The release of former high school phenom Sebastian Telfair from federal prison just days before Christmas has catapulted his once-golden NBA career back into the harsh glare of public scrutiny.
Drafted straight into the league in 2004, Telfair is free again after serving a sentence linked to violations of supervised release. The dramatic timing has reignited fierce debate over whether his long-ago production still carries enough weight to justify a professional contract, or whether the window for redemption has finally slammed shut.
