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@lanreakerele4375

3 жыл бұрын

It was an incredible story you have told of someone better than LeBron James in high school, Lenny Cooke, but failed to draft into the NBA in the early 00s. Best NBA KZreadr.

@MT-eo5vy

3 жыл бұрын

Why is this channel dead

@Nicholasray83

3 жыл бұрын

Totally forgot about This guy so crazy

@miguelpalomera2451

3 жыл бұрын

Xbox plz ur the man thx

@locomantv4055

3 жыл бұрын

--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZyI29enZcycm5M.html 🤩🤩🤩

Kinda crazy how mikes been making videos like this for years and still crushes it.

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

My man thank you!!!

@swishcountyproductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKorzemba wow thanks for the response my dude. You inspired me and so many other people to make nba videos, really the og!

@doggo4507

3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most wholesome comments I've ever seen

@grahamgregory1450

3 жыл бұрын

FR

@i0nknownun

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

Lenny Cooke was his own worst enemy he's the definition of having the talent but not working hard for it

@dr.dragonballz4865

3 жыл бұрын

Fax

@BarrackObamium420

3 жыл бұрын

You just basically described my whole success as a person

@dwadeisthegoat2020

3 жыл бұрын

Facts his ego got the best of him. his documentary is a tear jerker man cuz he had all the skill but screwed himself over

@thehylianloach9473

3 жыл бұрын

@@dwadeisthegoat2020 I see it, it was very sad. He was still clinging onto the promise of his potential after all those years.

@IMTHATN1NJA

3 жыл бұрын

Right shits crazy people blessed with the talent and physiques but take it for granted

Lenny isn’t a failure, he just learned a lasting lesson 🙏🏾😉

@judoMang

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha...

@aleco678

3 жыл бұрын

Bigmac

@wifilostconnection5992

3 жыл бұрын

dude he failed we dont give a fuck about all that i can see if he made it to the nba and made millions but he didnt he had chances to learn his lesson but it was to late we see it all the time but lenny fucked it up for himself so he failed himself

@thespeedster7700

3 жыл бұрын

@MARVIN PETION 🙏🏾

@judoMang

3 жыл бұрын

yeah he is a failure

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"- Jose Mourinho

Lenny Cook: Put education first Lamelo Ball: I‘m going to Lithuania

@kalebbell5763

3 жыл бұрын

And look where that got lamelo, in the league Lmaoooo

@johnrandall608

3 жыл бұрын

I quote” Jayz do you fools listen to my lyrics or just do u Skim through it” ! We never heard of Lamelo failing class in high school or hanging out with wrong crowd !

@scottmartin8888

3 жыл бұрын

Lamelo had a different supporting cast around him, and its a different era. His family was a success, and he had their support.

@SWB_mike

3 жыл бұрын

And lamelo is probably ROY

@BaddHabitRabbit

3 жыл бұрын

Whats the difference between the Sun and a Laser beam?...FOCUS. Lenny had none.

Nowadays Lenny probably would of got a 2-Way deal and play a few games in the NBA, at least make some good money

@Wallyworld30

3 жыл бұрын

Today he would have been picked up by one of those many over seas leagues to play for. Literally hundreds of guys just like him go play over seas for years. Some come back and play NBA others play overseas for decades and make a good career out of it.

Master P was just talking about him on the Breakfast Club this morning.

2:17 “end before they even get started” rip Terrence Clarke

@602choppaa7

3 жыл бұрын

Man I’m hurt in disbelief

@Whomever209

3 жыл бұрын

And the U of K logo showing up too...

Somehow God protected Lenny, imagine he listen to eveybody but himself. Now he's helping others.

@BaddHabitRabbit

3 жыл бұрын

Thats the cool part.Me, myself, having served 24 years in a California state prison now give back to the kids.I try my best to LISTEN to and nurture them.You will not believe HOW MANY good dudes are sitting up in Prison because they had NO FAMILY STRUCTURE growing up.DONT let ur kids do what they want..TALK to them...GUIDE them..and i think MOST OF ALL.. LOVE THEM!

@TheNinjaStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@BaddHabitRabbit That's sincerely uplifting. 🙂

@TheNinjaStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@BaddHabitRabbit Know you're appreciated.

Hey I met this guy at the AAU in New York. Before we had the tournament going it was a dunk fest at Ruckers park and this man can leap also he gave me credit for my jumping abilities as well. Sad that his talent only left memories of what could have been the greatest. But it's good he owned his mistakes and now is a motivated speaker on correcting wrongs.

i JUST watched the documentary about him the other night. Really good story...

@westbeast8293

3 жыл бұрын

What’s it called?

@SeeSetJaeMiirTv

3 жыл бұрын

@@westbeast8293 Lenny Cooke by the safdie brothers !!!! Remember the face

@thatkidfromthatshow

3 жыл бұрын

​@@SeeSetJaeMiirTv Safdie brothers made Uncut Gems too.

@alfy9884

3 жыл бұрын

same😂 the guy learned his lesson

@atrainsouth4121

3 жыл бұрын

Same

I'm huge fan Lenny Cooke. He played in Philippines and played like crazy, his dribbling, crossover, passing, scoring ability etc. It feels like playing 2k til he got injured so bad. Hope he's doin well.

It’s awesome he hasn’t gotten down on himself, sounds like a really strong person still trying to help people

That KD quote said Hard Work Beats Talent when Talent fails to work hard applies to Lenny

@patrickgannon4057

3 жыл бұрын

facts but it ain’t a KD quote it’s Tim Notke

@theredscum4202

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickgannon4057 dude really gave the credits to KD for that quote as if the great Jerry Rice hasn't said

@theredscum4202

3 жыл бұрын

The guy who went to a 73-9 team that be blew a 3-1 lead too he knows all about hard work right lmao

@xiviccmg1450

3 жыл бұрын

@@theredscum4202 Hes in the conversation of being the best scorer of all time....KD is the definition of hard work. Your personal feelings don’t apply.

@K1ddq784

3 жыл бұрын

@@theredscum4202KD wasn’t on the warriors when they blew the 3-1 league 😂

Yooo I met him several times and he even gave me and my brothers some life advice when he played for the Camden Monarchs 💯

I just saw his doc two weeks and it’s crazy that mike just dropped this vid on him outta the blue

@michaelperez9156

3 жыл бұрын

Probably caught wind of the doc u watched and decided to make a vid on it

im glad he's ok. not many people can find light in a situation like that

That 2013 documentary hit me in the gut man, I could feel his pain, glad he is doing good work now. I still feel he should have been drafted if you look at all the people who did get drafted that year (most of which you’ve never heard of) I can’t help but think he would have been able to contribute more to an NBA team purely based on his raw talent. God had a different plan for Lenny though.

@tragiic333

6 ай бұрын

Honestly god gave us the right to choose. And he choose this for himself

I wrote a school essay on this before actually, Lenny got ruined by the AAU grassroots system acting like he already made it even though he did not. The system failed this kid, he didn’t know any better.

@WoWo37

3 жыл бұрын

He could have made it if he had a good family support system, but he didn’t.

@coryhill6575

3 жыл бұрын

How are you gonna blame AAU when literally EVERY NBA player went through that same system?

@neritor2836

3 жыл бұрын

Cory Hill not all nba players were the number one recruit in thier class, only one guy can be that. I said aau was part of the problem not all of it.

@LydiaPernier

3 жыл бұрын

No one is to blame but...Lenny.

@BaddHabitRabbit

3 жыл бұрын

Most of the GREATS have gone thru the EXACT same thing.How many of you KNOW someone..a good person...sitting in jail or prison because of a mistake? This story is NO DIFFERENT. Too many ppl led him down the wrong path.Back then at what 16,17,18 years old having the WORLD literally at your feet...What else was he gonna do? Besides STOMP on it!!

I've watched videos on Lenny Cooke before but this has been the most thorough one and his story finally makes sense

Im glad you gave a clearer detailed story of what happened to him because I got tired of people saying he really couldn't play..... You don't get called the best High School basketball player in the world for 2 yrs then all of a suddenly become the worst because of one bad game..... Even Micheal Jordan had bad days

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Very true! Thanks for watching!

@KillaSin515

2 жыл бұрын

He was a good high school player. That didn't have the work ethic and partied his life away because he believed the hype. That didn't mean he was going to be a pro. That is why no team took the risk.

@teresamcgee-vd2uc

Жыл бұрын

Lenny was 19 in highschool when Lebron was 16. Lenny was held back 2 years and if he'd had taken care of the main thing he could've declared for the 2001 draft Not Lebron James draft class. A young Lebron cooked Lenny's team Lebron scored 29 & the game winner to Lenny's 9 pts

@krewalk6916

Жыл бұрын

@@teresamcgee-vd2uc The media hyped that up. Lebron did everybody like that in highschool. Lenny's wasn't ready for the NBA but he wasn't a bust he had plenty of potential. All he needed was 2 yrs of college under a good coach but unfortunately he had no real mentor to point him in the right direction

@teresamcgee-vd2uc

Жыл бұрын

@@krewalk6916 I understand his situation but the Documentaries about Lenny is glossing over to many Facts. And how is Lenny being looked at as Over Lebron when he should've declared for the 2001 draft Not 2003. And furthermore their were NBA players trying to mentor Lenny ( he admitted it) + a lovely Family took him out the hood to help him..he literally took advantage of their kindness. . Lenny also admitted to showing up to practice or games lit up..( on video) so there should be no surprise why he didn't make it to the league

It's simple. He wasn't a CHEAT CODE that emulates his game around Magic, with a 40 inch vertical. 👑

@smileyx3167

3 жыл бұрын

I see you everywhere

@oadjapsihdaobd3405

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t funny

@loganlongdixk9966

3 жыл бұрын

@@oadjapsihdaobd3405 104 people thought it was

@Jokeryz

3 жыл бұрын

@@loganlongdixk9966 make that 105

@Marsell_B.A.N.E.

3 жыл бұрын

You are everywhere

ITS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT HOW YOU START OFF BUT HOW WELL YOU FINISH UP & STICKING W/ IT

People talk trash about busts, but at least they made the league, and even if they spent all the money they still had a good run of it. This has got to be the worst case scenario. Even if he wasn't really good enough, he probably will think he was for the rest of his life, and that would be very tough to deal with.

Honestly that goes to show Lebron's greatness even more, the fact that 18 he had all that hype around him and could have so easily gone astray as the hundreds around him did, but instead was able to focus on the task at hand shows his maturity

@BC21beats

3 жыл бұрын

He's the ideal male role model yet ppl tear him down for everything he does

@nerdguru86

3 жыл бұрын

@@BC21beats they tear him down for every and anything

@DTS_I

Жыл бұрын

🤢🤮

@robdiamante7543

7 ай бұрын

And ended this man and Trevor Arizas hope of ever being great while doing so

This guy was super athletic, you cant teach that. If he had the right mindset, i'm sure someone would have given him a chance. Shame about that car accident

Cooke played here in the Philippines around 2005 and he was so good

@gonacci1692

3 жыл бұрын

Sa anong team?

When I was younger, I used to watch him playing here in the Philippines he was really good but suddenly he got injured and was forced to he replaced

@Olinad209

3 жыл бұрын

Ano team?

@mamamo1639

3 жыл бұрын

Purefoods siya naglaro pero ilan games lang

@azanbalbon6754

3 жыл бұрын

yan pala yung cooke na nag laro dito wow

@mamamo1639

3 жыл бұрын

Sayang lang kasi dito siya na torn achilles

When your so early there aren’t random kids blessing ur family

@Willy72070

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@bytbeats9591

3 жыл бұрын

Bless you and your family god is good god loves you. I’m jp thats bullshit 😂

@KVJ-w7h

3 жыл бұрын

@@bytbeats9591 you may never know who may need to hear that but insensitive people like you don't care so I expect an answer like that from you

@abhiverma9316

3 жыл бұрын

Whoever is reading this comment , may go-

When you got the spotlight on yourself that's the best time to be the most humble and listen to those who say no to you while making your circle small.

I met Lenny at an aau tournament and he told me exactly what this video said academics comes first

I've been waiting YEARS for you to make this video. So glad to finally see it come to fruition

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you stuck around lol

@HenryDaNinth

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKorzemba Was definitely worth sticking around for. Keep up the good work man

Man I love Mike Korzemba videos 😁💪🏾

To be real with yaw actually talked with Lenny Cooke sounded like a nice guy and mike finally did the video I’ve been waiting for

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Yeah he definitely seems like a good guy imo, just surrounded himself with some bad people

This may be the first video I’ve watched of yours where you say,”queue that music” and you actually queued music

I was 5’6 165 in 12 grade all muscles. Naturally fast and strong. I wished I could dunk one time and never could . Cook was given talent never had to work hard for it and it went to his head . Sadly bad parenting causes him to have no displine in academics or socially. True example that being gifted is not enough.

Imagine if he went to college for one year at Syracuse, Marquette, or Kansas

@ramboslice7322

3 жыл бұрын

He definitely should’ve did atleast a year in college. College would’ve been a great experience in general and a way to show the league he was mentally able to handle the spotlight. Like how can he not even show up to a nba sponsored combine and think a team is gonna risk investing millions on him. That’s like not showing up to a job interview and still expect to get the job smh

@donbutler7689

3 жыл бұрын

How was he going to college he couldn’t even do his work in highschool. He was already 2 grades behind and older than EVERYONE so this video doesn’t make sense period

@orlandowoodson7978

3 жыл бұрын

@@donbutler7689 he wouldn't've been the first

@sthao1733

3 жыл бұрын

@@donbutler7689 Exactly. He was older and his grades couldnt get him into college that's why he bolted for the NBA. The only other route is to do junior college for a couple of years (decent grades) and then transfer to a big power school.

It’s like Mike knows when I need to watch something

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Lol hope you enjoy!

@dustinhouck2606

3 жыл бұрын

You get a thumbs up just for the thumbnail. 999

@kc.21k

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustinhouck2606 appreciate you

I’ve been watching you for as long as you’ve been posting thank you for forming my love for KZread 🙏

Been watchin your videos now ovef 2 years man keep grinding 🐐 @mikekorzemba

Good lookin out on this one Mike. Great analysis as always 💯

His ego got the better of him and didn’t put in the work. Cautionary tale. Good luck to him though in life

BIG difference between he & LeBron. LeBron put in the work. I've watched videos & read that Lenny didn't. He had the wrong people in his corner already with their hands out, instead of encouraging him to continue working on his game. & his ego didn't help out any either. Hopefully he's found his calling.

They were talking about him earlier today at the breakfast club.

Lenny my cousin and a hs coach and motivation to us in atlantic city

Wow i thought i was the only one that remembers Lenny. Have his videos uploaded since i Can remember

He’s doing what he was meant to do, stere young kids away from the streets and motivate them to follow their dreams and work on their education and talent. It’s 1 thing to be viewed as a hero in some kids eyes and it’s another thing to actually save a kid & that’s what he is doing, saving children.

Is it me, or you did a video about Lenny Cook a while back? Amazing video as always! Keep them coming dude!!!

@66631234

3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing myself.

Love the bangers MIKE!

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha!

I'm almost five years here continue bro I love your contents

Almost at 1.7 million I remember when I was watching these type of videos when you had 600k

Subbed to the pod, notis on, and liked it. Of course already subbed to this channel with notis on, and liked this video. Been a long time fan, and am in a wheelchair after a car accident. Would love to get the XBOX Series X! Thanks for all the content!

Hey what’s goin on mike i just saw this notification after uploading my own vids and this made me so happy to see it pop up🙏🏿 luv your vids man

Never heard of you until you got recommended glad i did tho cuz this video was lit I subbed

He played here in the Philippines. I remember watching him and thinking, man this kid is a monster.

@happybaak

3 жыл бұрын

Really? At the PBA?

@streakshooter2357

3 жыл бұрын

@@happybaak yeah. Purefoods and he tore his Achilles during a game here in 2003 or 2004 IIRC.

@jakeybabuy19

3 жыл бұрын

Pinoy ka pala

@KuyoCuteeTv

3 жыл бұрын

Together with alvin patrimonio

@rapereggae7961

Жыл бұрын

U have any footage? There’s no footage of Lenny bro I wish i could watch a whole game and see what he’s was really about. Off ball movement, Vision, defense shit like that

Love the vids man

Thanks for great videos🙌🏻

Dang, if it wasn’t for that accident, he could’ve made the NBA with that better mindset he had and legitimately been Lebron’s rival his whole career. It would’ve been fun to watch them both go at each other in their prime.

@sthao1733

3 жыл бұрын

lol he was already out of the league before the accident, they werent going to touch him again

I just love your videos bro, keep up the great content

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man 🙏

Joakim Noah: he was my hero Kevin Garnett wants to know your location

He took it all for granted, he wasn't appreciative, he didn't take it seriously, and he didn't take advantage of his potential and the opportunity that he had

ayy the background instrumental for these mini docs is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Not everybody can have the poise and self-discipline of LeBron James :/. It's good to hear that he's in good health and volunteering in his community though, as well as impacting young men in an important way.

Him not playing for 18 months was the biggest thing

I remember reading about this guy and I feel bad for him but dang this is crazy

When I was 14 I knew a kid 15 who could 360 dunk at 5 ft 11. He played above the rim and dominated every club game. He never even made the nbl here in Australia. Only played local reps then nothing.

This was so good mike !!

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!! 🙏

Great video!!

Lenny Cooke was NEVER considered to be between than Lebron . They were in different graduating classes . U started out the title incorrectly

Huge fan keep up the good videos and keep posting

Great Job!!! Sub!! Very Good Production!!

Hey send that system tho! Liked commented notifications on! Thats a Sad story... but that be a reality for a lot of kids that have infinate potential. Its up to the parents and the people to prepare our kids and community for success. Covid sure made things worse. Well done on the vid!

That's my boy and anytime I got him up he's there to respond.... He's a good guy that had a bad situation but he was the best...

You’re close to 1.7 mil subs, few more days trust

If I remember correctly, Cooke also got injured while playing as an import here in the Philippines.

Mike just wanted to say I've been watching you for the past 6 years and your the reason I got into basketball Ps it frustrates me how you don't have 10 mil subs because I believe your the best KZreadr

Sad story. It seems he got complacent, and thought the pieces would fall into place. It's a little like devon Wagner, but he played a little in the NBA. Edit: not only did he have the car accident, which he almost lost his entire right leg, he also blew out both Achilles tendons.

This story still makes me sad bro he had it all

For a second I thought this was cosgrove lol 😆😂😅🤣

Lenny Cooke also played in the Philippines as an import. Played well but then again got injured and replaced.

This was a great video fr

Dope video as always

Great video and crazy story wish we all could have seen what he could have become 💯

as I remember Lenny Cooke become an import in the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) he is good but injury caught him and never play basketball after

Great video

Wow, I never heard of this guy. Thanks for this.

Thanks and can you please do Omar Cooke? Who was a child prodigy and played at St Johns University in Queens New York but declared for the draft after his first year and......well, you know the rest.

Man what a dam shame. His talent looked effortless. Unfortunately his effort was talentless. I feel bad for him especially if he was given those so called guarantees as a young kid. He was in a world of confusion. Glad to see he is ok though. I still say Lenny is the man. But I also still say this about Maurice Clarette.

Proof talent needs luck. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Part of preparation is making the right choices, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Bad luck cause his down fall.

you posted this video before Mike 😅😭 good content tho, love to see it

When ever mike drops a video it's a good day

love the content

You really got take every opportunity you get in life.

That documentary was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Keep gettin it done brother

@MikeKorzemba

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

At the 10:30 timestamp mark..Mike tells us how Debbie had Cooke blackballed because he moved out and didn't want to black ball her anymore

Really good video

i haven’t watched Korzemba in a long time...i feel like he’s been at 1.6 million subs for a year and a half

I always had notifications on🔥