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It has been fun for Telfair to be on the other side of a targeting defense. He always sought steals and had a competitive nature but he realizes that channeling that into a shut-down mentality has kept him in the rotation. “I’m out there denying the ball from guys where they aren’t getting as many touches,” Telfair said. “I like to see that frustration. It makes a guy do something different than he does every night. They push me plenty. I just get in a guy, lean on them, put my weight on, put my hands on them, hold them. They don’t like that at all. They’ll let you know, ‘When I get it, I’m scoring,” so it feels good when I shut them down.” After being away from the NBA, Tucker relishes the role even after being a go-to scorer for overseas teams for years. “It’s a pleasure when you get a guy mad,” Tucker said. “When they’re fussing and there’s a little talking and you’re getting under their skin, you want to keep doing it just to completely take them out of their games. That’s a part of taking over games to win.” Arizona Republic

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Police deliberately tried to sully Brooklyn’s Telfair brothers by spreading a bogus story that a member of their clan assaulted a football coach at Lincoln HS, the Telfair family claimed yesterday. Sebastian Telfair, 27, plays for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, and his brother Ethan, 17, is a Lincoln HS point guard who has a shot at NCAA stardom at the Division I level. But the family says the NYPD is trying to thwart their hoop dreams through a years-long string of false arrests and intimidation. “We’re really being attacked. That’s the truth of the matter,” claimed Sylvester Telfair, the 31-year-old older brother of the clan. New York Post

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A Brooklyn teen collared for assaulting a Lincoln High School dean often bragged about being related to NBA hoops star Sebastian Telfair — but only shares a last name. Cavon Telfair, 18, allegedly attacked the Coney Island school’s head dean, Shawn O’Connor, about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, sources said. New York Daily News

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Telfair — who was waiting Thursday to be arraigned on assault charges — had previously told some of the school staff that he was related to Sebastian Telfair, 27, who now plays for the Phoenix Suns. The basketball player’s cousin is former Knicks star Stephon Marbury, who also starred at Lincoln. “He’s not related to me or my brother,” said Sebastian Telfair’s younger brother, Ethan. “He just shares the same last name.” New York Daily News

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Sebastian Telfair: Thanks for all the support this season becuz of our fans we stayed in it and made a playoffs push. Promise next season Twitter

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Sebastian Telfair: One of the best things in the nba is playing cards on the plane. #jokes #money #fun # chemistry Twitter

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Blazers G Nolan Smith explains Sebastian Telfair's late ejection: "Times get chippy... Attitudes are flaring, of course when I get in and Elliot and us get in we're going to play hard. Get after you, get under you, and they didn't like that... It happens. He plays hard, some words were said, it happens... He had already been kind of mad the whole game. I think he did some things to Nic earlier and was kind of pushing everybody around. When I got in, he didn't still want to be pushed around." Sulia

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Beaubois’ level of toughness was questioned Monday night when Phoenix Suns guard Sebastian Telfair clobbered him on a fastbreak attempt early in the third period. Telfair was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected from the game, while Beaubois picked himself up off the floor and calmly sank the ensuing two free throws to give the Mavs an 86-74 lead. “The Flagrant 2 play was a massive play in the game – a big momentum play,’’ Carlisle said. “I thought (Beaubois) showed toughness, he showed resolve, he continued to concentrate. “He’s more and more coming to the realization that his game is predicated on the defensive end first, and that’s what’s going to bring us success this year.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Alex Kennedy: Sebastian Telfair has officially signed with the Phoenix Suns. He just tweeted this picture: http://lockerz.com/s/163441144 Twitter

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The seemingly never-ending search for a backup point guard in Phoenix has led to Sebastian Telfair. Arizona Sports 620's John Gambadoro reports the Suns have agreed to a one-year contract worth between $1.5 and $2 million with the 26-year-old former lottery pick. Arizona's Sports Page

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Guard Sebastian Telfair will sign with the Suns, a league source confirmed to Yahoo! Sports. Telfair spent last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Yahoo! Sports

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Paul Coro: A primary Suns point guard target, Sebastian Telfair, is close to joining. His agent, Andy Miller, said they're closing in on a Friday deal. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: Jazz had discussions with Watson, Telfair. Possibility of losing both, if reports are accurate, could quickly change Utah's plans. Twitter

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Alex Kennedy: Sebastian Telfair is leaning toward signing with the Phoenix Suns, according to a league source. Twitter

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Sebastian Telfair has received interest from the New York Knicks, Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers, according to sources. Telfair is excited for free agency because he’ll be able to choose his next destination, which hasn’t been the case early in his career. Since entering the league, Telfair has been traded multiple times, usually midseason. In fact, he hasn’t played with the same team for more than two seasons at a time and he’s had nine different head coaches. If Telfair lands in the right situation, with some structure, he could still be a significant contributor. HoopsWorld

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Utah has expressed initial exploratory interest in unrestricted free agents Rasual Butler, Sebastian Telfair and Roger Mason, a source said. Meanwhile, a source close to forward Andrei Kirilenko gave no indication the Jazz are actively attempting to re-sign him. Kirilenko did draw immediate interest from multiple teams, though. Salt Lake Tribune

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Jerry Zgoda: Tolliver, Derrick Williams still named in players' consolidated lawsuit, A. Randolph and former Wolf Sebastian Telfair also added to it. Twitter

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Zach Lowe: Nash, rondo, telfair, a randolph now added to lust of plaintiffs Twitter

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Jared Zwerling: FYI: Sebastian Telfair and Lance Stephenson are playing in tomorrow's Under Armour game at Lincoln HS -- their alma mater ... Twitter

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After seriously considering an offer from Jiangsu Nangang, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Sebastian Telfair has also decided ride out the lockout, according to an anonymous source with knowledge of the situation. The news ends what was a long period of on-again, off-again talks that peaked with an official announcement from Jiangsu general manger, Wang Min, stating that the two sides had agreed to a deal. Telfair’s agent, however, denied that there had been any agreement shortly after the news broke. NiuBBall.com

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