NBA: College Coach Defends Jahlil Okafor After Suspension

Based on recent negative developments the sixers suspended Jahlil Okafor for two matches. His college coach has come out to defend the young lad by insisting that Okafor can make mistakes has a teenager. The coach thinks that Okafor is one of the greatest kids in the game.

Suspended for two games due to his recent off-court actions, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jahlil Okafor has now developed a bit off a bad reputation. At 19, Okafor is still a teenager so these could be just youthful mistakes by the Sixers rookie. At least that's what his fomer college coach, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski thinks.

BASKETBALL: Miami Ends Duke's 41 Game Unbeaten Run

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Suddenly, fourth-ranked Duke looks a bit lost. The defense isn't there. The 3-point shots aren't falling. And its Hall of Fame coach senses a lack of confidence from his freshman-led team.  Now Mike Krzyzewski will see how his Blue Devils respond to two straight losses, the second ending the program's long winning streak at its famously hostile arena.

Angel Rodriguez scored 24 points and Miami shot 67 percent after halftime to upset No. 4 Duke 90-74 on Tuesday night, snapping the Blue Devils' 41-game home winning streak and giving them consecutive regular-season losses for the first time in nearly six years.