NBA fans dig up Talen Horton-Tucker's old tweet about LeBron James-Delonte West rumours

Talen Horton-Tucker has won 2020 NBA title with Los Angeles Lakers, and is helping team win ir preseason games. While even LeBron James has praised Horton-Tucker, fans have found an old tweet of 20-year-old shooting guard that referred to James' mor and her rumoured affair with Delonte West. Unsurprisingly, Twitter users trolled young star, some going as far as discussing a potential trade orchestrated by James. 

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Talen Horton-Tucker's old tweet referenced infamous Delonte West and LeBron James scandal

"Doc Rivers And Austin Are First Far And Son." a 14-year-old Horton-Tucker wrote in 2015, "Being With Same Team Since Delonte West And Lebron James," he continued, adding a bunch off emojis throughout sentence. tweet seems to be a clear reference to old 2010 rumours – which spoke about West sleeping with James' mor Gloria. 

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"Breaking news: THT traded to kings for cash considerations," one fan wrote, confident that James would trade young athlete soon. However, many pointed out that he was just a kid, and can be excused for such a comment. Ar fan spoke about NBA players in general, and how y should probably delete Twitter accounts before starting ir NBA career. 

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While fans are trying to look for issues between two, James seems impressed with 20-year-old, who dropped 19 points against LA Clippers to help Lakers win ir preseason matchup. "Telling you right w! This kid is flat out SPECIAL," James wrote, asking everyone to mark his words. Horton-Tucker – who is a Round 2 . 46 pick – also posted 18 points during Lakers 112-107 victory against Phoenix Suns. 

Delonte West and LeBron James

In 2010, re had been multiple rumours that West was having an affair with James' mor Gloria. James was reportedly unhappy with news, which West denied. However, he was traded to Boston Celtics by Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011. When West was found homeless and begging for money in Dallas earlier this year, James was slammed for t helping him. Even so, some reports spoke about James wanting to help West.

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(Im credits: Los Angeles Lakers Twitter)