76ers suspend Jahlil Okafor for 2 games after Boston fight videos surface
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers say they are immediately suspending center Jahlil Okafor for two games, expressing disappointment for recent behavior including a fight outside a Boston nightclub and reckless driving on a bridge.
The Sixers said Wednesday night before the team’s game in New York against the Knicks that they will provide resources and support to help him succeed on and off the court.
The suspension comes the same day a second video surfaced showing Okafor fighting in Boston, prompting local police to urge anyone who was assaulted to come forward.
The videos posted by TMZ appear to show two separate scuffles. In one, Okafor is seen shoving a man. Another shows Okafor shouting and a man lying on the sidewalk bleeding from his face.
The 19-year-old rookie says he is embarrassed by his behavior and is dealing with the team and the NBA on possible discipline.
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