First off he was a 20 year old senior and got cooked by a 16 sophomore 🗣️ wats the argument he had a chance to make it pro but wasn’t dedicated enough they said he was lazy wit no work ethic all i hear is excuses 😂 den in possibly the biggest game of his life he showed up drunk wat a waste 🤦🏾♂️🗣️
Bro Lenny sounds like he needs to be exactly where he’s at . Bro you got a big game and you drunk and high. So the next game you score in 11 in the half and you’re satisfied??? You didn’t take the game seriously sir .
Yea Lenny Cooke was the #1 rated high school player overall. But instead of working on his craft, Dude was Cocky and thought he was that good. Dude was in Music Videos etc etc. Bron kept working and ultimately worked past Cooke.
Its sad when someone peaks in high school and that is the only thing they can hold on too... Cooke was talented af but he acted like he had the bag b4 actually getting the bag.
@@TJ-qr4os Nah...A Grown ass Man reminiscing 20 years about being in the league ...LET THAT SHIT GO! its done....Lebron probably forgot this guy name! LeBron thinking about purchasing an NBA Team....this guy talking about LeBron AND HOW HE took his style .....FOH
Lenny Cooke was Lenny Cooke’s worst enemy. He called Kobe and T-Mac out at all-star weekend 2001 saying “he’d put money up to play them 1 on 1”. Lenny had zero direction, he was partying and drinking at 19 years old hanging with rappers in music videos (Keeping It Gangster video). Lenny was a raw talent that could have been molded into something by the right people. But Lenny thought he made it before it even started, he ruined his basketball career. I played with Lenny in 2002 before and after the draft, he told me he was entering the draft, I told him he’s bugging and needs to go to college. I wouldn’t say he was a power forward though a point forward yes. His arms were freakishly long but he could handle the rock.
Amare was at Nike Camp. I was at Nike camp summer 01 (I'm no one special). Melo, Bron, Lenny was at ABCD. Lenny was good, but Bron buzz was going crazy. He was already no1 player in the country at the end of his Sophomore year going into this matchup. He legit could've went to the league Summer 01 and be the 1st pick. What Bron did against Oak Hill that school year, almost beating them was unreal.
He didn't go to school for his Senior year, but even so he was 19 in 2001, so 19 as a junior. The scouting report I saw mentioned off court being a cause of hesitation for teams, and he just spoke about going out to drink the night before a game. SMH, him not making it has nothing to do with Bron.
So he was a grown ass man playing so long in highschool that he lost eligibility. He was going on 20 while Lebron was 15. Dude was still trying to play highschool basketball at 21yrs old is insane.
@@GuapoSantana try 2.8, Cooke was born in April, Bron in December. So close to 3 years, the classes only lined up because Cooke was held back a grade, truthfully, Cooke should've been long gone from hs ball so this is not a flex on his part.
@Footballer85749 I know when he was born played against him a few times, and my school played Bron once. I said it was about a 2.5 year difference between the two, and it's 2.67 if you want to be technical 👌
Lenny could play this a couple of ways. The way I'd play it if I were him is to market himself as the cautionary tale. He could go on a speaking tour and talk to AAU kids on how to not fumble the bag like he did. The perception is that he was right there with Lebron (we know he wasn't) but people believe he was, so milk that. And we love our redemption stories, I think people would pay a lot of money for him to speak to the up-and-comers. He's going the hater route, quicker, easier money I guess but hey the man never had very good judgment.
That would be challenging for him. He’s lazy and never learned the value of hard work. Despite his talent, he lacked work ethic. The old adage holds true: hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work.
I think he needs to double down heck triple down on this narrative, "if I didnt get drunk before the camp big game I would be in Lebron's position" after all we can't prove it one way or the other. If he can wait it out another 10-15 years he can have his redemption match 1v1 versus Lebron and silence the critics lol.
thanks og i appreciate this vid. i grew up in the 2000's and played ball with a few of his family members. he was lazy asf and drank to much. dude was talented but ppl forget he and felipe were like 3 years older then the comp. Salute to u og Gil!
@@abrahamabraham1019 major difference. In most parts of the country 15 year olds are high school freshman while most 18 year olds are high school seniors. And we all know most freshman don’t make varsity.
I remember watching Lenny Cooke documentary dude was talented but didn’t have that same hunger & drive as Bron & or Melo! Could get you a bucket though it was cool watching that!
As a native NYC. I must admit reading the Daily News about this game between Lenny Cooke vs LeBron James was very disappointing. Lenny Cooke was next up. He was supposed to be that Guy. LeBron James bussed his ass so bad. Slam magazine and countless magazines named LeBron James the Number#1 player in both classes of 2002 and 2003. Nobody has done that since.
Dude was the #1 player in the country at one point and became content with that instead of looking at the bigger picture and being 20 years old in high school is crazy as hell he should be more ashamed of that than not making the league 😂
At that time people already had character concerns about Cooke, meanwhile less than a year after that ABCD camp they were talking about LeBron leaving to play overseas after his Junior year of HS
5:40 Lenny also didn't know about LeBron James because LeBron was from the Midwest. Lenny, Carmelo, Raymond Felton, and Amar'e are from the East Coast, so they would've been more familiar with each other on the AAU and regional circuits.
If you not from NYC, you will not understand how great LENNY COOKE was. He was the number 1 ranked dude in high school. His mistake was skipping college and going to the league. He should have gone to ST JOHNS and played at least a year or two. 🤷🏿♂️
Nah his mistake was letting the hype go to his head and not staying focused on top of being old as hell in highschool. I’m from Queens I’m 37 I remember his ass being everywhere but the gym clubbing. Wasted his gift smh
@@michaelstrickland3568 INDEED!!! But if he went to ST JOHNS for a year, MIKE JARVIS would have straightened him out with some good old fashion discipline and hard work. But LENNY listened to the wrong people. For GIL to say he wasn’t all that, THAT’S CAP!!!!!
Ppl really love to hate on LeBron like all those excuses you fumbled your opportunities but Gil keep pushing out this wonderful content we love to see it
@@poking1434 like I said he was probably kept back one year, it happens. He was born on November 16, 1982 and played his first career NBA game at 19 years old so he couldn’t be 20 years old in High School. I’m just countering what you said.
That Cam and Mase interview was a year ago. Why is this being talked about now?? 🤔 It was just two corny NY dudes gassing up a NY high school player of yesteryear.
I watched that interview on Cameron’s show about a year ago but at no point was the age discussed. Thank you for making this make sense now! He older than him😂 This is why the story doesn’t hit the way it could!
I know a dude like Lenny…he used to walk about campus like his shyt didn’t stink. Got in trouble and he’s been missing ever since. These dudes have no identity outside of basketball.
Back in the 70's and 80's it was easier to embellish your athletic accomplishments because it was harder to cross reference. Now with the internet, there are digital receipts.
To try and flex about having 11pts in the first half of a basketball game, “on a drunk night” is some bum sh**. That’s why he’s at where he’s at, getting drunk on the couch and watching Bron dominate the NBA for 20+ plus years
He’s built a career of talking about Lebron James. That’s another testament to Lebron greatness, the fact someone can get a bag for talking about him on High school.
I’m so glad someone finally pointed this out. He was definitely a good player but Him being 2 years older than Melo almost 3 years older Bron was never anything to brag about.
Not to mention this was 2001-2002 he entered the draft. 6’6 power forward would never play in the league with KG, Duncan, Dirk etc. I knew the Lenny Cooke story was bananas when I first heard it.
Gil after you reading them numbers u said damn this is sad. Numbers was crazy. Problem was because im from New york Gill , is he sat out when he could of just went to.North carolina , st johns for 1 year. Changes everything!!! Go to school you be a multi millionaire today. 😢
He reminds me of those dads that always tell everyone how great they were in high school as a QB. Always reliving their high school days. He's Al Bundy.
Bro! Don't do us highschool heros like that😂 I'm a 6'3" power forward😊 my people know I'm capping, he actually telling the truth, I just think he's emphasizing the wrong stuff
It seems its very common for those who achieve ultimate success, to have those who didn’t make it, talk down on them. One thing is certain, is if you take the work serious, you can achieve the impossible. I see a lot of Lenny’s, not too many LeBron’s out there.
Those NY phenoms like lenny & bassy cant let go of the past. They peaked in Hs but were given so much at their peak, they can’t deal with reality. It’s sad.
1st off Lenny had horrible. Coaches and administrators knew this man was old AF. That family trying to cash in on him at Old Tappan should’ve sent him to prep school.
No Chill Gil Agent 0 Salute 🫡 King 👑. You were a bucket getting muthafucka Gil. I loved watching you play the game of basketball… Killer fucn instinct and hell of a scorer bro.
I didn’t hear Lenny say anything that I wouldn’t say if I was in his shoes. He holding his head up with what little pride he has left talking about the days his career overlapped with most ppl goat. Why would he not tell these stories? It’s already well documented why he didn’t make it. He has nothing to lose
LBJ was going into his Junior year, Lenny was older but he was going into his senior year, Melo, Amare and them came out in 2002, thats why Amare was drafted 02 out of high school
First off he was a 20 year old senior and got cooked by a 16 sophomore 🗣️ wats the argument he had a chance to make it pro but wasn’t dedicated enough they said he was lazy wit no work ethic all i hear is excuses 😂 den in possibly the biggest game of his life he showed up drunk wat a waste 🤦🏾♂️🗣️
Lenny wasn’t good
Damn i didn’t know u could be 20 in high school is this true
@@amoremusic14yeah. By law if u have remedial courses u can stay in school until 20-21
@@amoremusic14 he was 19 and wen he turned 20 he wasn’t eligible anymore dats y he had to sit out his senior year he was too old to play
@@amoremusic14 true he was pushing 20
Bro Lenny sounds like he needs to be exactly where he’s at . Bro you got a big game and you drunk and high. So the next game you score in 11 in the half and you’re satisfied??? You didn’t take the game seriously sir .
Well according to Sebastian Telfair, Lenny Cooke was a good player but everyone in that camp knew LeBron James was different.
Yea Lenny Cooke was the #1 rated high school player overall. But instead of working on his craft, Dude was Cocky and thought he was that good. Dude was in Music Videos etc etc. Bron kept working and ultimately worked past Cooke.
Telfair shouldn't be your source. Bron and Melo both out worked Lenny and went on to become pros.
@@mikegreen8938Telfair was 1 of the best PGs in HS........he is a perfect source! 😒
@@mikegreen8938According to your comment You just agreed with Telfair
@@casiemny1219@Mikegreen8938, is confused!
Lenny is like a lot dudes from that era who didn’t make it, bitter and still unable to hold themselves accountable
It's sad
Rashad Mccants😂
@@ThaDeepat least he got something goin on tho...unlike the others.. he's on a popular podcast I'm sure which can lead too other stuff .
@@jerodtabb311lmao, mccants got defenders at every turn. Dude ain’t no different, still salty at Rich Paul, that’s why he always dissing Bron.
That's not true about him watch his doc he blames himself. But I know u guys like to go off little sound bites
Its sad when someone peaks in high school and that is the only thing they can hold on too... Cooke was talented af but he acted like he had the bag b4 actually getting the bag.
The Unmitigated Gaul Of You Kids In The Comments 😂. Your Entire Generation Was Surmised In Your Commentary...LITERALLY!! Oh, The Hypocrisy 🤷🏿♂️!!
“Damn homie, in highschool you was the man homie” 🤦🏾♂️
@@Ghragle-”wtf happen to you?”
Omg I’m tired of people keep saying this, no he WASNT he was mid !!!! He didn’t make it for a reason he was trash
@@bobharris7447 he was the number 1 player of amare and melo was the mvp of the 2000 abcd camp
Lenny Cooke needs a Therapist
Pray for him .
And a nutritionist
U wud to if you missed all this NBA money
@@TJ-qr4os Nah...A Grown ass Man reminiscing 20 years about being in the league ...LET THAT SHIT GO! its done....Lebron probably forgot this guy name! LeBron thinking about purchasing an NBA Team....this guy talking about LeBron AND HOW HE took his style .....FOH
😆 🤣 😂
He reminds me of woulda, coulda, shoulda guys that I came up with. They want to downplay those who handled their business and got it done.
💎!
Tell him to join the list of many NYC players were nice & didn't go big time college or NBA, the 5 boro got 8 million stories 🤷🏾♂️
Dude was in high school at the age when yo mamma kicks you out the house. 😂
Savage😂😂😂
Lenny Cooke was Lenny Cooke’s worst enemy. He called Kobe and T-Mac out at all-star weekend 2001 saying “he’d put money up to play them 1 on 1”. Lenny had zero direction, he was partying and drinking at 19 years old hanging with rappers in music videos (Keeping It Gangster video). Lenny was a raw talent that could have been molded into something by the right people. But Lenny thought he made it before it even started, he ruined his basketball career. I played with Lenny in 2002 before and after the draft, he told me he was entering the draft, I told him he’s bugging and needs to go to college. I wouldn’t say he was a power forward though a point forward yes. His arms were freakishly long but he could handle the rock.
It wasn't All Star weekend. It was at ABCD
Blaming someone else for your short comings is crazy work🤣 Lenny needs to look lib the mirror
Amare was at Nike Camp. I was at Nike camp summer 01 (I'm no one special). Melo, Bron, Lenny was at ABCD. Lenny was good, but Bron buzz was going crazy. He was already no1 player in the country at the end of his Sophomore year going into this matchup. He legit could've went to the league Summer 01 and be the 1st pick. What Bron did against Oak Hill that school year, almost beating them was unreal.
Ron artest said the same thing, he played against Bron and I think he was 17, said he was cooking guys in the league
@CBoogie91 this is a fact. He was different. Extremely different.
He didn't go to school for his Senior year, but even so he was 19 in 2001, so 19 as a junior. The scouting report I saw mentioned off court being a cause of hesitation for teams, and he just spoke about going out to drink the night before a game. SMH, him not making it has nothing to do with Bron.
So he was a grown ass man playing so long in highschool that he lost eligibility. He was going on 20 while Lebron was 15. Dude was still trying to play highschool basketball at 21yrs old is insane.
This game happened in '01, and Lenny was turning 19 in April and Lebron 16 going on 17 in December. 2.5 years apart in age
@@GuapoSantanaabcd camp is in the summer. He was already 19
@@GuapoSantanabig difference in high school 🤷🏾♂️
@@GuapoSantana try 2.8, Cooke was born in April, Bron in December. So close to 3 years, the classes only lined up because Cooke was held back a grade, truthfully, Cooke should've been long gone from hs ball so this is not a flex on his part.
@Footballer85749 I know when he was born played against him a few times, and my school played Bron once. I said it was about a 2.5 year difference between the two, and it's 2.67 if you want to be technical 👌
Yea this is unrealistic because if you’re a junior you’re supposed to be better than a sophomore and that wasn’t the case
He was actually supposed to be a freshman in college lol he was 19 and LeBron was 16 at 2001 abcd camp
Lenny could play this a couple of ways. The way I'd play it if I were him is to market himself as the cautionary tale. He could go on a speaking tour and talk to AAU kids on how to not fumble the bag like he did. The perception is that he was right there with Lebron (we know he wasn't) but people believe he was, so milk that. And we love our redemption stories, I think people would pay a lot of money for him to speak to the up-and-comers. He's going the hater route, quicker, easier money I guess but hey the man never had very good judgment.
That would be challenging for him. He’s lazy and never learned the value of hard work. Despite his talent, he lacked work ethic. The old adage holds true: hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work.
He doesn’t have the level of accountability or intellect to pull this off. Not a team not an advisor.
He should make fun of it. Like Jalen rose did with kobes 80 point game
I think he needs to double down heck triple down on this narrative, "if I didnt get drunk before the camp big game I would be in Lebron's position" after all we can't prove it one way or the other. If he can wait it out another 10-15 years he can have his redemption match 1v1 versus Lebron and silence the critics lol.
He’s been doing exactly what you described for years
One of the rare times that I agree with Gils message and the delivery... Good ish
That lenny cooke documentary is aging better every year🤣
While he was partying other players were working on their game and surpassed him. End of story
Great breakdown without the insults while also being objective. Much appreciated.
Gil was actually chill on this one😂
Some people will never face reality.
Delusional like Caucasians😂😂😂
Damn, Lenny Cooke was still in high school at the same age when I began my junior year in COLLEGE......
thanks og i appreciate this vid. i grew up in the 2000's and played ball with a few of his family members. he was lazy asf and drank to much. dude was talented but ppl forget he and felipe were like 3 years older then the comp. Salute to u og Gil!
Lenny is also 2 1/2 years older than Bron 🤣🤣🤣 This guy is a joke
Is there not a big difference between a 15 year old and someone who is turning 18?
@@abrahamabraham1019 major difference. In most parts of the country 15 year olds are high school freshman while most 18 year olds are high school seniors. And we all know most freshman don’t make varsity.
@@abrahamabraham1019it's major difference between a 15 year old and 18.
@@abrahamabraham1019 can 18 year old date a 15 year old ? Use your brain
Damn Didn't know that was the age difference. They wasn't even in the same class.
20 as a senior is wild business, i literally turned 17 a couple days before my first day of my senior year
I remember watching Lenny Cooke documentary dude was talented but didn’t have that same hunger & drive as Bron & or Melo! Could get you a bucket though it was cool watching that!
so hes got the DOG in him and Lebron doesn't. But he was happy with being shut out in the second half???.. ok.. i got it now
All you need to know
Didn't know this. Gil on it today.
As a native NYC. I must admit reading the Daily News about this game between Lenny Cooke vs LeBron James was very disappointing. Lenny Cooke was next up. He was supposed to be that Guy. LeBron James bussed his ass so bad. Slam magazine and countless magazines named LeBron James the Number#1 player in both classes of 2002 and 2003. Nobody has done that since.
Bro was tryna cook high schoolers for as long as possible 😂😂
🤣🤣
I’m dying 😂😂😂😂😂 a man amongst boys, deadaxx.. 😂😂
He got fired from high school. 😂😂😂
Toooough!
😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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God damn 😂😂😂
His STORY is interesting. If he would just tell IT..... but He just seems to be making Lebron a focal point, when he doesnt need to.....
You should interview him on your platform to have a healthy conversation about this. That would be dope
Perspective kills anyone not telling the absolute truth 🤷🏾♂️
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Dude was the #1 player in the country at one point and became content with that instead of looking at the bigger picture and being 20 years old in high school is crazy as hell he should be more ashamed of that than not making the league 😂
At that time people already had character concerns about Cooke, meanwhile less than a year after that ABCD camp they were talking about LeBron leaving to play overseas after his Junior year of HS
He's a 19 year old HIGH school junior😂 character concerns is putting it mildly but God bless that brother
I'm glad somebody finally exposing Lenny Cooke because he never was better than LeBron
Lenny and Mccants trading war stories would be 🔥
You ain’t shit 😂🤣😭🤣😂😂😭
5:40 Lenny also didn't know about LeBron James because LeBron was from the Midwest. Lenny, Carmelo, Raymond Felton, and Amar'e are from the East Coast, so they would've been more familiar with each other on the AAU and regional circuits.
If you not from NYC, you will not understand how great LENNY COOKE was. He was the number 1 ranked dude in high school.
His mistake was skipping college and going to the league. He should have gone to ST JOHNS and played at least a year or two. 🤷🏿♂️
Nah his mistake was letting the hype go to his head and not staying focused on top of being old as hell in highschool. I’m from Queens I’m 37 I remember his ass being everywhere but the gym clubbing. Wasted his gift smh
@@michaelstrickland3568 INDEED!!! But if he went to ST JOHNS for a year, MIKE JARVIS would have straightened him out with some good old fashion discipline and hard work. But LENNY listened to the wrong people.
For GIL to say he wasn’t all that, THAT’S CAP!!!!!
Don’t tell me Lenny cook is the real life ATM from 2k😂
😂😂😂😂im dying laughing before da fuckin video even start
Easy to look great when your so much older than everybody. Same with OJ mayo
Nahhh Mayo was the truth you can clearly tell he had game.
He was a year older than his class
@@folkscrazyouthere3076 he had game but he was 19 1/2 in highschool
Nah difference was mayo was actually like that, Lenny Was mid that documentary got people thinking he was like that lol
This dude was 19 in high school bragging
😂
A super senior 😂
Monte Ellis. And Amarie Stoudimare too
the fact that he’s competing with a senior and Jrs as a sophomore just made lebron sound even better lmao
A 20 year old hs senior bragging about giving 15 yr old lebron 11 drunk point in a game is insane work 🤦🏾♂️🤣🤣🤣
Mfs just love to find a reason to go against LeBron & end up lookin stupid every time smh
Ppl really love to hate on LeBron like all those excuses you fumbled your opportunities but Gil keep pushing out this wonderful content we love to see it
Denial is always easier to digest than defeat. 20+ years later and dude still refuses to take responsibility for his own life choices.
Great analysis Gil with some Chill. Would’ve been easy to go in on him but you were considerate of all factors especially Lenny’s lack of guidance.
Lenny came to Flint Michigan and got cooked on the regular his game wasnt like that he was big and strong but his game slightly above average
Facts bro
Stoudamire & Cook was both 20 sr year of high school birthday don’t lie .
So they were some dummies. 20 year old in high school is nasty work
@@JamesJones-wy7mg nasty 🤮 work
Amare was drafted at 19 years old old. His birthday isn’t until November. He wasn’t 20. He probably was held back a grade though.
@@1227weaverb my big brother was born in 1984 graduated in 2002 how can someone born in 1982 be in your class
@@poking1434 like I said he was probably kept back one year, it happens. He was born on November 16, 1982 and played his first career NBA game at 19 years old so he couldn’t be 20 years old in High School. I’m just countering what you said.
Smaxklord- “Inauguration” is the song in the background!🔥
That Cam and Mase interview was a year ago. Why is this being talked about now?? 🤔
It was just two corny NY dudes gassing up a NY high school player of yesteryear.
Facts corny as hell
It’s because he did another interview doing the same thing
@@UzomaObi My bad I gotta listen better Gil did say that at the start
I watched that interview on Cameron’s show about a year ago but at no point was the age discussed. Thank you for making this make sense now! He older than him😂 This is why the story doesn’t hit the way it could!
"Eleven" 😂😂
I know a dude like Lenny…he used to walk about campus like his shyt didn’t stink. Got in trouble and he’s been missing ever since. These dudes have no identity outside of basketball.
Back in the 70's and 80's it was easier to embellish your athletic accomplishments because it was harder to cross reference. Now with the internet, there are digital receipts.
Glad somebody is finally calling out this bull junk 😂
To try and flex about having 11pts in the first half of a basketball game, “on a drunk night” is some bum sh**. That’s why he’s at where he’s at, getting drunk on the couch and watching Bron dominate the NBA for 20+ plus years
He’s built a career of talking about Lebron James. That’s another testament to Lebron greatness, the fact someone can get a bag for talking about him on High school.
I SAW LENNY COOKE AT WEST 4TH STREET HIS SENIOR YEAR HE JUST STOOD AT HALF COURT HITTING SHOTS WITH EASE AND LAUGHING
I’m so glad someone finally pointed this out. He was definitely a good player but Him being 2 years older than Melo almost 3 years older Bron was never anything to brag about.
Not to mention this was 2001-2002 he entered the draft. 6’6 power forward would never play in the league with KG, Duncan, Dirk etc. I knew the Lenny Cooke story was bananas when I first heard it.
Felipe Lopez was older than everybody else when he was a senior in Rice High School.
There is an an Al Bundy on every other podcast
LENNY WILL BE UP THERE ON THE PLATFORM SOON AS THE NEXT GUEST LOL
Never seen so many grown ass men, cape for another man younger than him 🤦🏾♂️Gil don't see how lame that is 🤣🤷🏾♂️
This video needs to be shared to Lenny dm
Lenny can only blame Lenny. Ya'll saw on That Documentary smh
Shiiit I remember when Jimmy Clausen was the number 1 ranked QB in the 07 class and he was definitely like 19 when he graduated high school
bro so why wasnt he drafted number 2 since it was bron fault? if he was still the nexy best opyion he could of be to bron what bird was to mAGIC....
He should of went to Carolina or S.hall. His story is a tragic one.
Damn homie in high school you was the man homie, wtf happened to you?? It’s crazy 50 was talking about Cam with that line
Gil after you reading them numbers u said damn this is sad. Numbers was crazy. Problem was because im from New york Gill , is he sat out when he could of just went to.North carolina , st johns for 1 year. Changes everything!!! Go to school you be a multi millionaire today. 😢
Did he say he was drunk and scored 11 in the first half, like that was big shit. And, wonder why his career didnt take off
There’s a million Lenny Cooke’s.. guys who had talent and better than everyone until life catches up…
Lenny was worth a penny.
I wouldn’t trade him for a box of cereal
He reminds me of those dads that always tell everyone how great they were in high school as a QB. Always reliving their high school days. He's Al Bundy.
Bro! Don't do us highschool heros like that😂 I'm a 6'3" power forward😊 my people know I'm capping, he actually telling the truth, I just think he's emphasizing the wrong stuff
It seems its very common for those who achieve ultimate success, to have those who didn’t make it, talk down on them. One thing is certain, is if you take the work serious, you can achieve the impossible. I see a lot of Lenny’s, not too many LeBron’s out there.
Hard work beats talent
Nice take bro
Drinking them 40s is what held him back
This is the equivalent of someone at the Bar telling their glory days whoever wanting to listen.
Amare Stoudimire was also a old 2002 class guy as well. Him and Lenny born the same year but Amare was far more gifted and dedicated
Mase said it recently, "My success is not your failure" Lenny need to stop with the, man back in highschool stories 😂
Those NY phenoms like lenny & bassy cant let go of the past. They peaked in Hs but were given so much at their peak, they can’t deal with reality. It’s sad.
Lenny Cooke was not over hyped… Giving Carmelo damn near 30 is crazy work.
Gil changed his tone when he started reading off his over seas stats.
Anyone who is immensely talented, with a chance to change their lives needs to watch his documentary.
I was better than Wemby when I was in High School and he was in Pre K.
It’s sad because Lenny was an elite talent but it’s time for him to let this go. His choices is why he’s at where he’s at today.
1st off Lenny had horrible. Coaches and administrators knew this man was old AF. That family trying to cash in on him at Old Tappan should’ve sent him to prep school.
No Chill Gil Agent 0 Salute 🫡 King 👑. You were a bucket getting muthafucka Gil. I loved watching you play the game of basketball… Killer fucn instinct and hell of a scorer bro.
Alternate universe life
I didn’t hear Lenny say anything that I wouldn’t say if I was in his shoes. He holding his head up with what little pride he has left talking about the days his career overlapped with most ppl goat. Why would he not tell these stories? It’s already well documented why he didn’t make it. He has nothing to lose
LBJ was going into his Junior year, Lenny was older but he was going into his senior year, Melo, Amare and them came out in 2002, thats why Amare was drafted 02 out of high school
I tried of hearing these old stories of the failures over 20+ years 🤦🏾♂️
Damnnnnn, homie. In high school, you was the man homie. LOL.