@@jamedlock83 Lebron James is one of the classiest athletes in the history of sport. How many others have been in the limelight since they were 15 and handled it with such grace? Never any trouble. Much worse people out there..
I remember being 27 and seeing this the night it came out on espn and balled my eyes out. I then grabbed a vcr and a tape so I could show anyone that came through my house. Amazing 5 mins!
What I love most about this video is that EVERYBODY in the stands is cheering for this kid!! Even the fans of the opposing team are caught up in the moment and embracing the beauty of what is transpiring!
At the end of the day there are more good people than bad, it's just that the bad ones get noticed more. But in that game, goodness was present in all its splendor.
Give a wild High School crowd a reason and they will always cheer. But to see the genuine exuberance from his teammates on the bench is absolutely priceless.
I just found this video & I'm literally crying tear's of Joy. I'm 28 year's old, I've dealt with High Functioning Autism & ADHD for 26 years & seeing this brought me to tear's 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Just heard someone talk about this game and this kid and watched the video - holy smokes what an awesome story. And I love that all the students were so happy for him. That's not how I remember high school, glad to see kids with empathy and big hearts.
I played 4 years of varsity basketball and the most I've ever scored in an ENTIRE GAME is 28 points. This guy had more points in half of a quarter than 90% of players in an entire game! Imagine if had played all game...
He was just jackin up shots of course he was gonna score 20….that being said…..if they actually ran sets for him and got him some minutes I’m pretty sure Brody woulda balled out, they shot looks pure and he has confidence to shoot it like bruh shoulda been playing
RIP Kobe Bryant. My fondest memory of Kobe is when he smiled and cheered for JMac at the 2006 ESPYs. Kobe went for 81 in a game that year... other than Wilt Chamberlain's freak 100 game, teh best scoring game in NBA history. and then JMac came along... And Kobe genuinely happy for him. Class act Kobe. Atta Boy.
Every few months I purposely look for this video to help clear my mind through difficult times and everytime it never fails. I was a basketball player from high school to some pro in Japan while I served and you can watch his game from this little clip and see he has real basketball skills/talent. From his shot to plain ole body movement.
I do too. And I remember the late great Stuart Scott saying something like “if this don’t move you, check your pulse, cause you dead, man!” Such a. Great story
The most underrated part of this video, is that he got up 13 shots in just over 4 minutes. That cracked me up, but this video makes me tear up every time, just like it did in 2006.
This is my favorite sport video ever......I have been blessed to see Dr J, Alan Iverson live and this is without a doubt favorite!!! I cry every time and proud to say so. Just bought my 3 yr old Autistic Nephew a really nice NBA basketball his suze after taking him to the park and he walked on the court, (actually ran), and the guys let him shoot the ball.....when I took him off he had a fit so I bought him the ball today, then this video hits my feed. There are no consequences!!!
What a hero he is ..... Basketball had a Dream Team when NBA all stars assembled. But that day audience witnessed Dream Play, he cashed THE MOMENT. Love from India 🇮🇳
I don't have autism, but I was a bench rider after freshman year in high school. I always got a kick out of the crowd and my teammates getting super excited when I would hit a 3 here and there. This video reminded me of that in a way. Great opportunity and experience for this kid. It's 11 years later, and I bet he still remembers this vividly!
All of his shots sent chills down my spine and tears from my eyes. This brought me so much joy to see. I need a warm towel to remove the tear stains on my face.
Whenever I am sick of awful news, I rewatch this video. So special, so inspirational, his emotional Dad and Coach, his wonderful team mates and friends. Never should we underestimate anyone! I have shown this to my young grandsons to teach them that great things can happen to people who deserve it.
this is just amazing i was a athlete when i was younger i love basketball so much and i have autsim as well and i love basketball ive been playing all my life im really good on the basketball courts im just like this young man right here and happy autsim awarness month to every autsim and disbilty people in the whole entire i support everyone with all disbiltes this is just amazing this had me in tears because its a happy tears because this just made my day and im very blessed that i have autsim and god made me a very speacil person and im soon gonna be doing the ky specail olympics teams as well soon see when i was younger i did all kinds of sports and sports are just my dreams in my life i love any kind of sport out there i play them and i watch them as well and sports has been my thing ever since i was a kid and i was dinoise with autsim when i was two years old like this specail young man right here in this video this story will never be forgotten it will be always remembered and i love this video a lot when wanna of my parents showed me this video i thought it was wanna of the neatest thing ive ever seen in my life this will always be a basketball long time history and i love basketball a lot ive been playing it for a long time and me and my group young friends we play basketball a lot at the basketball courts or at my house a lot of times and i got a good group of friends that i play basketball with and we play a lot of basketball just for fun and to have fun with each other rather its inside or outside feel free to also check my youtube channel there some basketball video on there as well of me just making shots like half courts and some layups and some dunks as well so yeah and there also bowling video as well i was a high school bowler when i was in high school and im graduated now so yeah but i still bowl at the bowling alleys just for fun with my family and friends and im thinking wanna of these days being a high school bowling coach because where i love bowling so much and so yeah u can tell i love sports so much and thanks so much for sharing this video it was just a blessing to see this amazing basketball story and this just made my day when i saw this video again keep up the great work with all your wounderful video
One of the best videos on RUclips, period. There’s a million things to love about this story. My favorite is watching his teammates freak the hell out each time he hits a shot.
Been watching this video at least twice a year for the past 6 or so years. Still motivated whenever I'm reminded that in Jmac's only 4:19 total career playing time, this man has NBA stats. 60% from 3-point range..... Steve Kerr has the next highest all time at 45%. Give this man Jmac his flowers
I came here because i thought life wasnt fair. I needed to see this. So i can be quiet & deal with my downs. Jmac, we all have to be jmac in life. Smile every day & appreciate life & what it gives us
I can totally relate to J Mac. I didn't make the varsity team. Not even the JV squad. I was put on the sub varsity team. Lowest of the low. Did that stop me? God no. God himself could not stop me. I was in the weight room and on the court every day. I went to the varsity practice and the sub varsity practice every day. When the first game of the season, I was rampant. Unrelenting. The King of the court. At the end of the game, my stats were unmatched. 44 points 4-4 on 3's, 15-15 inside the ark 2-2 on the stripe. Along with 6 blocked shots, 5 steals, and only committing 2 fouls. I did that on almost every single game. I proved myself worthy. To top it all off, I was given the nickname of the left-handed assassin.
The other team was clearly letting him shoot, and he was only 5'6" in a big high school. He wasn't doing anything but spotting up and shooting lol. I mean I absolutely love this story but it isn't hard to see this. But they didn't have to let him shoot, so huge props to the opposing coach and players.
@@1TotalJabroniHonestly I think I saw some defense and I know damn well I wouldn't have made any of those shots even if I was open. Not only that but if short players can play in the NBA then I don't think it is too far fetched that he could have been productive in HS over a longer period than one game.
I agree, imagine if he’d been allowed to play more. I think having an autistic bent gives those a robotic like operation where they can dial in and super focus on a task at hand
"Hot as a pistol" dude whose cutting onions?
Sometimes when I am down, I watch this. It makes me cry and then I feel better.
I came across him on the stories just today. I watched it like 6 times straight. I shed some tears of joy. This was so amazing!!
This should be a film!
..love those ..that are around you!!
It's a fist pump moment..This gentlemen is beyond special. HE'S AWESOME
After the pandemic year - had to watch this tonight. Blessings to Jason.
Obviously he’s “high functioning.” Dude dropped 20 in 4 minutes. Hot as a pistol. 🐐
@@steelee300 look at yourself lol🤢
@@dannyrios2004 He wasn’t saying that as it was a bad thing. 3 minutes with 20 points is insane
@@NaClO He definitely was he said “only started hitting after 3 minutes”
@@dannyrios2004 20 points in 3 minutes is fucking amazing
@@nightingale8154 No shit.
“He’s got more points than me, he got bragging rights” 😂😂 what a good kid man
Definitely major respect from that young man! This is what sports is all about!!!!!!!!! LeBron James needs to learn something
@@jamedlock83 lebron james opened up actual schools for children…
Maybe others should learn from him.
@@Ant-bm1qk lebum hasnt done shit lmao.
@@jamedlock83 Lebron James is one of the classiest athletes in the history of sport. How many others have been in the limelight since they were 15 and handled it with such grace? Never any trouble. Much worse people out there..
@@Ant-bm1qkyeah how the hell is that school doing????
I remember being 27 and seeing this the night it came out on espn and balled my eyes out. I then grabbed a vcr and a tape so I could show anyone that came through my house. Amazing 5 mins!
@Adam Turner sometimes I watch this just to tear up. I don’t know why, but sometimes I need a tears of happiness in my life.
@@APT3416 - Yup. I can't watch this without half a box of Kleenex. He SO deserved that night.
His shot wetter then the water he was giving out
I've seen this video a dozen times and I'm totally crying right now. I'm a 38 yr dude
I'm 43 & a dude. I do the same.
Lol me too
I’m there as well
Me too..I come to this shit for inspiration...I'm 38 also... I remember seeing it on ESPN the first time when I was young...shit got me then 😂😂
36. every fcking time.
What I love most about this video is that EVERYBODY in the stands is cheering for this kid!! Even the fans of the opposing team are caught up in the moment and embracing the beauty of what is transpiring!
I completely agree
This is, undoubtedly, the best part of video. The sense of joy and community - when JMac succeeded, we all get to enjoy the achievement.
At the end of the day there are more good people than bad, it's just that the bad ones get noticed more. But in that game, goodness was present in all its splendor.
Everytime I watch this video I get goosebumps and cry like a baby. God bless him🙏🏾
Give a wild High School crowd a reason and they will always cheer. But to see the genuine exuberance from his teammates on the bench is absolutely priceless.
I just found this video & I'm literally crying tear's of Joy. I'm 28 year's old, I've dealt with High Functioning Autism & ADHD for 26 years & seeing this brought me to tear's 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Here from Mark Rober. Never heard of this, but it's beautiful
Same
Just tells me coach should've had JMac suit up for more than just that one game!
Yeah -- makes me wonder if they let some assumptions stand in the way.
Exactly
My girlfriend just said, "are you crying?". I replied while crying, No!".
Give the Camera man a Fkn Medal!!!!
Just heard someone talk about this game and this kid and watched the video - holy smokes what an awesome story. And I love that all the students were so happy for him. That's not how I remember high school, glad to see kids with empathy and big hearts.
FivePoints Vids?
Still easily my favorite sports story of all time. Gets me every single time I watch it!
Who in the name of heck would dislike this!
They just want to be noticed
IKR!
I played 4 years of varsity basketball and the most I've ever scored in an ENTIRE GAME is 28 points. This guy had more points in half of a quarter than 90% of players in an entire game! Imagine if had played all game...
He was just jackin up shots of course he was gonna score 20….that being said…..if they actually ran sets for him and got him some minutes I’m pretty sure Brody woulda balled out, they shot looks pure and he has confidence to shoot it like bruh shoulda been playing
RIP Kobe Bryant. My fondest memory of Kobe is when he smiled and cheered for JMac at the 2006 ESPYs. Kobe went for 81 in a game that year... other than Wilt Chamberlain's freak 100 game, teh best scoring game in NBA history. and then JMac came along... And Kobe genuinely happy for him. Class act Kobe. Atta Boy.
Every few months I purposely look for this video to help clear my mind through difficult times and everytime it never fails. I was a basketball player from high school to some pro in Japan while I served and you can watch his game from this little clip and see he has real basketball skills/talent. From his shot to plain ole body movement.
Brings me to tears every time. I remember this on sportscenter
I do too. And I remember the late great Stuart Scott saying something like “if this don’t move you, check your pulse, cause you dead, man!” Such a. Great story
The most underrated part of this video, is that he got up 13 shots in just over 4 minutes. That cracked me up, but this video makes me tear up every time, just like it did in 2006.
This is my favorite sport video ever......I have been blessed to see Dr J, Alan Iverson live and this is without a doubt favorite!!!
I cry every time and proud to say so. Just bought my 3 yr old Autistic Nephew a really nice NBA basketball his suze after taking him to the park and he walked on the court, (actually ran), and the guys let him shoot the ball.....when I took him off he had a fit so I bought him the ball today, then this video hits my feed.
There are no consequences!!!
Huge credit to the opposing team and coach. I’m sure he told his team to let that young man shoot. Beautiful
They looked to be guarding him
@@Noname23489they weren’t, they were told to shadow him but not contest the shots. They were told a head of time he was going in.
That's what love feels like. I'm so glad you all got to feel it
This made me cry big time back then. Still does today.
What a hero he is .....
Basketball had a Dream Team when NBA all stars assembled.
But that day audience witnessed Dream Play, he cashed THE MOMENT.
Love from India 🇮🇳
I searched him and played all his videos.
I just can't stop being fanboy.
Some say they're crying, teary but me . I feel like current flowing.
This was the first RUclips video I ever saw. I cried in 2006 when I first saw it, and I cry in 2023 when I watch it. Crazy.
This man has been to the zone....
I don't have autism, but I was a bench rider after freshman year in high school. I always got a kick out of the crowd and my teammates getting super excited when I would hit a 3 here and there. This video reminded me of that in a way. Great opportunity and experience for this kid. It's 11 years later, and I bet he still remembers this vividly!
Every time I watch this video it has the same effect on me, powerful!
LOVE all those classmates and students that were so genuinely happy and helped to make this wonderful kids dream come true. These are GOOD kids!!
The bench was hype for the kid 🎉🎉
Should've been starting.
This is hope for my son😭
People who disliked this video has no respect
All of his shots sent chills down my spine and tears from my eyes. This brought me so much joy to see. I need a warm towel to remove the tear stains on my face.
“ for that moment in time, he was unstoppable “
The name "J-Mac" sure changed associations within the last 5 years
Lmao that's funny
I just heard the "hub" intro lol.
He’s grown now and still coaching. Dude is so articulate and awesome.
I watch this to cry.. works every time
“Hot as a pistol.”
- 🐐
Whenever I am sick of awful news, I rewatch this video. So special, so inspirational, his emotional Dad and Coach, his wonderful team mates and friends. Never should we underestimate anyone! I have shown this to my young grandsons to teach them that great things can happen to people who deserve it.
man was scoring almost 5 points a minute
I always come back to watch this for it is just beautiful, inspirational, and downright great
This is so beautiful. Brought a tear to my eye
This is amazing I know him and he goes to my school can’t believe he did this it’s just great
Praise the Lord this story is wonderful
this is just amazing i was a athlete when i was younger i love basketball so much and i have autsim as well and i love basketball ive been playing all my life im really good on the basketball courts im just like this young man right here and happy autsim awarness month to every autsim and disbilty people in the whole entire i support everyone with all disbiltes this is just amazing this had me in tears because its a happy tears because this just made my day and im very blessed that i have autsim and god made me a very speacil person and im soon gonna be doing the ky specail olympics teams as well soon see when i was younger i did all kinds of sports and sports are just my dreams in my life i love any kind of sport out there i play them and i watch them as well and sports has been my thing ever since i was a kid and i was dinoise with autsim when i was two years old like this specail young man right here in this video this story will never be forgotten it will be always remembered and i love this video a lot when wanna of my parents showed me this video i thought it was wanna of the neatest thing ive ever seen in my life this will always be a basketball long time history and i love basketball a lot ive been playing it for a long time and me and my group young friends we play basketball a lot at the basketball courts or at my house a lot of times and i got a good group of friends that i play basketball with and we play a lot of basketball just for fun and to have fun with each other rather its inside or outside feel free to also check my youtube channel there some basketball video on there as well of me just making shots like half courts and some layups and some dunks as well so yeah and there also bowling video as well i was a high school bowler when i was in high school and im graduated now so yeah but i still bowl at the bowling alleys just for fun with my family and friends and im thinking wanna of these days being a high school bowling coach because where i love bowling so much and so yeah u can tell i love sports so much and thanks so much for sharing this video it was just a blessing to see this amazing basketball story and this just made my day when i saw this video again keep up the great work with all your wounderful video
I come back to this every year just so I can feel these amazing feelings again. What a legend
I go to the school he used to go in. He still works there and him and I are best friends
One of the best videos on RUclips, period.
There’s a million things to love about this story. My favorite is watching his teammates freak the hell out each time he hits a shot.
This coach is such a terrific example of a man.
I remember being like 8 or 9 seeing this come out for the first time on ESPN this made me cry so bad
This is what it's about nothing better than that right there selfless acts that you just do
Been watching this video at least twice a year for the past 6 or so years. Still motivated whenever I'm reminded that in Jmac's only 4:19 total career playing time, this man has NBA stats. 60% from 3-point range..... Steve Kerr has the next highest all time at 45%. Give this man Jmac his flowers
Shit makes a playa drop a tear!
Wow. What an inspiration. Never give up !
I came here because i thought life wasnt fair. I needed to see this. So i can be quiet & deal with my downs. Jmac, we all have to be jmac in life. Smile every day & appreciate life & what it gives us
I will never tire of watching this clip. A reminder that, every now and then, things work exactly as they should.
I can totally relate to J Mac. I didn't make the varsity team. Not even the JV squad. I was put on the sub varsity team. Lowest of the low. Did that stop me? God no. God himself could not stop me. I was in the weight room and on the court every day. I went to the varsity practice and the sub varsity practice every day. When the first game of the season, I was rampant. Unrelenting. The King of the court. At the end of the game, my stats were unmatched. 44 points 4-4 on 3's, 15-15 inside the ark 2-2 on the stripe. Along with 6 blocked shots, 5 steals, and only committing 2 fouls. I did that on almost every single game. I proved myself worthy. To top it all off, I was given the nickname of the left-handed assassin.
Seize the moment because the past is gone and the future will be there when you arrive....
God did this to show ppl how special this kid really is
This gave me goosebumps, that’s how you know this is a special moment
The best thing I have ever seen. Beautiful!
Watch this from time to time to remind me the world can be a great place
one of the most emotional video i have ever seen
This is proof that the big man up stairs is watching us 🙏🏻
It’s Jan 1st 2023 and you’re still an inspiration. 😁👍🏻
Inspired many, not an easy feat for the first game in a varsity game, and heart/determination to have the opportunity. Congrats
How amazing is that!!!
goosebumps every shoot 😍
The tears coming down my face 😩🥺
Every-time I watch this I tear up, and I’m not even from this planet.
If this story doesn't make your soul feel good, you don't have one. J-mac is legend
"J-Mac was the high scorer"
He did 20 point in like 4 minutes !!??
J MAC was my softball umpire
Bro they should have let him play more like they should go in him a shot at the beginning this dude can play
The other team was clearly letting him shoot, and he was only 5'6" in a big high school. He wasn't doing anything but spotting up and shooting lol. I mean I absolutely love this story but it isn't hard to see this. But they didn't have to let him shoot, so huge props to the opposing coach and players.
@@1TotalJabroni yea and it’s varsity, so kids are like 6 feet on average, and it’s super competitive bc everyone on jv wants a spot
@@1TotalJabroni says the guy that can't play kickball
@@1TotalJabroni he scored more than u ever will lmao
Maybe he could've played JV
Beautiful moment
..life is funny..and v.beautiful..
..spread the love..!!
This game was on my birthday wow...I still get chills
J Mac the man the myth The Legend….👊🏼
I am old enough to vividly remember the Miracle on Ice.....this story is on the same level. One of the greatest sports stories of all time.
Kudos to both teams for knowing what’s most important.
One of my favorite sports moment of all time. This is what sports is about.
Maybe they should have played him his whole high school? If he had that performance in him...his "touch" on the last 3 is silky smooth.
The other team was letting him shoot man. And he was 5'6"...in a big high school. So...no man. Just no. It's a great uplifting story.
@@1TotalJabroniHonestly I think I saw some defense and I know damn well I wouldn't have made any of those shots even if I was open. Not only that but if short players can play in the NBA then I don't think it is too far fetched that he could have been productive in HS over a longer period than one game.
I agree, imagine if he’d been allowed to play more. I think having an autistic bent gives those a robotic like operation where they can dial in and super focus on a task at hand
Plot twist, he would’ve been the next Steph Curry but was never given a chance to play until the very end of senior year
Dude should of been playing all year with a smooth shot like that
*should have
J-Mac Legend !!
👍🏾😊
Amazing
Awesome doesn’t even describe this
I saw this on the news. CLASSIC
Great story. My nephew is autistic. He could never make a single three, but he drops bombs of wisdom and comedy all the time. 💪❤️
The power of God bless that child. Great story
Still crying all these years later
He's riding the bench?! He easily could have started at my high school... But then again, we weren't very good haha
Makes me cry watching this.
I remember recording this on a VHS tape...back when it originally aired. I'd cry everytime I watched it.
They need to make a movie "J-Mac"
Unbelievable awesome