Autistic B-baller

[Night Fox]

Baller (http://ebaumsworld.com/videos/autistic-guy-basketball.html)

that boy was sweet.

it being his first time on the court and controlling his adrenaline.

very nice vid, really inspirational to anyone who needs motivation.

[Spike Lee]

I agree. I love it.

[FonsecaWalls]

omg, that was actually very nice. He probably felt better than any drug could make him feel

[rand0m]

i thought with a description like 'this will make you feel good' somone would die or be crap at somthing, i was dissapointed. Cool shots though.

[psychomonkey62]

Go Rochester, NY! (It's where that kid was from, where eBaum himself is from/lives, and where I live near.)

[pr0t0nix]

aww retard scored a couple of points good for him

[analogboy]

I hope you have retarded kids

[Kommercial]

I have a co-worker basically saying he doesn't give the kid any credit, because they other team wasn't even attempting to block him.

I disagree, it's a great video. I congradulate him.

[goatkeeper]

I have a co-worker basically saying he doesn't give the kid any credit, because they other team wasn't even attempting to block him.

I disagree, it's a great video. I congradulate him.


haha really? what an ass. thats hilarious though

[Snoop916]

aww retard scored a couple of points good for him

No, this guy is an ass.

[OldRootbeer]

Even if they weren't blocking him, that shit is amazing.

I don't think I would be blocking the boy either. I'de want him to have his fun. The team was really far behind anyway.

[emerys_dream]

This is a great story. prOtOnix, don't worry, one day you'll get a shot too, just keep trying. maybe the boy can give you some pointers :)

[Microwavegerbil]

Hell, even if they aren't blocking him, getting a bunch of three-pointers in a row isn't exactly easy.

[Pressanykey]

that autistic kid summoned the wetaded force and said "duper shotz" then he went on to make 20 points. The wetaded force is stwong wit him. Plus he has nice aim.

[redoctober]

I have a co-worker basically saying he doesn't give the kid any credit, because they other team wasn't even attempting to block him.

I disagree, it's a great video. I congradulate him.
yea and even if they didnt block him to start with, youd figure they would start after he made one or 2 3's in a row let alone 20 points total.

[JohnnySynth]

hahaha for somereason i thought of an awkward funnier movie after reading your posts, one of the kids on the other team fucking slams the ball in his face by blocking him, and the whole gymnasium rushes to kick the shit out of the asshole.

[ThePope#15]

Loved that video, what an inspiration.

[WoodersonD&C]

Top video. Good to see some decent stories instead of wankers hogging the headlines all the time.

[TMic007]

For those saying he wasn't blocked... look at the NBA All Star Weekend's 3-Point Shootout... I believe the winner made 16 out of 25 3 pointers in the final round, correct? This kid made 6 out of 7 in the only chance he had ever gotten in his life. I think he had felt more pressure and more nerves than any of us could imagine, and he did his thing. Better than any of us could do.

[jakhavok]

I know for a fact that I couldn't make 6 trey's in a row even if nobody else were around and I had time to set up and shit. His first game and he made more points in 4 minutes than most NBA players make in one game. Even if he wasn't blocked, you make 6/7 three's in 4 minutes.

[big noob]

NBA players miss wide open 3's once in a while. i know i cant make even 3 threes in a row. anyone making fun of this kid should be banned. And for the people calling the kid a "retard" you should look at your self cause he isnt "retarded" hes autistic. Autistic people are jsut as smart as other people they just have trouble expressing themselves and have poor communication abilities. You sir are the retard.

[Julfo]

I couldn't help but to cry.

[anothermoron]

I want to see more videos in the "Cool" section.

[vasquez]

haha yes, very good video, our high school had a guy like that, expect he was much older, we called him johnny ballgame, just recently he's not been able to go out....Seen this video brought back sum old mememories.....

[xdamousex]

What's so special about this? He's autistic not crippled. How would autism negatively affect his basketball skills?

[anothermoron]

It wouldn't. People find this story fascinating because they believe it should.

[esruC]

The boy has a mean jump shot, that's it.

[Riley]

It wouldn't. People find this story fascinating because they believe it should.

My little sister is Autistic. And yes this can have a huge impact on their eye/hand coordination. She can barely hold a pencil to write. There are huge variations of Autism. But it is complicated to explain and I could pack a book full of everything I know about the subject. I saw the clip on the news about this kid and I say more power to him, I think it would make a great movie.

[Slug Moses]

I think it would make a great movie.
Teen Wolf 3? :raiseeyeb

[anothermoron]

There are huge variations of Autism.Oh yeah, you're right. I knew that, but I forgot. I don't think it should even be classified as one condition, they realy need to separated into a dozen different things.

[svenson_26]

Good for him!!!

The only bad thing is this:
Is he really that good, or was it just a fluke.
If it was a fluke, it'd be awful if he started playing full-time and sucked. :wah:

Or if they didnt play him at all ever again:wah:


Still, he must've been pretty happy!!

[Riley]

Oh yeah, you're right. I knew that, but I forgot. I don't think it should even be classified as one condition, they realy need to separated into a dozen different things.

Well they do when they are diagnosed, but yeah it is so complicated the different extremes. I mean some people know Autism by rainman, but not every autistic person has those type of capabilities with numbers or play concert piano ect. Some have mental retardation along side of being Autistic. But I think that kid probably practiced at home all the time and was really into the game, and you could tell he was on the mild side of autistic. No maybe it doesn't make him a hero, so he is a bit of a celebrate for it, good for him.

[TMic007]

it's not about his skill as a basketball player, it's about his passion for something and the way the whole communitty supported him and hoped that something like this would happen... and it did. Doesn't get much better than that.

[SublmnL]

Kinda tired of it.. Seen it too many times on too many sites.. Enough is enough.. Way to go timmy..

[Genious]

Honest to God, I shed a tear or two.

[Riley]

it's not about his skill as a basketball player, it's about his passion for something and the way the whole communitty supported him and hoped that something like this would happen... and it did. Doesn't get much better than that.

You worded it well. It is what dreams are made of. The pride in his mother's face was priceless.

[xdamousex]

Timmay!!!!!!

[FoNz]

i scored 10 3 pointers in a row once...but it wasnt in a game....and no one was around...:dunce:

[Solidus]

Loved that video, what an inspiration.
eh I disagree...it has the adverse effect on me...but I hate to see people with disabilities happy. Like theres this tard I see every once in awhile and whenever she laughs it just angers me...lol I love how I can make fun of tards and not feel one ounce of sadness

[shdwpuppet]

eh I disagree...it has the adverse effect on me...but I hate to see people with disabilities happy. Like theres this tard I see every once in awhile and whenever she laughs it just angers me...lol I love how I can make fun of tards and not feel one ounce of sadness

That's because your dad hits you.

[john_roggers]

eh I disagree...it has the adverse effect on me...but I hate to see people with disabilities happy. Like theres this tard I see every once in awhile and whenever she laughs it just angers me...lol I love how I can make fun of tards and not feel one ounce of sadness
too many nightly "sessions" with the Palm Sisters?

[Solidus]

too many nightly "sessions" with the Palm Sisters?
nope...I just don't see why they ask for us to treat them the same but when I make fun of them like every other human on this earth, I am expected to feel bad. When they admit they are inferior, I will stop bustin their balls. But until then DEE DA DEEEEEE.

[john_roggers]

yea,but doesnt it kinda seem like theres alot of groups out there like this,theyll make a big fuss about "equal rights" but then when you go to treat them like you would anyone else,they make a big shit about it

[Cabbage]

People who make fun of retarded people will one day have retarded kids so watch out you assholes.

[Riley]

nope...I just don't see why they ask for us to treat them the same but when I make fun of them like every other human on this earth, I am expected to feel bad. When they admit they are inferior, I will stop bustin their balls. But until then DEE DA DEEEEEE.

He never asked anyone to treat him differently you dumbass, he had worked with the team for a long time helping the coach out, it was a last minute deceision to let him play.

People with learning disablities don't want to be put on a pedestal, jesus all they want it to be treated like everyone else.

And I hate to repeat myself, but the kid is not retarded he is autistic, there is a difference.

[psychomonkey62]

Their making a movie about this........