76ers Rookie Jahlil Okafor Explains his Actions on Twitter

Philadelphia PA: There has been alot of questions about what Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jahlil Okafor has been doing off the court, but on the court he has lived up to expectations. On Sunday, Okafor  took to Twitter to explain about some of his questionable decisions that he has made over the last couple of months

I hold myself to a higher standard than anyone else ever could and I’m not proud of some of my decisions over the last few months.

— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) November 29, 2015

I own my choices both personally and now publicly. At this point I am cooperating and respecting the process I have to go through.

— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) November 29, 2015

Going forward I don’t want to be a distraction for my team and am grateful for the support and guidance those close to me are giving.

— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) November 29, 2015

I am 100% focused on my responsibility to the League, my teammates and fans.

— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) November 29, 2015

Some of the questionable situations he has done were

1. Stopped by police on the Ben Franklin Bridge about three weeks ago for going 108 mph
2. A man filed a report claiming that he was the victim in a fight with Okafor outside a nightclub early Thursday morning
3. Reported having a gun pointed at his head following a verbal exchange at a Philadelphia club