Back in January of 2024, New York basketball legend and former NBA player Sebastian Telfair joined VladTV for a candid talk on his upbringing and basketball career. Raised on Coney Island, Telfair recounted his early life in the rough neighborhood, where his father, a Vietnam vet suffering from physical and mental trauma inflicted by the war, tried to provide for a family of 14 children. Telfair went into detail about his dad's influence on his resilience and his sense of patriotism. He shared about how the Coney Island community was like a family, encapsulating an array of life experiences, including economic challenges, family dynamics, and violence. His basketball career started at the tender age of nine, and by fifth grade, he was considered one of the top players in the US for his age group. He explained why he skipped college and turned pro before detailing the ups and downs throughout his NBA career. To hear more, check out the full interview above.