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Philadelphia 76ers Top 100 Moments of 2016 Part I 100-76

Bret Stuter|
Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Nuggets won 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 1, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jahlil Okafor watches game between Villanova Wildcats and DePaul Blue Demons during the second half at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated DePaul, 83-62. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jahlil Okafor watches game between Villanova Wildcats and DePaul Blue Demons during the second half at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated DePaul, 83-62. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

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Jahlil Okafor Boston Incident

Jahlil Okafor was a young man with the burden of an entire team placed upon him.  It was not anything that a 19-year-old could prepare for. One minute he was atop the world, having just been made a millionaire by signing a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The next moment, he was a starting center for the team, and the team struggled to win any game.

That plunge from elation to disappointment set Okafor onto a bad path. That path led to Boston, where the young man paired up with teammate Christian Wood to enjoy a post game outing.

Repercussion

Unfortunately, Boston Celtics fans had the same idea, and there has never been any love lost between the two basketball organizations.

It was early in the 2015-2016 season, but the incident had long term repercussions for the team, well into 2016. Some believe it was this moment of poor judgement which set ownership against the direction the team was taking. While it may not have been THE cause, it certainly contributed to the outcome.  Eventually a second incident surfaced, and Okafor was suspended for two games.