A story about a kid name Jason.

TonyMontana · Post #1 » by **TonyMontana** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:01 am

Heres a story about a young man named Jason McElwain had been senior of the varsity basketball team of Greece Athena High School in Rochester, N.Y.

McElwain, is autistic, was added to the roster by coach so he could be given a jersey and get to sit on the bench in the team's last game of the year.
He got the chance, and the rest is amazing to watch.
I do realize this isnt NBA meterial but it is an insperational story that I think we can all use these days.
So enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek1iIOTs ... re=related

hermes · Post #2 » by **hermes** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:57 am

little old, but still a great story

TylersLakers · Post #3 » by **TylersLakers** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:39 am

Yeah, a little old, but definitely a great story. Good for him. "I was hot as a pistol" :rofl:

Good job, Jason. It's stories like these that makes basketball one of the greatest games in the world.

fareweatherfan · Post #4 » by **fareweatherfan** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:48 am

Oldie but goodie...very inspirational indeed.

Btw...ESPN broke the story a few years ago and produced some very impactful and thoughtful interviews, etc.

TruSkool · Post #5 » by **TruSkool** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:59 am

ahh might as well continue the trend....

"old but good"

Post #6 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:53 pm

Isn't he on the Heat now?

TonyMontana · Post #7 » by **TonyMontana** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:03 pm

Guys I know its an old story now, and believe me I have heard a lot of garbage about it on the G.B as well as good replies too
I have never seen it before and my buddie sent it to me whish his son happens to be autistic.
I figured I can share it with peps for two reasons its basketball related and its an insperational story about an young man that has gone and still is going through a lot in life.
I mean the way our world is these days and I know Im not the only one that needs a bit of insperation in his life to keep me motivated and keep my headup through all the garbage the world has to throw at me.
So again if it has been posted then I didnt know and I dont care, its a great stroy and maybe someone like myslef hasnt seen it and it can inspire or give that person that might or can use this stroy to his or her benefit.
Thats all MANGs.... One Love

Post #8 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:33 pm

crazyeights wrote:Isn't he on the Heat now?

Nope he went to the raptors:

Post #9 » by **Danny Darko** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:34 pm

haha look at the pity on the ref's face. "my god, he forgot his helmet... the poor bastard"

TonyMontana · Post #10 » by **TonyMontana** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:53 pm

Danny Darko wrote:haha look at the pity on the ref's face. "my god, he forgot his helmet... the poor bastard"

Thats COLD Danny......... :lol:

But seriously the kid has had acccording to his mom, 25 offers to make a movie in Hollywood. :wink:

Post #11 » by **crazyeights** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:16 pm

Oh, but I beg to differ Danny, he's on the Heat:

dingclancy · Post #12 » by **dingclancy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:19 pm

did they win?