Sebastian Telfair on Lenny Cooke Being Higher-Ranked Prospect than LeBron & Not Making It (Part 14)
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Part 13: https://youtu.be/VzFua8gDnI4
Part 15: https://youtu.be/pt6eYvheUb8
Part 1: https://youtu.be/w9Wdy_I9EEw
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Former NBA star Sebastian Telfair recalled the 2001 ABCD basketball camp where Kobe Bryant was a speaker. He mentioned how impactful the experience was and how Bryant's words encouraged him to focus on getting to the NBA. Telfair also shared his experiences competing against Lenny Cooke in high school, who was at one point ranked above LeBron James. However, Telfair expressed that despite the hype around Cooke, he never seemed to be on LeBron's level. Telfair also addressed speculation about Cooke's failed transition, suggesting a combination of poor work ethic and potential disagreements with agents might have been the cause. Despite these obstacles, Telfair remains clear on one point: hard work, commitment and picking your own path are vital, using his own journey to the NBA as an example.
Part 13: https://youtu.be/VzFua8gDnI4
Part 15: https://youtu.be/pt6eYvheUb8
Part 1: https://youtu.be/w9Wdy_I9EEw
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Former NBA star Sebastian Telfair recalled the 2001 ABCD basketball camp where Kobe Bryant was a speaker. He mentioned how impactful the experience was and how Bryant's words encouraged him to focus on getting to the NBA. Telfair also shared his experiences competing against Lenny Cooke in high school, who was at one point ranked above LeBron James. However, Telfair expressed that despite the hype around Cooke, he never seemed to be on LeBron's level. Telfair also addressed speculation about Cooke's failed transition, suggesting a combination of poor work ethic and potential disagreements with agents might have been the cause. Despite these obstacles, Telfair remains clear on one point: hard work, commitment and picking your own path are vital, using his own journey to the NBA as an example.
