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  Sebastian Telfair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association currently playing for the Boston Celtics.
Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School.
On June 28th, the Trail Blazers traded Telfair along with center Theo Ratliff and a 2008 second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for guard Dan Dickau, center Raef LaFrentz, and the 7th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, Randy Foye, who was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 6th overall pick, Brandon Roy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sebastian_Telfair   (694 words)

  
 The Jump: Sebastian Telfair And The High Stakes Business Of High School Ball
Sebastian Telfair was sitting in the Lincoln bleachers and handicapping the companies that were after his feet.
This would be a chance for Sebastian Telfair to prove that a 5-foot-11 teenager could survive and thrive in the land of the NBA giants.
The Telfair family was feeling the same vibe in the bowels of the arena, between the court and the loading dock.
www.blackathlete.net /artman/publish/article_0365.shtml   (3410 words)

  
 Sebastian Telfair : USAToday.com - Sebastian Telfair Biography from USAToday.com
ET Sebastian Telfair returned from a bronchial problem on Saturday and had 15 points and five assists on 5-of-16 shooting in a loss to the Cavs.
Sebastian Telfair was released from a Boston hospital after being diagnosed with bronchospasms.
Sebastian Telfair took himself out of tonight's game with what turned out to be bronchial spasms.
fantasybasketball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NBA&id=1053   (287 words)

  
 InsideHoops.com - The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High Stakes Business of High School Ball
Jamel Thomas, Sebastian’s adopted big brother, was in the house and wearing a pin in the form of Telfair’s number, 31, on the right lapel of his blue blazer, the pin as shiny as that new BMW Telfair had bought him.
Telfair represented the trend of high school stars making the jump; Nelson was a dinosaur, an actual 4-year college player who led tiny St. Joe’s to the brink of the Final Four and who won the John Wooden Award as America’s best player.
Telfair had to play like a man on this morning, as the Clippers were pushing the two point guards at a frantic pace.
www.insidehoops.com /the-jump-sebastian-telfair.shtml   (5147 words)

  
 Collegehoopsnet - Sebastian Telfair: No Hard Feelings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Telfair will be suiting up in the red, white, and fl next year as his contract with Portland has already been inked ($1.3 his rookie season, $4 million the following three years, not to mention a current Adidas deal worth $12 million).
Sebastian Telfair is a gifted young ball player who knows what it takes to run a basketball team.
Telfair was also a member of the USA Men’s Junior National Selection that competed in San Antonio, ranked first among high school players in various publications, and averaged 33 points and 9 assists per game as a senior at Lincoln High School in New York.
www.collegehoopsnet.com /specials/070704.htm   (719 words)

  
 NBA.com: Chats
Point guard Sebastian Telfair made a name for himself as one of the most prolific scorers in New York City history.
Sebastian is scheduled to chat live with fans at 5 pm ET on Tuesday, January 31.
Sebastian Telfair: My relationship with Coach Nate is very strong, because as a guard himself, he is really able to teach me a lot of things.
proxy.espn.go.com /chat/chatNBA?event_id=10697   (861 words)

  
 InsideHoops - Sebastian Telfair
Telfair makes sure each decision he makes is the correct one.
After bursting on the scene as a freshman at the Adidas ABCD camp in 2000, Telfair became one of the most well known high school basketball players in the country.
For the past four years, Telfair arrived at Coney Island's Lincoln high school early in the morning and took part in a rigorous training program.
www.insidehoops.com /telfair-priorities-111403.shtml   (768 words)

  
 ESPN Search: sebastian telfair
Celtics guard Sebastian Telfair denied Friday that he is under investigation for the shooting of rapper Fabolous.
Boston Celtics guard Sebastian Telfair is being investigated for a possible role in the shooting of rapper Fabolous.
Sebastian Telfair was on his way to a New York City police station Tuesday night to look at a lineup to try to identify someone who might have ripped a chain off of his neck Monday night outside a nightclub.
sports.espn.go.com /keyword/search?searchString=sebastian+telfair   (611 words)

  
 Sebastian Telfair - Head-to-Head   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Telfair continues to tear apart competition in New York and on a multitude of other big-time stages, that other rumor is gaining steam.
Telfair resists those claims, saying his decision to go to college is “pretty final.” Hardly a definitive answer and certainly not what Coach Pitino or the rising Cardinal Empire would like to hear.
Telfair is not known to be the greatest of shooters.
www.cardinalempire.com /Head-to-Head_SebastianTelfair.htm   (965 words)

  
 CollegeHoopsnet - Sebastian Telfair: The Jump   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Telfair’s upbringing is wrought with poverty and despair, yet his play on the court is infectiously cheerful and uplifting.
His insight into Sebastian Telfair’s head and the world he lives in is unparalleled.
We discussed O’Connor’s inspiration for the book, what recruiting Telfair cost Louisville coach Rick Pitino, how the NBA and college basketball are affected by the influx of high school players, and what Telfair is like when he’s not in the gym.
www.collegehoopsnet.com /specials/050125.htm   (2841 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High-Stakes Business of High School Ball: Books: Ian O'Connor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Telfair himself is an intense but likable young athelete who comes across as more than just the sum of his shoe company endorsements and shady high school coach's dealings.
Sebastian Telfair was born into a poor family that lived in a bad neighborhood filled with violence and drugs in Brooklyn, New York.
Sebastian's brother, Sylvester, had a great college basketball career, but when draft day came he and the rest of the Telfair's were left severely disappointed as not one team felt they needed him.
amazon.com /Jump-Sebastian-Telfair-High-Stakes-Business/dp/1594861072   (3729 words)

  
 eBay Guides - Sebastian Telfair Jersey - 31 Sebastian Telfair Jersey
Telfair is a natural talent who made the rare jump from high school phenom to NBA point guard...
Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
Telfair was the 13th selection of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Lincoln High School.
reviews.ebay.com /Sebastian-Telfair-Jersey-31-Sebastian-Telfair-Jersey_W0QQugidZ10000000000809043   (419 words)

  
 HoopsCorner.com Articles: The jump, Sebastian Telfair: March 04, 2005
Sebastian Telfair hadn't dropped the ball after his Louisville trip; he spent the last 2 weeks of January breaking records and getting even.
Early in the second quarter, Telfair threw a no-look pass to Antonio Pena for a basket, then hit him again with one of his Linda Blairs to put Lincoln up by 8 and to leave the fans and the NBA executives buzzing in expectation of more.
Telfair's quickness and verve would leave Howard appearing dizzy, at least until the Southwest Atlanta Christian center threw him down on a wild and vain left-handed attempt with 2:30 left in the first half.
www.hoopscorner.com /articles/0405articles/the_jump2.html   (1241 words)

  
 Willamette Week Online | News | COLUMN | Q & A | SEBASTIAN TELFAIR • Touted Blazers rookie looks back on first ...
Along the road from poverty in Brooklyn to lucrative Adidas sneaker endorsements and a multimillion-dollar NBA contract, Telfair was a basketball prodigy in junior high and on the cover of Sports Illustrated in high school.
Tonight, Telfair finishes his first NBA season on a team that lost more games in the past two months than he did during his entire high-school career.
Sebastian Telfair: I think everybody should have the opportunity to make their own decision what they want to do with their life.
www.wweek.com /story.php?story=6220   (919 words)

  
 Sebastian Telfair News
Sebastian Telfair news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Sebastian Telfair says he harbors no hard feelings toward the Trail Blazers for trading him this summer.
Friday, November 17, 2006 T here's a word for people who criticized Sebastian Telfair for his play in the first two games of the season: Redundant.
www.topix.net /basketball-players/sebastian-telfair   (676 words)

  
 Sebastian Telfair Interview
Sebastian Telfair is a great point guard who is enjoying great success at Lincoln Brooklyn in New York City.
The younger cousin of Stephon Marbury, Telfair has dominated high school basketball, and many feel won't be in college very long before trying to make the leap to the NBA.
Sebastian Telfair: Well, I'm definitely going to watch him this year and see how he performs.
www.insidehoops.com /sebastian-telfair-082903.shtml   (313 words)

  
 ESPN.com: RECRUITING - Kruse: The Coney Island Special (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The 5-foot-11, 165-pound point guard is the best high school player in the best basketball neighborhood in the best basketball borough in the best basketball city in the best basketball country in the world.
On a late summer evening, Telfair's hanging out with his crew, and they're speaking their own language, watching dozens of neighborhood kids shoot baskets, throw footballs and play dice.
Telfair won his second straight MVP award in the ABCD Underclassmen All-Star Game this summer.
espn.go.com.cob-web.org:8888 /recruiting/s/kruseontelfair.html   (1780 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: The Jump : Sebastian Telfair & the High-Stakes Business of High School Ball: Books: Ian O'Connor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Telfair emerges as a likable young man whose millions, at this point, guarantee him only that others will continue to take advantage of him.
Sebastian Telfair was a secondary-school basketball phenom whom experts rightly predicted would be the next student to jump from public school to the National Basketball Association, following in the footsteps of NBA superstars such as Kobe Bryant and Le Bron James.
Considering that Telfair hails from the Brooklyn projects, an area notorious for drugs and violence, his accomplishments are remarkable.
amazon.ca /Jump-Sebastian-Telfair-High-Stakes-Business/dp/1594861072   (1036 words)

  
 DimeMag.com: Feature (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Such is the life of Sebastian Telfair, 17-year-old point guard phenom.
Sebastian is still quick to point out "most of it is natural," but he also realizes that sticking with the program will give him that extra edge for the upcoming year.
Sebastian's individual goal is to snatch National Player of the Year honors out from under good friend LeBron James' nose.
dimemag.com.cob-web.org:8888 /starchild.asp   (1376 words)

  
 City News (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The gym was packed for 1 reason, to see Sebastian Telfair and AJ Price, arguably the two best guards in their class in the state.
Telfair was just too good, and he got plenty of help from Kojo Mensah and Shawn James, who had a big part in shutting down Derrick Caracter, and blocked at least 7 shots.
Sebastian poured in 32, most in spectacular fashion, while Mayben was held to 2, and was held in check by Juice's press.
hshoopsters.tripod.com.cob-web.org:8888 /news.htm   (4065 words)

  
 Through the Fire: Sebastian Telfair's Defining Year DVD Review - MovieWeb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Through the Fire: Sebastian Telfair's Defining Year is an extraordinary documentary about Coney Island basketball legend, Sebastian Telfair.
Sebastian's goals are not only those of his whole family but for everyone in Coney Island who has been touched by his spirit.
Telfair stands on the front cover with the city of Coney Island behind him.
www.movieweb.com /dvd/release/08/69208/review1332.php   (887 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Dick Vitale - vcolumn031003SebastianTelfair
But the slender Telfair, who reportedly is about 6-0 and 160-plus pounds, would need to get stronger to endure the rigors of an NBA schedule.
You'd better believe Louisville fans are hoping and praying that Telfair decides to call coach Rick Pitino and say he's going to put on the Cardinal uniform.
Telfair is in the position to go wherever he wants.
espn.go.com /dickvitale/vcolumn031003SebastianTelfair.html   (434 words)

  
 Telfair reportedly denies he’s under investigation - NBA - MSNBC.com
Celtics guard Sebastian Telfair reportedly is being investigated for a possible role in the shooting of rapper Fabolous.
Boston Celtics guard Sebastian Telfair is being investigated for a possible role in the shooting of rapper Fabolous, New York City police sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Telfair was outside of the same club late Monday night, according to ESPN, and the shooting occurred shortly after a $50,000 chain was ripped from Telfair's neck.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/15337331   (495 words)

  
 Adidas Partners with Sebastian Telfair in $15 million deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Adidas spokesman Travis Gonzolez said the company and Telfair have had a relationship since the player became the first incoming ninth-grader to attend an Adidas basketball camp.
Telfair is also the cousin of New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury, who is a pitchman for shoemaker And1.
Telfair, who is only 5-foot-10, will try to be the first-ever point guard to go directly from high school directly to the NBA when the league holds its draft on June 24.
bg.promomagazine.com /ar/marketing_adidas_partners_sebastian   (291 words)

  
 HoopsCorner.com Articles: The jump, Sebastian Telfair: March 03, 2005
The Jump chronicles the rags-to-riches path of New York sensation Sebastian Telfair, perhaps the greatest point guard that the city famous for point guards has ever produced.
Sebastian exemplifies the new face of basketball--young, talented, mediagenic teenagers who skip college on the way to NBA fortune and fame.
A person close to Telfair said the man claimed to represent the interests of Georgia Tech, the school that had landed two previous point-guard greats from New York, Kenny Anderson and Stephon Marbury.
www.hoopscorner.com /articles/0405articles/the_jump.html   (1492 words)

  
 Sebastian Telfair | Sebastian Telfair #31 - Portland TrailBlazers | Official Site | Bassy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
No, it's just the next big thing, up the stairs in Jay-Z's 40/40 club, hearing the name of Sebastian Telfair being blazed to the Portland Trailblazers in the 1st Round as their 13th Selection in the 2004 NBA Draft.
All of the current buzz surrounding the phenomenal Sebastian Telfair is warranted/justified.
I know there is a tendency with some to wax hyperbolic when considering the 19-year-old Telfair’s game, but when you witness his performances, you quickly get the sense that he is that rarest of commodities, an authentic classic floor general with all the tools to truly run a team.
www.sebastian-telfair.net   (823 words)

  
 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Sebastian Telfair, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball, Portland Trail Blazers - CBS ...
ATLANTA -- Portland Trail Blazers rookie Sebastian Telfair and Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt on Wednesday denied claims made in a book that Telfair was offered $250,000 by a Tech supporter to sign with the Yellow Jackets.
Telfair, the 13th overall pick in June's NBA Draft, never said in the book that the offer came from Georgia Tech.
Telfair denied the claim before the Trail Blazers faced New Orleans on Wednesday night.
cbs.sportsline.com /collegebasketball/story/8180259   (545 words)

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