Lance Stephenson explains why he's still pulling for his old friend.
Telfair -- a 1st round pick in the 2004 NBA Draft -- was found guilty of felony weapons possession stemming from a crazy 2017 arrest where cops say theyof weapons, ammo, bulletproof vest and weed. He's currently serving out his sentence in a NY State Prison.
28-year-old Stephenson tells us he grew up playing ball and training with 34-year-old Telfair ... and still strongly believes his old friend is a good person who can get his life back on track. "I know he's a good kid," Lance says ..."He's got great spirit. I know it's very tough on him and his family."
Lance added,"I'm trying to support as much as I can but it's very hard. That situation's very tough."Telfair was facing up to 15 years behind bars, so he got off relatively easy -- but during the sentencing hearing, he"Please don’t take me from the society right now," Telfair told the judge ..."I’m 34. I can go play in China for another six years, take care of my family.
The judge wasn't having it though and told the former high school phenom --"The judgment in this case, sir, is what the jury convicted you of ... You’ve achieved greatness in your life, and this case doesn’t take that away."
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