Him and Bron went opposite directions. The difference between discipline and the alternative.
@DarkDarkXIV Жыл бұрын
That's why having a mentor at a young age is very important.
@josha3752 ай бұрын
He literally said he had people in his life who were advising against what he was doing. Did you not listen past the first 5 minutes? But you can’t change someone, they ultimately need to make those decision out of their own will power.
@laraebonn Жыл бұрын
Lenny Cooke was not blackballed. Lenny, not making it, was all his own. He just told everyone he was partying every night, not listening to the few people who were trying to lead him on the right path. He had all the skills to make it. He just wasn't disciplined in the head. Making it to the NBA is not all about playing. Its also about the other stuff you do and how you carry yourself.
@kse37711 ай бұрын
Exactly, it's revisionist history. Lenny did it to himself. Plus he was 19-20 his senior year of highschool.
@lonewolfnh89 Жыл бұрын
Lenny Cooke being ranked higher than LeBron is misleading. Lenny was 2 and a half years older than LeBron. At one camp LeBron was 16 and going against a 18.5 a Lenny. And LeBron still outplayed everyone. Over 20 years later and Lenny is still trying to make himself relevant over a false narrative that he was ranked higher than LeBron is pathetic.
@kse37711 ай бұрын
Finally, someone who gets it.
@kimberlysilva13452 ай бұрын
still doesnt matter he averaged 31pts 15rebs Lebron wasnt never close to that stats
@Linda-e8b22 күн бұрын
@@kimberlysilva1345Lenny 20 year senior
@shaneflannigan791911 күн бұрын
Finally someone has written the truth
@KobaniacMinded Жыл бұрын
he's a strong man to be here today and survive his grief and demons. I just want to let all yall know when 1 door 🚪 closes, it opens up many other doors don't quit and keep living. Keep strong Lenny
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
Please. 🙄
@KobaniacMinded Жыл бұрын
@@gameday9912 you got the wrong post
@zacapa.reviews.videos6 ай бұрын
Fo show. He a strong dude. Didn't break even though he missed some great opportunity. You what they say. We live and we learn.
@KobaniacMinded6 ай бұрын
@@zacapa.reviews.videos facts most couldn't handle that pressure of failure
@davisdowell1986 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching the Lenny Cooke documentary about 10 years ago. It was like watching a horror movie. I cringed the entire time thinking of all that wasted talent and the missed opportunities. I’m glad he’s putting his life back together tho.
@bbryant9455 Жыл бұрын
I watched it last summer. Damn that shit was powerful. I love it when he said "my name is Leonard. They started all that Lenny shit" felt that. Never got to do it his way. Also loved when he checked his NY boys for never visiting and showed love to joakim "that's the only nigga to visit me and he a millionaire nigga" 💯
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
The documentary 10 years old tho?
@bbryant9455 Жыл бұрын
@@gameday9912 yeah it came out in 2012 I'm pretty sure. Maybe 2013. He entered his name in the 2002 draft so it was like a ten year follow up to see what he'd been up to.
@blackspider1405 Жыл бұрын
Watched it once, and never again.. that was depressing..
@miked.336 Жыл бұрын
@@bbryant9455 “I’m Leonard” doesn’t mean shit. Lenny and Leonard doesn’t change your life decisions and piss poor attitude. Niggas only say that when it don’t workout. Cause he was proudly “Lenny” in high school. Never got to it it his way? Umm.. the bad decisions was HIS way, not anyone else’s.
@KD_SWAGGER Жыл бұрын
You can learn a lot about Lenny Cooke's story. Hope he gets that sit down conversation with Ja Morant.
@SuperDiggem Жыл бұрын
Lenny Cooke just thought he already made it. I seen it myself. It’s like he thought he was already a HOFer. And the people around him didn’t make it any better for him.
@reasedogable Жыл бұрын
I’m glad he accepts responsibility for his actions,I wish someone had pulled him aside and checked him before he made those mistakes and he would have listened
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
He only accepting this in public so he can make appearances and speeches for money. He’s still a bum.
@lefty206 Жыл бұрын
Facts.. but even when you have people like that it's incredibly difficult to have perspective when you're a teenager surrounded by people telling you that you're about to be a a millionaire and excetera
@g33k707 Жыл бұрын
they do that for ja morant then blk folks saying that people are being hard for him
@mikerelva69157 ай бұрын
Everyone tries to pull him aside. He just did not want to hear it. A rich white lady even adopted him and brought her in her rich New Jersey house and he left because some agent floated him 350K. Watch his movie, coaches, teachers, everyone was telling him to do the work and chill but he just wanted to skip the work, party and wanted the money.
@JamaalBrown-qe8op Жыл бұрын
I'm glad to see Lenny's becoming of the man he is today, he can easily still b bitter hold resentment, he is in a better place, great talent who was called to a higher purpose, stay blessed King
@kennethmanson8871 Жыл бұрын
He's right it's a million Lenny cooks I've seen at least 3 in Hartford CT that should have been in the league or good career overseas much respect for what he's doing
@MrJbee73 Жыл бұрын
Ol dude I went to EOHS with was another. He even played for JC Smith and was cooking VUU with Ben Wallace.
@Paul-wu7xd Жыл бұрын
He wasn't in the same draft class. Cooke was older, so you can't just say he was better than Melo or even LeBron in High School
@ChrisHappy-od2pv Жыл бұрын
19 year old vs 15 and 16
@PlutoX98kil11 ай бұрын
This what happens when you peak in highschool lol man was comparing himself to sophomores fr
@kodjoblacka5 ай бұрын
The lesson to be learned here is that never let your ego arrogance get in the way of your opportunities.
@PopularNobody Жыл бұрын
Shit like this really makes me look at what LeBron did since basically 16 years old, get handed the keys to the nba at 18 and be a stand up black man the entire time while providing for his community is crazy. I know I would've been wildin out here 🤣
@reasedogable Жыл бұрын
Melo also
@bluntsessions3577 Жыл бұрын
look at Ja morant he’s the example
@olaakande5581 Жыл бұрын
It was Lebron & Melo who saw Lenny throw his talent away & they decided to do better. At the time Lenny was better than both of them
@jermo1213 Жыл бұрын
Man LeBron has a fabricated legacy.
@SR-hf3hx Жыл бұрын
Jalen rose did more for detroit than lebron ever did...yet everyone kisses his ass..and no one mentions jalen rose or the 100 other black guys who were solid
@KayoMonei Жыл бұрын
Remember in 5 grade my teacher told us it don’t matter how good you are a lot don’t make it to the league 9/10 it’s not because of ability it’s maturity responsibilities and accountability
@williamportwine7051 Жыл бұрын
Many players don't realize that the NBA is corporate and when they're considering making you a part of their organization they investigate you. They have ppl follow you and report back to them. I was told by two scouts from Germany that the knock on me was I was hanging out in undesirable places.
@lmnop7098 Жыл бұрын
Misleading clickbait title. This guy was 3 years older than Lebron playing against him in HS.
@kimberlysilva13452 ай бұрын
He averaged 26pts 5rebound as a grade 9 stsydent playing against grade 12(senoirs) by the time he was a senior he averaged 31.2pt 15 rebounds. go check Lebron stats as a senoir and jnr he never had that type of stats.
@Life101_mindset_makeover Жыл бұрын
People forget that Lenny was THAT GUY. He was the class after Sebastian Telfair…then LB and Melos class was after that. LB wasn’t known on the national level til that ABCD camp…that’s literally the beginning of his legend on the national scene. He was known as a 2sport star in Ohio and big time football prospect…just as much as basketball. That game against Lenny changed who THAT GUY was…Bron took that spot and never looked back….and became one of the greatest ever. Legendary
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
Was he really that guy or that guy that was older than everybody. He was simply older and lacked a skill set. This is why he didn’t make the league. If we’ll known crackheads like Richard Dumas (Phoenix) and Lloyd Daniels (Spurs) can get the opportunity so could have Lenny. He wasn’t good enough.
@dontaerussell3397 Жыл бұрын
@@gameday9912 🧢
@Powerule23 Жыл бұрын
💯
@JamesChamp-ze7zp Жыл бұрын
U tweaking Bron class was b4 Telfair. Cooke class was 1 year ahead of bron
@Life101_mindset_makeover Жыл бұрын
@@JamesChamp-ze7zp Telfair came out in 2001…Bron came out in 2003. Lenny was 2002 class
@BruceWalls-jk1vy7 ай бұрын
Come on NOW another Lenny Cooke Interview, done heard his story 2 million times...........LET IT GO LENNY.......... SMDH💯
@BruceWalls-jk1vy4 ай бұрын
@_librahbadd What Hate smh its called REALITY and LIFE. Lenny Cooke is wasting time in LIFE living in the past SMH.
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
This the Realness and Rawness the World 🌎 Need 🙌🏾 ♥️ ❤️
@zacapa.reviews.videos6 ай бұрын
He is exactly right. Use lenny cooke as an example of what not to do. He deserve that job man. He need to talk to the up and coming talent and rookies. We need our kids to listen and learn from us.
@OnFootGeneral Жыл бұрын
This Hard bro
@jaybezzy3 Жыл бұрын
Pauseeeeee
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
Sway u so 💯 fa dis. 💯 YOU are a Guiding Light.
@christopersambeli6566 Жыл бұрын
He was immature unlike LeBron you can see how mature LeBron back then
@SR-hf3hx Жыл бұрын
If you watched his doc....he was immature at almost 30....he wanted to go out to the club with joakim noah...Noah was like sorry man my games not there yet, later
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
Round of Applause All The Smoke (and Sway!!!!!)
@ddstorted Жыл бұрын
a good reminder to stay humble keep your down and work
@dcgglobal20767 ай бұрын
The crazy thing is there is zero game footage of him. Thats more surprising.
@ShizzGriffin Жыл бұрын
We definitely need that barbershop episode with Lenny Cooke him and Lebron talking to each other in a barbershop setting would be great ! Shit let’s throw Melo in the episode too he retired now fuck it!! Lebron make it happen big dawg 💯💯
@rowis2521 Жыл бұрын
You people want to make everyone that smells lebron. Be on his level
@brandoni241 Жыл бұрын
LeBron doesn't really know him. They literally played that one game against each other. To Lenny, that was a defining moment in his life. To LeBron, it was another camp...
@moneyhafimek Жыл бұрын
Are we not gonna talk about Lenny’s sick tornado pendant!
@lmnop7098 Жыл бұрын
I remember the documentary. This guy had the biggest attitude and didn't want to listen to anyone.
@donniealexander993 Жыл бұрын
Ja...you listenin? Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring...even if they are family.
@RayNLA Жыл бұрын
Haha…“You can’t tell me nothin’” -Kanye
@stevelumumbashabazzz5087 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but the difference is ja already made it. He’s a multi.
@donniealexander993 Жыл бұрын
@@stevelumumbashabazzz5087 Which makes the situation even worse for Ja. Lenny never had that type of money so you can't miss what you never had. Ja seeing the money & opportunities running away. Ja can fix it because his issues are pretty much self inflicted and he's still young.
@stevelumumbashabazzz5087 Жыл бұрын
@@donniealexander993 it’s not worse what makes you think Kenny would have lasted long in the NBA this dude thought he was already him before making to the league, now imagine with the NBA moNey? He would have been worse than ja. We saw the tapes this dude had a bad attitude ja wasn’t like that before entering the league
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
Tell the Truth shame the Devil ❤💯.
@d.jackson2560 Жыл бұрын
I went to school with Lenny shout out to Leeds Ave…he was always cool and had a wet jump shot
@statvscontrol Жыл бұрын
hes very well spoken! deserves a REAL movie about him I feel that will allow his story to be told even better where children can visually see it! I'm glad he's still doing thing.
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
He very well spoken for a hood nigga? He don’t deserve shit and these dumb kids these days will watch it and still be the fuck ups they were destined to be.
@zacapa.reviews.videos6 ай бұрын
Bro looking back i see how smart and talented lebron james was at 16,17,18 years old man. He was smart and talented.
@kodjoblacka5 ай бұрын
His life story should be into a movie to teach young men.
@intercamp837 ай бұрын
Respect to you Mr. Cook
@aaronhampton3141 Жыл бұрын
Damn Homie in High School You Was The Man Homie!
@coachdudesportstv Жыл бұрын
Salute to Lenny 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀💯💯💯💯 keep pushin
@kiwistrwberry8228 күн бұрын
He sounds like Busta Rhymes❤
@REIInnerCircle Жыл бұрын
Relentless STORY!
@leveltheone1 Жыл бұрын
He went from 9pts, to 11pts to 13pts in the 1st half
@fortyacres7 ай бұрын
I saw Hook Mitchell jump over bikes and cars at Mosswood Park. I lived half a block from that park when I was in grad school. I was poor as fk but I would go to that park and shoot hoops. They would have dunk contests over there. Wow! Hook and a few other well-known guys. I also remember Hook playing for a local community college in the Bay.
@logicalmalethink4925 Жыл бұрын
How strong you mind is will determine your future
@RayNLA Жыл бұрын
“At the end of the day you have to come to reality” -Lenny Cooke
@LemonPepperStepper Жыл бұрын
This is why a lot of top players go off to Prep schools so they can only focus on ball. Like Montverde and Oak Hill etc
@quietman208 Жыл бұрын
I loved his documentary by the Safdie Bros.
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
This was 💯
@bighou2359 Жыл бұрын
I was a descent baseball player and played Division 2 Baseball. Once I got to college and started partying, that was a wrap. This is real ya'll and it happens to a lot of us.
@MC-kj7dy Жыл бұрын
Bro come on, that’s a story you like telling people like you could’ve been a contender. You were d2, you had no chance of going pro
@SR-hf3hx Жыл бұрын
Where did you play
@SR-hf3hx Жыл бұрын
@@MC-kj7dy not true...I also played baseball at that level....some conferences turn out pros...juco as well
@MC-kj7dy Жыл бұрын
@@SR-hf3hx all old heads could’ve played pro 😆 get some self awareness bro. You were never good.
@SR-hf3hx Жыл бұрын
@@MC-kj7dy you need to do research....and im not old...hundreds of high school players are picked in the 1st round of the mlb draft....this isn't basketball or football
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
God this Gold and Man.. this Humilty Everything! (Everywhere)
@GoatedCulturePodcast Жыл бұрын
Lenny was 18 … going on 19 … Lebron was 16 ; of course Lenny was ranked higher lol but I think it’s overblown that he was “ranked higher” than Bron
@Bigitaly44 Жыл бұрын
Yup. And in the same class. Nobody talks about that. Dude should have been out of school for 2 yrs at that point
@Obstakill Жыл бұрын
@@Bigitaly44 Lenny was 02 and bron was 03
@teresamcgee-vd2uc Жыл бұрын
@@Obstakill cooke was still older and a senior. Lebron was 2 years away from draft night
@HurrikaneBEA5T Жыл бұрын
@@teresamcgee-vd2uc yeah because he was a year ahead of bron 🤦♂️ lol and he was good not just because he was older. He legit wouldve went with bron,wade,melo,and bosh in that draft. You saw melo on the documentary with lenny saying how much he was avg and how much he wanted to be as good or better than lenny. Lenny just hung around the wrong crowd. And to people defending ja,this is exactly why he shouldnt be doing what he is doing. The nba/nfl and all conglomerates or big mega corporations have divisions/jobs that are strictly to follow or watch over what youre doing at all times. Think johnny manziel. Dude partied too much and still got a chance but they let him go in harshest way because he not only partied too much but he was supposed to be the first mahomes after the kapernick success of the rpo style offense while johnny wouldve thrown like mahomes in a sense, and run like kap. Then look forward and see mahomes,hurts,lamar,murray,and etc are all where nfl want the game to be. Its more than ranking and highlights in these procedures
@teresamcgee-vd2uc Жыл бұрын
@@HurrikaneBEA5T uh my point is saying he was Ranked higher without context is disingenuous. Lebron was 16 Lenny was an adult already.Lenny could've been in the league true nuff..but he filed for the draft in 02 not 03 with Melo etc
@OLAOnlyLegendzAllowed Жыл бұрын
I just thought about this man yesterday. Wow
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
Dam that’s too bad 😞
@YvngGoat_11 ай бұрын
LeBron baked him in that ABCD camp 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@raymondsims704211 ай бұрын
Chill💀💀😂
@hollywood9106 Жыл бұрын
Who they go interview next Sam Bowie? I was drafted before mj 🤦🏾♂️
@michaelprince3486 Жыл бұрын
A complete fool, he thought he was above everyone. Kobe in the doc said something to him but he blew it off. They told him that Jordan would practice and he said whatever. Now a world tour of Regret and I could have been.
Bro look like Joell Ortiz, they got different daddies though lol.
@DezzysSpeedShop Жыл бұрын
He was never better than LeBron. He was 18 and ‘Bron was 16 at that camp and ‘Bron ran him off of the court and hit the game winner.
@jamiahwilson3901 Жыл бұрын
Bruh Who Cares ..Bron and Melo made it to the NBA...Their 2 of 5000 players in the History of the League..Lenny Cooke is 1 of 1Billion has been in High School am i missing something.☣️💯
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
Sway been there Jack!!!!! Swear ima Sway fan 💯 da Man.
@nezgod Жыл бұрын
Home town superstar still to this day me and his bruh like brothers Vernon hendrix
@steventaylor2072 Жыл бұрын
I guess nobody told him to be careful and don’t hang out like that. The bottom line is that he didn’t listen. It’s all his fault
@2enchant Жыл бұрын
You have to read in between the lines. Sway says he wondered what happened to Lenny. What he is REALLY saying is "Dam Homie, In high school you was da man homie WTF happen to you??
@millionaire313scott611 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@kimonharamis78128 ай бұрын
He is a very upbeat and intelligent.
@juniquedesigns9612 Жыл бұрын
He was nice 🔥
@tommy07robs6 ай бұрын
He wasn’t ready most trying to head straight to the NBA aren’t ready. He should’ve gone to college. Even a year like Melo did would’ve prepared him more. Remember he was a year older than Bron so if he did a year he would’ve came out that same draft with Melo, Bron, and Bosh. Or he could’ve stayed in college a bit developed his game. He wasn’t developing his game he was just gifted like everyone in the NBA is gifted
@jmar5127 Жыл бұрын
That dude who called clearly ANOTHER Bron hater lol
@LimitlessJA Жыл бұрын
Lenny use to be here in flint with Chris greir working out at the Ymca. I was a few years older than him. Good times
@Big7wardnola Жыл бұрын
I watched his documentary and idk about him cooking Lebron....
@markford7217 Жыл бұрын
He cashed the check before he signed the contract!! He thought he made it and was being a jerk he took money from an agent was his last nail in his coffin!!! How could anyone of these GMs make this guy a millionaire? He was too much of a jerk to deal with when he was broke!
@MC-kj7dy Жыл бұрын
No. He just wasn’t good enough. The nba will deal with talented players who do way worse
@markford7217 Жыл бұрын
That’s already under contract! Nobody will sign a head case which you are paying on potential!
@andrejohnson17035 ай бұрын
High school players 'GO TO COLLEGE' and enhance your skills..
@hobbyog4786 Жыл бұрын
He reminds me of this generation of Kyree Walker
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
Cuz neither on were good enough for the league?
@fuquan88 Жыл бұрын
Atlantic City’s own ✊🏽✊🏽 wish things could of went different for him but he chose his bed, and accepts it
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
Accepting it for documentary, appearances, speeches and shows like Sway for money and notoriety. In private I bet he still blames LeBron, the Celtics, Debbie, Foxy Brown, Sonny Vicaro, Adidas and everybody else. .
@fuquan88 Жыл бұрын
@@gameday9912 yeah I’m sure it’s still some resentment, but at the end of the day he see where he was at fault
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
#Surveillance #Satellites Wow but Lenny's still gotta cool head bout his shoulders that's wassup that's allll this is about. #PerspectiveIsEverywhere (Word 2 Mitchy Slick 😘🙏🏾⛽️)
@Killemkellz Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 sway was frfr there
@KeepItReal213 Жыл бұрын
Lenny Cooke is what NOT to do if you want to make it to the pros. LeBron James what to do if you want to make it to the pros. 💥💥
@UGASPORTS6 Жыл бұрын
Renardo Sidney next 🎉
@seththomas52924 ай бұрын
Why didn't he just move to a state where he could have played his entire senior year In high school?
@lousbasementpodcast1821 Жыл бұрын
Thought it was Rueban Studdard
@amihogatai8432 Жыл бұрын
ja should have heard lenny's story!
@dappdaddy33 Жыл бұрын
…he was ranked higher, but NEVER better than GOAT James yo 💯✔️👑….
@jayvontayswing577 ай бұрын
Lenny Cooke look like he loves to Cook!!😂
@vjones34 Жыл бұрын
He was ranked higher than lebron because he was older
@gameday9912 Жыл бұрын
Facts. He was older than everybody. He was declared ineligible for his senior year because he was too old for high school.
@JayM-cu6pb Жыл бұрын
He was better
@vjones34 Жыл бұрын
@@JayM-cu6pb naw he was just older
@kingnatesr.5078 Жыл бұрын
@@vjones34exactly, cook was still playing against kids at 18-19.. LeBron was ROTY in the NBA at 18, an all-star at 19-20.. Shouts to Lenny though, had he taken the game more serious, he probably could've been a good hooper in the league. Now he's relegated to talk about what he could've been.
@vjones34 Жыл бұрын
@@kingnatesr.5078 exactly I remember seeing him back then..he needed education and his attitude was terrible
@sammywilliams6 Жыл бұрын
He was ranked higher than bron cause he was 1 1/2yrs older than bron😂😂😂😂
@thyviralload1359 Жыл бұрын
Stop putting this dude in the same convo as Lebron.
@clevelandtx2fontaine224 Жыл бұрын
One thing about east coast new york etc. Yall got alot of folk tales.
@christopherortiz733810 ай бұрын
11:05 they need to get your beard cleaned up 😂😂😂
@702SinSuper Жыл бұрын
Has anybody actually ever seen a Sway hat in a store? He must have them made for him 🤣
@Noir_Nouveau3 ай бұрын
Lenny Cooke aka basketball Al Bundy, worst thing for a man is to live off the past with no intention to walk in greatness in the present and future.
@phillybul215 Жыл бұрын
This is why lebron the goat …he studied and learned from every one else mistakes
@lordoffaiyum9727 Жыл бұрын
Shut up smh The d riding of todays culture is so disgusting
@WeAstute_202 Жыл бұрын
Sway just mean you a GGGG (Quadruple OG)
@kenarm123 Жыл бұрын
His energy is totally different than his last interview. He was trying to act extremely cocky talking to Mase and Camron. At the end of the day, all of them had those opportunities and they all did some things. He just wasn’t mentally prepared to be at the next level (college and NBA).
@joeworldstar Жыл бұрын
low key said he scored 11 to mase & cam, this interview had to bump it up to 13 and said "he ran out of gas" lol
@SomalieDXB Жыл бұрын
@@joeworldstar In reality it was 9 points the whole game. Also he said Kobe spoke to him personally, but in the other interview he said Kobe spoke to him indirectly.
@logicalmalethink4925 Жыл бұрын
Ion care what he says, this type of failure will never leave you.
@zacapa.reviews.videos6 ай бұрын
Facts. Come to reality.
@TechWithShon7 ай бұрын
😂😅 18 years old vs 16 years old, yet the younger one knew better.
@sammywilliams6 Жыл бұрын
Nah he was an older player that’s why he was ranked higher than bron 😂😂
@LePrincemoz11 ай бұрын
Dude should’ve taken school seriously academically so he could’ve been able to get scouted to a D1 college play for one year then go for a NBA draft. But he chose to hang out with hooligans that didn’t know any better certainly high school dropouts that didn’t have his best interest.
@kingrell11621 күн бұрын
Mans literally getting interviews off the strength of "i was ranked higher than LeBron in high school" 😭😭😭😭
@macbenzo167715 күн бұрын
He did guard LeBron, once LeBron started putting in work he tried to shy away from LeBron and his teammates like nah you that guy you guard him.