The Story of Minnesota T-Wolf Sebastian Telfair in Through The Fire

September 09 08

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A boy grows up in poverty. Basketball is his way out. He practices. And practices. And through practicing, he becomes a prodigy. By thirteen, he’s on the front of newspapers and national magazines. The hype makes college pointless and he declares for the NBA draft. And David Stern does call his name. First round. Lottery.

The poor boy is now rich. A guaranteed contract gives him everything he needs and then some: Bentleys, ice, and a big-ass, gated community crib for his moms.

That’s the dream for millions of inner-city kids. Rarely, does it become reality.

However, odds increase if you’re born into Coney Island’s famous basketball family –the extended Marbury and Telfair clan. Controversies aside, two members of their family are in the NBA.

Stephon Marbury is still with the New York Knicks. His cousin, Sebastian Telfair, seems poised to breakout in Minnesota, which makes the documentary on his journey to the NBA even more interesting.

Through The Fire is a critically acclaimed documentary based on Bassy`s senior year in high school. Thanks to the Internet, specifically youtube, we can watch his dream for free …

What are your thoughts on scene one of Through The Fire? Get at us in the comment box below on Sebastian Telfair and come back to HoopsVibe The Blog for more NBA tidbits. Photo courtesy of thejoeway.

15 Comments: The Story of Minnesota T-Wolf Sebastian Telfair in Through The (...)

Posted by
valadis
on 09.11.2008

hi from greece again! i don’t know a thing about everyday reality of new yorkers! but i come from a very poor familly though and i love basketball, it’s like i breath when i play , but... my familly has taught me that the most important think in life is to be a descent person, not rich, but descent ... right now i have my own business and a good financial status , but when i am alone i think of what my father and mother have told me about living!!!! so basketball is something very important for me but the most important is what we finally become at the end!ps the little boy at the end very funny and nice !!!!! .

Posted by
Yeah I Said It!
on 09.11.2008

H(OLY) Crap, I thought you knew by now, I’ll win every debate, cuz I am boss. Tisk Tisk when will you learn, my arch rival. I’m out like disco .

Posted by
O.Sandor
on 09.10.2008

Fair enough. I’m not giving him a pa-------for past mistakes. I try not to judge people personally unless I’ve walked in their shoes.That’s why I’m so forgiving of YOU tiny (YISI) ... Basically, I didn’t grow up like that, so I don’t know if I can always judge those situations. That said, Telfair has been better lately. But I know where you guys are coming from ... Thanks for commenting ...out .

Posted by
Yeah I Said It!
on 09.10.2008

I agree with the Senior Citizen Lionel. Come on H(OLY) Crap, you can’t give busters like Telfair a pass. If that’s the case then people should give me a pa-------for the sh*t that I’ve been through, I grew up rough in the Charleston Projects, I had nightmares every night as kid living there. I was into sh*t no person should every endure. But once I left that and made better for myself, I made sure to avoid situations that would come close to how I grew up. Mr. Millionare still be on some kid sh*t, there are things Telfair does that’s not reported in the news, he’s boys or "so called boys, be putting him out on front street. Like that situation with FAB went deeper than told. I’m out like disco .

Posted by
Lionel Anderson, Sr- Cincinnati,Oh
on 09.10.2008

He’s what 23. He has been of that for atleast 5 years. Once you become pro and you’re being paid millions, you need to separate yourself from the bad situations. These celebs try to have it their way 24/7 then make excuses when they do wrong. You have to make choices, they know right from wrong, they choose to put themselves in the wrong situations. So his past to me, is a cop out. I can on and on about this topic because it bugs more and more each time it happens. .

Posted by
O.Sandor
on 09.10.2008

Lionel, thanks for reading. I would agree he has had his share of problems. But knowing more about where he has come from and the issues he has faced gives me, personally, more perspective before judging. That’s why I posted this piece, so folks know and understand a bit more about those around him coming up. Thanks .

Posted by
Lionel Anderson, Sr- Cincinnati,Oh
on 09.10.2008

Sebastian is a bum. I’m so sick of people talking about oh such n such is an inspiration just because they made it out the hood. This kid is still immature and needs to develop his game. Just because you can play a sport, act or do music, doesn’t make you a role model. You have to earn it. There have been more cons to him then pros. I will give him credit for improving in Minnesota, but it must continue. It seems like the blood-line in that family is prone to negative issues. Marbury, Telfair, Thomas, etc.... .

Posted by
ronh
on 09.10.2008

Sebastian is an inspiration to alot of inner city kids who are trying to make it to the league. Good Luck Telfair!! .

Posted by
ronh
on 09.10.2008

Sebastian is an inspiration to alot of inner city kids who are trying to make it to the league. Good Luck Telfair!! .

Posted by
Sarah P
on 09.10.2008

I’m not afraid to admit, I was one of his jumpoffs a few years back, so F-U .

Posted by

on 09.10.2008

yeah, bassy’s still young so just cuz he aint playin’ at a high level just yet don’t mean he ain’t gonna be playin’ like an all-star in the comin’ years...and i ain’t think f-a-b-o knows who sarah p is so stop pretendin’ .

Posted by

on 09.10.2008

Poised to breakout? Never... he’ll never been good enough.... .

Posted by

on 09.10.2008

He’ll have a good year 10 ppg and 8 assists per game .

Posted by
Twister
on 09.10.2008

the whole movie aint 6 minuets . jsut donwloaded somewhere .

Posted by
Sarah P
on 09.9.2008

Shoulda went to college, he is a bust just like Gerald Green, D-Miles, Kwame Brown, and the lsit goes on. He is getting better,but his maturity level is still low. I remember he was beefing with my honey Fabolous .

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