacy? #learnsomethingneweveryday

Breakfast of Champions?

Date: 4/24/2012
Nothing like waking up next to a big...fat...long...burrito. Ayo!

Treat Yourself, Don't Cheat Yourself

Date: 4/24/2012
FOH with that Gatorade after practice, it's all about that Oreo shake.

An In-Flight Meal Fit for a King

Date: 4/25/2012
Fun fact: Delonte averaged 9.6 points 3.2 assists and an LDL cholesterol level of 195 this season.

Keep It Simple

Date: 4/30/2012
OK, so he kind of swagger jacked Emeril Lagasse at the end there but has the celeb chef ever put together a classic hood dish like this?

Foamposites x Wendy's

Date: 5/1/2012
What's this sneakerhead pic doing in Delonte's food gallery post? Peep the caption, fam. Mr. West is stylin' on 'em even at the fast food joints.

That Shit Delonte Doesn't Like

Date: 5/1/2012
#truth #averagejoeproblems

Let That Boy Cook

Date: 5/5/2012
Your favorite rapper's talking about spending time over the stove while D. West actually lives it.

Another Day, Another Feast

Date: 5/6/2012
If your lunch isn't served in a crate then you ain't about that life.

That New Crack

Date: 5/6/2012
Will change your life as in...give you diabetes?