Born Ready the Reality Series...

Born Ready...



It's clearly obvious to anyone with any knowledge of the game of basketball that one glance at Lance Stephenson aka "Born Ready" aka "Sir Lancelot" on the court and you know that he was BORN to play the game... He's a solidly built 6'6" combo guard, with tons of SWAG who plays the game with saavy, flash, and skill, as well the fundamentals that a lot of people say the players today are missing.

The lil' homie, has the body of an NBA guard and with a couple more years of maturity both on and off the court, I can't imagine him not sitting in the Green Room after a sensational 1 and done season.

In case you haven't seen him on the court, check out the following links:

• www.bornready.tv
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOAyUMH2Tng
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZyS0mx5zQ
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_coa9WjvcYU

The only knock you'll hear on him is his attitude on the court, but that's the same knock people gave to many of the Great NBA guards of today and yesterday such as Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Isaiah Thomas, etc. Lances problem in my opinion is that he is so competitive and confident that at times it can be misunderstood. I do agree that at times he can go overboard, but what competitive athlete doesn't or hasn't? Especially at a young age where you're at the stage in your life where you're learning from your mistakes in order to avoid future mistakes. I think some of us are caught up in the hype, and are treating this kid as though he is a grown man already. We must remember that Lance is just 17 years old, and is a Jr in High School. He has at least 2 full years of maturity left before we can expect him to bounce the rock on an NBA court. And one of those years will be under the tutelage and guidance of some lucky College Coach.



Below are quotes from a recent article written by Dick Weiss questioning the motives of the "Born Ready" documentary as well as a link to the full article...

The title of his article is "Keeping it Real"...

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/7684316

"The reality series, which is spiced with rap and hip hop music, attempts to get up close and personal with Lance, his father Lance Sr., his mom Bernadette and little brother Lantz. We discover father and son are more like brothers, that Lance is a typical teenager who has a girlfriend, Jasmine, and drives his mother crazy with his driving ("I've been driving since I was 11,'' he says.) and the constant wailing of police sirens and references by friends to the fact this one-mile strip of land is a jungle."

"But the video has its critics, many who feel it was done to increase Stephenson's draft status and build a brand name for sponsorship opportunities. In many ways, it is a sequel to "Through the Fire,'' an ESPN production designed to promote former Lincoln star Sebastian Telfair when that network was getting into the grass roots market."

"The standard for all high school basketball documentaries was "Hoop Dreams," which followed two wannabe college athletes — Arthur Agee and William Gates — chasing those dreams in Chicago. It was a painfully honest look at the divergent path each took."

"Conversely, "Through the Fire" did not provide the same detail and answered fewer questions, showcasing Telfair instead of examining him the way Ian O'Connor's book The Jump did. There was never any mention of agents, sponsors or neighborhood influences, making us wonder if the producers showed only what they wanted us to see."

"The show has just begun, but the cynic in all of us remains skeptical of the intention or purpose of the series. Will it be an accurate documentary or nothing more than an entertaining reality series?"

In my personal opinion, Lance has everything it takes to be successful in life both on and off the court. He's not only got the talent and the drive, but he also has the support system that it takes to give you that extra boost of encouragement and motivation. This makes him different from the "Stereotypical" player of today. His mother and father are his number 1 fans, as well as his most vocal critics... If you don't believe me, sit near "Stretch" at a game or two. lol! He's also been learning the ins and outs of the game from one of NY's best coaches, Dwayne "Tiny" Morton, who has been a mentor of such both Stephon Marbury and Sebastian Telfair.

It will be fun watching Lance's story unfold, and lucky for us it is being documented...