[Reptilian MonkParticipant]

 Video seems to show Okafor hitting a fan after the fan taunted him. Street fighting and losing your cool as a professional athlete who makes millions is not a good thing but at the same time fans shouldn’t talk smack out on the streets to professional athletes and expect no potential consequences.  

bleacherreport.com/articles/2593364-jahlil-okafor-hits-heckler-on-video-outside-boston-bar-after-76ers-vs-celtics

 

[UnbiasedObserverParticipant]

 Stay classy Philly!

[UnbiasedObserverParticipant]

 Stay classy Philly!

[jcouchParticipant]

 Seems to be the more appropriate reply.

[jcouchParticipant]

 Seems to be the more appropriate reply.

[Mad MaxParticipant]

Pablo S. Torre ‏@PabloTorre  36m

36 minutes ago

Jahlil Okafor opted to make a statement to anyone who assumed we live in an era where we can taunt giant people IRL without any consequences

 

[Mad MaxParticipant]

Pablo S. Torre ‏@PabloTorre  36m

36 minutes ago

Jahlil Okafor opted to make a statement to anyone who assumed we live in an era where we can taunt giant people IRL without any consequences

 

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 Paul Pierce got stabbed up in the Bean. Avoid the clubs son.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 Paul Pierce got stabbed up in the Bean. Avoid the clubs son.

[DukeDaSquadParticipant]

 Well he is from Chicago.

[DukeDaSquadParticipant]

 Well he is from Chicago.

[Magic JordanParticipant]

 I bet it was T-Rex who got knocked out.  Trying to convince Okafor of the Olynyk Effect.

[Magic JordanParticipant]

 I bet it was T-Rex who got knocked out.  Trying to convince Okafor of the Olynyk Effect.

[ScarTissue98Participant]

 Okafor tried to walk away… & the guy assualted his friend & Okafor defended himself…. He KO’d the dude Stiff as a Board….. If it was T-Rex he should remember to tuck his chin when he talks trash to a guy w/ hands the size of a catcher’s mitt….. 

[ScarTissue98Participant]

 Okafor tried to walk away… & the guy assualted his friend & Okafor defended himself…. He KO’d the dude Stiff as a Board….. If it was T-Rex he should remember to tuck his chin when he talks trash to a guy w/ hands the size of a catcher’s mitt….. 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

That was the greatest thing I have ever seen, in my entire life.

[ZachAttackParticipant]

That was the greatest thing I have ever seen, in my entire life.

[BleedGreen808Participant]

 I don’t understand why people think they can talk crap to pro-athletes without some kind of retaliation.  Okafor should have walked away though because you never know what could happen in a situation like that.  

[BleedGreen808Participant]

 I don’t understand why people think they can talk crap to pro-athletes without some kind of retaliation.  Okafor should have walked away though because you never know what could happen in a situation like that.  

[ph90702]

The guy who got hit is smart.  He can sue Jahlil Okafor if he got injured.

[ph90702]

The guy who got hit is smart.  He can sue Jahlil Okafor if he got injured.

[jcouchParticipant]

Does the concept of "fighting words" apply in civil court?  If not, it definitely should.  No one should be rewarded for being a douche. 

[jcouchParticipant]

Does the concept of "fighting words" apply in civil court?  If not, it definitely should.  No one should be rewarded for being a douche. 

[BleedGreen808Participant]

That doesn’t make him smart it just makes him a jerk who heckled a 6’11 man into knocking him to the ground.  As far as I’m concerned he doesn’t deserve a single cent if he sues Okafor.  

[BleedGreen808Participant]

That doesn’t make him smart it just makes him a jerk who heckled a 6’11 man into knocking him to the ground.  As far as I’m concerned he doesn’t deserve a single cent if he sues Okafor.  

[ph90702]

You have no right to strike somebody because of what they say to you.  So much for the "Holie than thou" Pukies.

[ph90702]

You have no right to strike somebody because of what they say to you.  So much for the "Holie than thou" Pukies.

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 athlete b/c you can’t handle your liquor & then you get Knocked the Uck out & the video goes Viral…. 

[NBAjunkie81Participant]

 athlete b/c you can’t handle your liquor & then you get Knocked the Uck out & the video goes Viral…. 

[joe2324Participant]

 its assault

[joe2324Participant]

 its assault

[psam24Participant]

 Philly 0-16

Okafor 1-0

 

[psam24Participant]

 Philly 0-16

Okafor 1-0

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Sometimes you beat the spread.

Sometimes the spread beats you.

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Sometimes you beat the spread.

Sometimes the spread beats you.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 Avoid the clubs and in Boston the population is smaller but if you do research Massachusetts is the most violent state in the northeast, a lot of years running. Based on population it has the most violent situation, yes more than Philly and NY based on population. When you are in anothers city there is a hazard no matter where you are from, hello. Any person thats gottem around state to state would know that. The guy starting with Jah is a idiot but word to the wise like I said.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 Avoid the clubs and in Boston the population is smaller but if you do research Massachusetts is the most violent state in the northeast, a lot of years running. Based on population it has the most violent situation, yes more than Philly and NY based on population. When you are in anothers city there is a hazard no matter where you are from, hello. Any person thats gottem around state to state would know that. The guy starting with Jah is a idiot but word to the wise like I said.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 As the saying goes…f*** TMZ! Okafors on my fantasy team and has been one of the most entertaining players to watch this year.

4 game suspension sound about right? Wrotens coming back Decemeber 11th I’d like to see a poll seeing who people think will return first. Oak or Wroten.

If there’s a court case does the case have to settle before he can return?

What’s gonna happen?

 

 

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 As the saying goes…f*** TMZ! Okafors on my fantasy team and has been one of the most entertaining players to watch this year.

4 game suspension sound about right? Wrotens coming back Decemeber 11th I’d like to see a poll seeing who people think will return first. Oak or Wroten.

If there’s a court case does the case have to settle before he can return?

What’s gonna happen?

 

 

 

[Mad MaxParticipant]

 funny thing is, I’m sure the 76ers want him suspended. "Oh our best player is suspended? Yes now we have NO shot at winning!!!"

[Mad MaxParticipant]

 funny thing is, I’m sure the 76ers want him suspended. "Oh our best player is suspended? Yes now we have NO shot at winning!!!"

[daggers818Participant]

Building on what you said Mad Max…I bet it was Hinkie in the hoodie! 

[daggers818Participant]

Building on what you said Mad Max…I bet it was Hinkie in the hoodie! 

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 The guy was baiting him. Paul Peirce issues started in the club, Aaron Hernandez issues started in the club with gang members. Hernandez went on to kill a friend and shoot another because he sprayed and killed the two from the original club incident. Please guys avoid these clubs. Bring the girls to the hotel. Lay low. 

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 The guy was baiting him. Paul Peirce issues started in the club, Aaron Hernandez issues started in the club with gang members. Hernandez went on to kill a friend and shoot another because he sprayed and killed the two from the original club incident. Please guys avoid these clubs. Bring the girls to the hotel. Lay low. 

[ph90702]

So what if the giuy was baiting him?  This is another consequence of the one and done era.  You have guys who aren’t mature enough to handle being a professional athlete.

[ph90702]

So what if the giuy was baiting him?  This is another consequence of the one and done era.  You have guys who aren’t mature enough to handle being a professional athlete.

[dazeoneParticipant]

 He is a man first. Athlete second. He did the same thing any rational minded person would do after trying to avoid confrontation. It may cost him some money but now everyone knows not to play with him….

[dazeoneParticipant]

 He is a man first. Athlete second. He did the same thing any rational minded person would do after trying to avoid confrontation. It may cost him some money but now everyone knows not to play with him….

[PurpleMonkeyDishwasherParticipant]

 It is the truly brave man that can turn the other cheek and walk away without incident.   There is no real value in knocking out a loudmouth clown.  Now he will need to spend many hours and dollars in court rooms and answer 10,000 questions about an incident that never would’ve happened had they just walked away.  It’s easier said than done to just walk away but that what makes it brave.

[PurpleMonkeyDishwasherParticipant]

 It is the truly brave man that can turn the other cheek and walk away without incident.   There is no real value in knocking out a loudmouth clown.  Now he will need to spend many hours and dollars in court rooms and answer 10,000 questions about an incident that never would’ve happened had they just walked away.  It’s easier said than done to just walk away but that what makes it brave.

[McDunkin]

Jahlil! 76ers suck !
*Okafor walks stoically to his car*

Duke is trash!
*no response*

Yo! Trust the rebuilding process!
*five guys hold Jahlil back*

[McDunkin]

Jahlil! 76ers suck !
*Okafor walks stoically to his car*

Duke is trash!
*no response*

Yo! Trust the rebuilding process!
*five guys hold Jahlil back*

[llperez]

I’m not ready to conclude one way or other based on current video that outs there, but not sure everyone should just immediately conclude that okafor was acting in defense. The vid shows him being louder, more aggressive and approaching and striking the other people, not other way around.

[llperez]

I’m not ready to conclude one way or other based on current video that outs there, but not sure everyone should just immediately conclude that okafor was acting in defense. The vid shows him being louder, more aggressive and approaching and striking the other people, not other way around.

[joe2324Participant]

 what okafor did was assualt, plain and simple and he’ll fined, suspended and possibly sued by the victim. Anyone on here defending him is a moron.

[joe2324Participant]

 what okafor did was assualt, plain and simple and he’ll fined, suspended and possibly sued by the victim. Anyone on here defending him is a moron.

[joe2324Participant]

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[joe2324Participant]

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[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 We got money. These young kids should honestly stop listening to hip hop. Poison daily.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 We got money. These young kids should honestly stop listening to hip hop. Poison daily.

[ncballer]

 There has got to be more to the story than a fan simply yelling that the "76ers suck"(according to TMZ).  I mean good gracious, talk about thin skinned if that is all that it took.

My only explanation is he was drinking alcohol (which, who of us didn’t when we were 19?).  The drinking may explain why he was so easily provoked if that is indeed all that happened.  Will be interesting to see what comes out of this.  

[ncballer]

 There has got to be more to the story than a fan simply yelling that the "76ers suck"(according to TMZ).  I mean good gracious, talk about thin skinned if that is all that it took.

My only explanation is he was drinking alcohol (which, who of us didn’t when we were 19?).  The drinking may explain why he was so easily provoked if that is indeed all that happened.  Will be interesting to see what comes out of this.  

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