http://lfballonhoops.blogspot.com/2009/02/haters-and-taking-our-area-for-granted.html
Here is some of it.
The media, some fans, and even coaches make this kid out to have the worst attitude ever seen on a HS or AAU court. Is he competitive? Yes! Does he get upset? Yes! Does he take winning serious? Yes! But what many people fail to recognize is he has been pulled on since he was in 7th or 8th grade. Thus the name "Born Ready." Kid is just the ultimate competitor. Plus he is still a kid despite his mature basketball skills.
Unfortunately people watch him too closely and wait for him to do anything wrong. Spit in the street it's a huge story. Say something to a referee and people say "Look At That Attitude." This guy has been under a microscope for many years and people expect him to be perfect. And we all that is not possible.
Basketball wise what did he do so bad that Bob Mckillip would cut him this past summer? Bob did that based on perception. Its the same reason Bob will always be at mid major type program where he can recruit kids based on his perception of what a good kid is. Middle Class kids and those not from the inner city according to many. Steph Curry's folks are loaded and they live in a Charlotte NC Development with Million Dollar Homes. That's Bob's type of kid. I think it is the real reason he was not a serious candidate for St. Johns. Nice guy who wants only a certain type of player. Check out past rosters. Middle Class kids from here and a few international kids. He was, is, and always will an outstanding coach. But he was wrong with Lance I feel.
Let LFBall talk to Tom Konchalski. His track record and reputation is as high as any in the country, let alone in the little New York fishbowl. Konchalski was there that day, observed the practices all day, and, at the lunch that day, pleaded with McKillop, Thompson, Boeheim, Grant, and one other person from USA Basketball to not cut Lance right after lunch. He then spoke with Lance to try to get him to improve his attitude during the remaining tryout sessions. He'll also tell you that was one of the few times an adult didn't coddle Lance since the brief Bishop Loughlin experience. McKillop wasn't going to stand for the same things that adults that answer to "Tiny" and "Stretch" do. Tom Konchalski will also tell you that there is a major boom/bust possibility with Stephenson.
As for his not-so-subtly veiled digs at the Wildcat student-athletes, you actually have to have a brain to get into and remain eligible at Davidson, even as a basketball player. It isn't Memphis or Kansas. You can't hide.
Let's also not give Stephenson the excuse of being an "inner city" kid. That's an insult to all the kids around the country who play the game, come from comparable circumstances or way worse (unlike Lance, who enjoys the benefit of two parents), yet don't make asses out of themselves.