Sebastian Telfair is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 10 seasons. He was born on June 9, 1985, in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Abraham Lincoln High School, where he became one of the most highly touted high school basketball players in the country.
Telfair was selected 13th overall in the 2004 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He played for the Blazers for two seasons before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 2006. He played for the Celtics for one season before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2007.
Telfair played for the Timberwolves for two seasons before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009. He played for the Clippers for one season before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010. He played for the Cavaliers for one season before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2011.
Telfair played for the Suns for one season before being traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2013. He played for the Raptors for one season before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2014. He played for the Thunder for one season before being traded to the New York Knicks in 2015.
Throughout his NBA career, Telfair was known for his quickness and ball-handling skills. He was also known for his ability to score points in bunches, although he was never able to establish himself as a consistent scorer in the league.
Telfair's best season in the NBA came in 2008-09, when he averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the Timberwolves. However, he was never able to replicate that level of success in subsequent seasons.
After playing for the Knicks in 2015, Telfair played for several teams overseas, including the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China and the Fujian Sturgeons in China. He also played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League.
Telfair's basketball career was not without controversy. In 2007, he was arrested for carrying a loaded gun in his car. He was also involved in a number of other legal issues throughout his career, including a 2017 arrest for possession of a firearm.
Despite these issues, Telfair remains a respected figure in the basketball world. He is remembered for his talent and potential, as well as his ability to overcome adversity and continue playing the game he loves.
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