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    Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler is concerned after some cryptic Instagram videos

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    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Kyle Singler #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on February 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Kyle Singler #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on February 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

    Kyle Singler retired from professional basketball in 2019. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

    Former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler sparked concern in the basketball world on Tuesday after posting a pair of bizarre videos on Instagram.

    In the two videos, the first posted on Monday evening and the second on Tuesday afternoon, a shirtless singler rants to a nearly empty room about being treated poorly by his “community” and suggests that he has tried to start a new business after his playing career. start. , which ended when he retired in 2019.

    Singler’s statement in the first video”

    “I need to make an announcement because I feel like my voice is being silenced and s*** is being thrown my way every day. My community, f***ed. I have been mistreated and abused, neglected, made into a mental example and I fear for my life every day.

    “People in my community make me look like I’m someone who is going to be a problem and give people a hard time when I’m just trying to be helpful. I feel like I have a certain way of thinking about myself and power and purpose that are not appreciated or treated well.”

    And the second:

    “So like I said, I’ve lived in this house for five years and it’s a hole. I’ve gone out to my community, I’ve tried to get my family and friends involved to play, to try to help me, start a new career, start a new life, and everyone made fun of me.

    “Creating chaos, creating stories to make it profitable for people again. My life has not changed at all. I am being held hostage in a certain situation and positioned to, again, create a false story about someone and people in general, while I just wanted to create a company in nature that all people would feel…

    Those two videos are the only posts on Singler’s Instagram page as of Tuesday afternoon.

    The two videos raised major concerns about Singler’s mental health. Kevin Love, who played on Singler’s AAU team before college, called on anyone who could to support Singler. Love has spoken about his own mental health struggles in the past.

    In addition to Love, NBA veterans Isaiah Thomas and Andre Drummond both commented on Singler’s videos with supportive messages. Thomas wrote, “Here for you bro! Always and forever,” while Drummond added, “You’re not the only brother! I’m here for you.”

    Singler holds an important place in Duke basketball history as one of the stars of their 2010 national championship team. Along with current Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, he received first-team All-ACC honors and Most Outstanding Player honors that season of the Final Four.

    The Detroit Pistons drafted Singler with the 33rd overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. He spent the first three years of his NBA career as a starter, but saw his playing time decrease in subsequent years. He averaged 6.5 points in 21.9 minutes per game in six seasons with the Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder.

    After his release from the Thunder in 2018, Singler played a few seasons in Spain before announcing his retirement in 2019 due to personal reasons.

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