Autistic Basketball Manager’s 20 Point Game

by admin on March 25, 2009

Lynnox asked:


Autistic basketball manager scores 6 three pointers and 1 two point shot in the last 4 minutes of the game. // Note: Please remember to be a polite commenter. If you have a difference of opinion, great. Discussions are healthy and educational, when properly entered into. However, sounding off with a bunch of expletives and being boringly ignorant will get your comment deleted, and your account banned. Any direct responses will also be deleted, along with the initial antagonist/troll’s remark …

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1 xMotherx 03.27.09 at 7:14 am

best thing I’ve seen in a long time, thanks for posting this and thanks Jason for being such a cool person. :)

2 solarpoweredhappines 03.29.09 at 1:26 am

Made me cry!
What a hero!

3 churchprojector 03.30.09 at 3:14 pm

Does this not go to show that we are the disabled ones.
What right have we to box in Special people and label them disabled?
Let’s praise J Mac as a SPECIAL SPORTS MAN.

4 MegaSciFiGuy 04.03.09 at 2:40 am

yes we do but people like me who have asperger syndrome have better soical and speaking skills

5 MegaSciFiGuy 04.04.09 at 8:47 am

I have asperger syndrome we can do the things others can do and sometimes do them better

6 cmorgan68 04.04.09 at 4:16 pm

What a heartwarming story. It brought tears to my eyes!

7 cjceejay02 04.05.09 at 4:59 pm

This kid’s the man.
NBA bound!

8 jetsundolma1 04.06.09 at 5:01 am

My son has autism as well. I think it’s amazing how much we underestimate people that just think differently than we do. I’m not suprised at this! It’s not a coincidence! Autistics are spatially focused on precision and when they focus on something they really, really focus. It’s so amazing to see how someone gave him a chance and recognized that for all of what society typically calls setbacks, that there are strengths and amazing talents too! Brought tears to my eyes, thanks for posting it!

9 15MinutesofLame 04.09.09 at 11:08 am

Amazing. Live your dreams.

10 RachelLovesMJ 04.12.09 at 5:20 pm

love this!!!

11 smellers 04.15.09 at 2:10 am

WOW. never underestimate someone who is autistic!

12 daman267 04.17.09 at 10:19 am

what a beast

13 amusutta 04.18.09 at 5:35 am

This video is great… I love this guy… my friends sister’s autistic and so i understand how hard it must be for them… but theyve got all the will power and courage in the world :D

14 lilboiblu1 04.20.09 at 12:51 pm

best video ever.

15 tinkerbell498 04.22.09 at 1:06 pm

BRAVO for a compassionate coach who extended an encouraging hand! Bravo for a student body who cheers for someone different than themselves. Bravo for brave and loving parents who have taught this child well. And BRAVO for Jason, my new HERO!!!

16 mahlei 04.24.09 at 6:08 pm

I luv watching this. My son is 8 with autism and has been playing competitive sports since he was five. I’m proud of these beautiful children making us parents proud every day!

17 ebbington 04.26.09 at 2:51 pm

This shows us what we suppress. It shows us what we label in society. It shows us what we hold back simply because someone is different.

This video is a great example of what happens when we shed our own arrogance and simply give someone a chance.

18 mojo60s 04.29.09 at 3:08 pm

This has got Matt Daaamon Oscar bid all over it.
Stick a John Williams moving score over the top & it’ll clean up.
Baysketball mm makes me hayyppyy

19 voteCAL 05.02.09 at 6:48 am

i fell really happy after watching this video. This kid desereved it. Thats one good coach they have.

20 koast2coast 05.03.09 at 8:09 pm

simply wow I cried

21 adrianrov420 05.05.09 at 8:19 am

hahahah! “hot as a pistol” i love it! good job!

22 schwabbamoose 05.08.09 at 3:36 pm

Amazing. I watch this anytime my heart feels callous.

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