76ers' Okafor in Boston street fight, source says

[Betallsports]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jahlil Okafor was involved in a street fight in Boston on Wednesday night, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Goodman.


TMZ released video earlier Thursday that showed a man it identified as Okafor verbally sparring with several individuals. A scuffle broke out, and the man identified as Okafor is seen punching a man.


"Apparently, they said: 'The 76ers suck and you guys are all losers. You'll never win a game,' " a source close to Okafor told Goodman.


"I was around the corner when it happened. I saw him a minute after he knocked the dude out," the source said. "I think the guy was just talking s---. Saying the Sixers suck."


The 76ers released a statement Thursday evening.


"We are aware of the report and we are currently working to gather additional information," the team said. "Until that time, we will have no further comment."


The Sixers lost 84-80 to the Boston Celtics earlier Wednesday evening.


Okafor, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, had 19 points and nine rebounds in the loss. He is averaging a team-high 18.4 points with 8.1 rebounds per game.


The Sixers (0-16) have lost 26 straight games dating to last season and are the first team in NBA history to start 0-16 in consecutive seasons.



Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

 

[vitterd]

Another idiot Boston fan that deserved to be punched. Probably a patriots fan.

 

[Hamilbet]

http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/26/jahlil-okafor-street-fight-kos-man-in-boston-video/

 

[Hamilbet]

 

[shale]

Another idiot Boston fan that deserved to be punched. Probably a patriots fan.

This may be true, but when are these fucking idiot athletes gonna learn that nothing good is gonna happen after midnight in a club. Especially in opposing teams city and on a win less basketball team.

 

[vitterd]

This may be true, but when are these fucking idiot athletes gonna learn that nothing good is gonna happen after midnight in a club. Especially in opposing teams city and on a win less basketball team.

True.....young kid with bucks in his pocket wants to go out.....can't hide. Some dumbass calling an NBA future star a loser is idiotic. Glad the guy got cracked.

 

[DesertNole]

This may be true, but when are these fucking idiot athletes gonna learn that nothing good is gonna happen after midnight in a club. Especially in opposing teams city and on a win less basketball team.

Fan didnt say anything that isn't true, the sixers are an absolute abortion. Player running the streets might partially explain the teams woes.

 

[vitterd]

Fan didnt say anything that isn't true, the sixers are an absolute abortion. Player running the streets might partially explain the teams woes.

They are horrible but you know this Boston fan was another nitwit. Calling Okafur a loser is stupid and completely inaccurate.

 

[PatsFanatic]

Another idiot Boston fan that deserved to be punched. Probably a patriots fan.

Nah, patriots fans don't talk down to the cellar dwellers. We enjoy them coming to our town and dropping their money in our restaurants and clubs.

this guy was probably some lubed up college kid who came home for the weekend. He must have learned that behavior away at school, mostly likely philly or Pittsburgh.

@)

 

[joebatters]

Another idiot Boston fan that deserved to be punched. Probably a patriots fan.

Yeah really. Fuck the Celtics and their obnoxious fans.

 

[Ladeda]

Okafor is 19 years old, the teammate he was with was 20! Not even drinking age!

 

[vitterd]

Nah, patriots fans don't talk down to the cellar dwellers. We enjoy them coming to our town and dropping their money in our restaurants and clubs.

this guy was probably some lubed up college kid who came home for the weekend. He must have learned that behavior away at school, mostly likely philly or Pittsburgh.

@)

The guy who got punched last name was Belichick

 

[metro]

lemme see if i can connect the dots to sandusky like i already put on a platter wetzel

 

[JustinCruise]

This may be true, but when are these fucking idiot athletes gonna learn that nothing good is gonna happen after midnight in a club. Especially in opposing teams city and on a win less basketball team.

Nothing good every happens after midnight

One of the greatest lessons my father ever taught me

 

[halekulani]

i'm all for freedom of speech but if you're going to talk shit and act like an ass, you better be willing to back it up
fans feeling entitled to be a jackass to a star deserve a little wake up call
glad okafor got his shots in

 

[JustinCruise]

i'm all for freedom of speech but if you're going to talk shit and act like an ass, you better be willing to back it up
fans feeling entitled to be a jackass to a star deserve a little wake up call
glad okafor got his shots in

And i'm sure the other guy is glad he got his shots in too. His bank account is about to get a little fatter

 

[slapshot]

And i'm sure the other guy is glad he got his shots in too. His bank account is about to get a little fatter

he can now yell you suck and I got your money

 

[he_dblhockeystx]

He got held up at gun point last month in philly. That story's just being released. Dude needs to chill out, he's only 19, fucks he out hangin at bars for.. That's all the 6ers need, there #1 draft pick murdered. We'll never stop tankin