Comments on: Catching up with Lenny Cooke, the former can’t-miss kid

By: circuscivics

circuscivics — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:22:20 +0000

I know Lenny. He went to school in So Jersey for awhile before his move to NY. I actually ran into him last year at a friend’s function. Besides what you might have read or heard, he is a good guy. I really wanted him to be successful. I don’t know for a fact, but from what I could gather, he just didn’t have that support system with people in it to tell him “no” at crucial moments. A few less yes men and hanger-ons, and this story could have had a different ending.

By: 700levelvet

700levelvet — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:01:32 +0000

Uncle Rico…..More or less

By: burnsy

burnsy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:52:12 +0000

Doesn’t mean he couldn’t be a high school phenom, which he was.

By: cuffhimbanano

cuffhimbanano — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:06:53 +0000

Funny, that’s the first I ever heard of Lenny Cooke. I’d heard plenty about LeBron before ABCDEFGHIJ camp.
Undrated too?
Another instance of over inflating a legend that never was.

By: franbotel

franbotel — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:31:58 +0000

It takes more than talent to make it in the nba.

By: rexismybff

rexismybff — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:09:45 +0000

He shouldn’t be complaining. Doesn’t look like he’s missed many trips through the buffet line — or trips to the tattoo parlor for that matter. I mean, those are the things that are really important in life anyway. Not money or fame.

By: losangelasbasketball

losangelasbasketball — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:58 +0000

Victim of neglectful or careless parents…. Entitlement complexes come from upbringing….

By: denisceo

denisceo — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:54:34 +0000

Very interesting read on Lenny Cooke. It was posted up by former NBA player and villanova great John Celestand. It was a very interesting story.. I Always wanted to know, what ever happened to the player who was ranked number 1 for about 2 years straight from NJ who never made it to the NBA.

This article was very informative and I think every player who has dreams of playing in the NBA should atleast read this article.

Lenny Cooke still reminisces about the times when, he was the most dominat player in his age group and was in a class with Amare Stodimere and was positive he would make it to the NBA. Having hoop dreams is one thing, but without the work ethic and dedication.. You will just be known as a great street ball player. And that is where the legend of Lenny Cooke end. He is still troubled by the fact, Lebron hit that last second jump shot over him in the ABC camp. And Lebron is freighten by the fact, he can not handle another moment like that.

By: donfelder440

donfelder440 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:23:49 +0000

The most remarkable part about this story is not the typical youth prodigy’s fall from grace; rather, it is the fact that it features LeBron actually sinking a clutch shot (at least presumably, from the way the story is written).

By: ppc50

ppc50 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:55:17 +0000

Oden played for Ohio State, not straight out of HS

By: edmazeing1

edmazeing1 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:30:34 +0000

the short story, was some Good reading (PBT), I never heard of that man b4 this!!!