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Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler is worried about creepy IG videos

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Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler has expressed grave concern for his well-being after posting a series of cryptic videos on Instagram.

In three separate videos, the 36-year-old single man can be seen walking shirtless around his sparse home and speaking directly into the camera on his phone.

“I have an announcement to make,” said Singler, a star for the Duke Blue Devils between 2007 and 2011. “Because I feel like my voice is being silenced. Things are thrown at me every day.”

Singler continued: “I was abused, abused and neglected. Turned into a mental example. I fear for my life every day.”

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In the first video, posted on Tuesday, November 12, Singler called out members of his “community” for abandoning him.

“They make things difficult for people when I’m just trying to be helpful,” he said. “I feel like I have a certain type of self, strength and purpose that is not valued or treated appropriately.”

In a second video posted just hours later, Singler said he had lived in his current home for five years and called it “a hole.”

Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler is very concerned about scary Instagram posts
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Singler, who played six seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder from 2012 to 2018, said the people around him tried to satisfy his desire to “start a business” and “start a new life.” to hinder.

“Everyone made a fool of me,” Singler said. “Creating chaos, creating narratives so that it’s profitable for people.”

In a third video posted in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 13, Singler said he was sending “prayers and gratitude” to viewers and offered a “kudos to the real ones.”

“Feel the light. Know the light,” Singler said. “And know the darkness.”

In the comments section of Singler's videos, members of the basketball community have expressed their concerns.

NBA star Kevin Love wrote: “I love you, Kyle. Hit me whenever. Please.”

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Former NBA player Chandler Parsons wrote: “You’re not alone, buddy – here with you.”

Andrew Drummondwho played with Singler on the Pistons, commented: “You’re not alone, bro! I'm here for you.”

Isaiah Thomas, currently a member of the Phoenix Suns, left two comments on Singler's videos. “Here for you, brother! Forever and ever,” Thomas wrote. “We love you bro!!!” he added.

After Singler's NBA career ended in 2018, he played abroad in Spain before officially announcing his retirement from professional basketball in October 2019.