Comments on: STEPHENSON COMMITS TO CINCINNATI

By: ali

ali — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:47:45 +0000

good luck lance. go ahead and prove all the naysayers and haters wrong. respect yourself, your family, your legacy and your future. don’t wig out, cause that’s what they want. and NY wants to see you on that D-wade type level. learn from steph’s missteps and just put in work, focusing on ball and self-growth, attaining knowledge, wisdom and understanding. time to come up young fella. do it the right way!

By: 40 Cal

40 Cal — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:33 +0000

Thats why you get that 4 year education, so when you do get hurt you have somthing to fall back on.

By: Russ M

Russ M — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:46:46 +0000

All NBA prospects are just one serious injury away from having the entire dream go down the drain. If I was in his situation I’d be heading overseas. Take the money, and run. Why not?

By: BallGurl

BallGurl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:58:56 +0000

It’s interesting that so many ppl jump to talk about Lance pulling a “1 and Done” when B.Jennings has already proved that college isn’t a player’s only option/path to get to the NBA, if he so dreams. it’s also funny that no one mentioned him getting a degree.

There may be a lot more to it than just the easy road to the League. The kid just may want a college degree and an excellent opportunity to play big time basketball at a rebuilding program.

But like CCB said, it’s just speculation!

By: sure

sure — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:42:38 +0000

He’s been carrying teams his whole life. It’s going to be interesting. Don’t say he can’t do what beasley. He’ll have the ball in his hand 90% of the time and work on his 1 game. He could easily be better than Mayo. Might avg 35+ and win in the Best East. I hope there Non Conference is crazy so he could go nuts. Once you play w/ guys who are beneath your level it peaks your game. He def. has been bored these last few years. He’s going to be better definitely against men. Be Humble Lance and you’ll have the last laugh.

By: Ronald M.

Ronald M. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:43:50 +0000

I had the opportunity to see Lance aka Born Ready play the summer of 06 in the EBC and Kingdome Tournament. I have been following his career since then. I wish Lance the best of luck and blessings with his decision to go to college. Playing for a Big East school was a good choice. His family will get to see him play while he is at Cinci. The Big East tournament is held at the Garden. So he will still be able to come back to New York and see his family. Not only will get a chance to play basketball, but he will have an opportunity to further his education. I hope he will learn from his mistakes, and surround himself with positive people. I look forward to watching Born Ready in the college game. I hope he stays in college to better himself, the NBA isn’t going anywhere. Brooklyn has a lot to be proud of. Born Ready is so Brooklyn!!!

By: CCB

CCB — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:42:39 +0000

If you are a basketball head you wouldn’t say he is going to show out next year. Dude is in the toughest conference in the country. His team is not very strong and he will have to carry them on most nights. Chances are he does not dominate in the way a Mike Beasley did for one year and take his team to tourney. He could potentially end up in the NIT’s. If he was smart he would stay at least two years instead of bouncing because he may not even make it to the big dance. I’ve seen the videos, never seen him in person, but as talented as he is the Big East is UCONN’s territory, not to mention West Virginia, Sysracuse, Notre Dame with Harangody back and the always ready Nova and dude may have made the worst choice he could have made. Even Tyreke was smart enough to come to Memphis where he could stand out in an inferior conference. But maybe, he can help guide Cinci to the tourney instead of taking the easier path. Maybe it will build character. I guess this is all speculation.

By: maze

maze — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:42:45 +0000

3 years this dude is one and done ive noticed a few things with lance he is bored with high school competition,since about 2007 i feel he was college ready, and the greater the competition the more he shows out when he plays hard and with effort he cant be guarded next year he will be a top ten pick and h will have a better nba career stephon marbury

By: Sweet English

Sweet English — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:44:15 +0000

40 cal you hit the nail on the head, but if were all serious and look at Lance’s mind set right now, Born Ready wants young money. He is one and done and we all know it.

By: 40 Cal

40 Cal — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:15:27 +0000

Let’s just pray to the basketball gods that he stays at least for 3 years.