Jahlil Okafor stopped for driving 108 MPH

Posted Nov 29, 2015
On the court, Jahlil Okafor had arguably the best start of any of Eastern Conference rookie. However, his experiences off the court have been far from stellar. The 76ers center was pulled over on the Ben Franklin Bridge around three weeks ago for 108 miles per hour. This news come days after it was revealed that Okafor had been involved with two altercations while leaving nightclubs. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

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