Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski must have been absolutely stunned to hear that Jahlil Okafor was involved in a fight with several people outside a nightclub in Boston last week.
When asked about the incident on Wednesday, Coach K could have said something cliche like “Jahlil made a mistake and will learn from it” or “that’s not the Jahlil I know.” But Krzyzewski, who coached Okafor for one season, went way, way beyond that.
Coach K on Jahlil Okafor: "Ja's one of the great kids, ever. I mean, ever ever ever … He's one of the great kids ever put on this earth."
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) December 3, 2015
We all know teenagers make mistakes, and it’s possible that Okafor is a bit misunderstood. That said, Coach K will have trouble convincing people that the Philadelphia 76ers rookie is one of the “great kids ever put on this earth” after they see the videos of Okafor throwing swings and going ballistic.
The 76ers have suspended Okafor for two games and assigned a security guard to be with him when he goes out in public. Something tells us the alleged victim who is threatening to sue Okafor doesn’t agree with Coach K’s thoughts on the No. 3 overall draft pick.
