"Shout out to Diddy"- NBA player Sebastian Telfair opens up after prison release, shares candid words on Diddy in first interview

Because Sebastian Telfair's journey to NBA stardom ended where it began, it appears to have been a round trip. He was regarded as one of New York City's most promising basketball talents when he was a young Brooklyn point guard.

According to TMZ Sports, the 40-year-old was freed from the Bureau of Prisons this week. After spending several months at Fort Dix FCI in New Jersey, this occurred. Telfair told Antoinette Media that after taking care of himself, he feels well and is ready to return home to his loved ones. We were able to collect photos of Telfair and his long-time friend Diddy chatting on the yard in November, indicating that Telfair had at least one encounter with Diddy while at Fort Di.

Sebastian Telfair opens up after release, shares emotional reunion and speaks on longtime friend Diddy

Telfair, 40, was one of the most contentious prospects before the 2004 NBA Draft. He showed enough talent at Abraham Lincoln High School to be chosen in the first round even though he never attended college. Ultimately, the Portland Trail Blazers selected him with the 13th overall pick.For breaking the terms of his supervised release in relation to his healthcare fraud conviction, Telfair was sentenced to a period of imprisonment. and Sean Combs are from New York City and are well-known in their respective industries.

Telfair had at least one interaction with his long-time pal Diddy while at Fort Dix, as evidenced by the pictures we were able to gather of them conversing on the yard in November.Now, after he was released, TMZ took an interview. He was asked: “How long has it been since you've been out? How many hours?”

He said: “About six or seven hours… I'm feeling really relieved. Got my men to get back together. Got to see my babies today. Got the kids all over the… I thought I was going to come home two days after Christmas… So, God showed up again, and made it two days before Christmas…”Then, when asked about Diddy, he said:“Shout out to Diddy. My boy Diddy is in the spot too, man. I couldn't imagine. I talked about myself. I couldn't imagine how Diddy fell, but Diddy's holding it down. He told me he had to do it.. He's going to come out. Help him in what way if you don't mind. I mean, we all know Diddy business because we got to see everything…”He continued:“But, you know, Diddy was living a rock star life, so I'm glad that he's going to get the time to relax. And as my boys were saying the inside, they said it's some time for yourself. So, that's what you're doing right now…”“Diddy's going to be in good spirits? Oh, yeah. Diddy's in good spirits. He's still Diddy…”

From NBA journeyman to legal troubles, Sebastian Telfair’s career has taken a dramatic turn

In addition to the Trail Blazers from 2004 to 2006, Telfair was a member of the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The former McDonald's All-American averaged 7.4 points and 3.5 assists per game throughout his NBA career.However, Telfair's career collapsed in 2021 after he and eighteen other former NBA players were charged with attempting to defraud the league's health and welfare benefit program. The three-year conspiracy, which allegedly began in 2017, featured fake dentistry and medical invoices. He was placed on probation for three years after admitting to those charges in 2023.However, in August 2025, he received a six-month prison sentence for failing to report to the U.S. Probation Office and accomplish the community work required by the court. He requested a pardon from President Donald Trump before beginning his sentence. The NBA player is back now.Also read: Singer Sean Diddy Combs and NBA pro Sebastian Telfair’s unexpected prison-yard meeting raises eyebrows