From $150 TRYOUT to NBA? The Story of Jonathon Simmons

Jonathon Simmons has one of the most inspirational NBA stories. How he got here today, was through his dedication to basketball. He even paid $150 for an open tryout for a D-League team!
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[@Carlos_n03]

The spurs are still going to be a playoff team for the next 10 years because of Kawhi and people like Jonathan Simmons, Kyle Anderson D-Murray

[@josephtedros2089]

Carlos Carlon I've seen Murray in real life before the draft, watching him now, he seems like he has a lot of potential. in the elimination game against Houston, he had 11pts, 10rebs, 5 assists in 22 minutes.

[@Huegan14]

Carlos Carlon lmao "kyle anderson"

[@patgalang6502]

Justin Holden kyle has a lot of potential.

[@jaybillz2176]

Justin Holden Kyle is actually good

[@swaggyfail3706]

Carlos Carlon kawhi ? nope.... hes 37 ten yrs later

[@brady4280]

Where tf do the spurs find these people

[@bev9vodka]

Brady 42 i know right

[@samsongwaro6139]

Brady 42 Poppovich probably told the gm to draft the biggest bum in the draft

[@aliceisinchains1]

spurs pick hard workers over top rated prospects and it always pays off for them.

[@ssj_anomaly4688]

Brady 42 Coach Pop CREATES them

[@theadmiral460]

Pop & the SPURS are a BEAST when it comes to finding great players flying under the Radar

[@trelitebasketball3686]

Simmons is a beast 🔥🔥

[@trelitebasketball3686]

Ya check out my channel !

[@gladysbaptiste3028]

TR Elite Basketball bro your a beast, that shooting help vid helped me a lot

[@d1miniquem0rris92]

I just seen you on a kick genius video. you must love basketball

[@trelitebasketball3686]

Gladys Baptiste aye thanks man!

[@trelitebasketball3686]

Dominique Morris yes sir !

[@InsaneDrummer99]

OK that's cool and all but can we talk about that highschool having a 40% dropout rate. How is that place even still allowed to run?

[@edercheder4199]

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[@bgame0843]

InsaneDrummer99 because in Houston we need as much schools as possible to attain all these kids. as you know Houston is a huge city, and smiley is already overcrowded. can't afford to close. no I didn't go to smiley

[@ndotlace]

InsaneDrummer99 It's not, and now it is called North Forest

[@onebadhombre7158]

It's worse. 40% of kids don't even make it to senior year.

[@Allijahn]

I actually graduated from that school in its last year open (2008) and I would've said that number is higher than that!

[@butskiiueepp1625]

The Spurs always know how to find the best players.. such a great organization.. #Respect

[@AtibaVV]

They should make a Jonathan Simmons movie

[@jordanalston7509]

Atiba"s Videogame videos right💯

[@rafinton10]

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[@jackjackets5390]

This in inspiring af... Though this could've probably all been avoided if Simmons had higher grades in highschool. Considering his environment growing up I can't blame him though. But had his grades been higher in HS, he would've not had to play JUCO league in Paris and would've been able to play 4 complete years in D1 Basketball and most likely gotten drafted. But I guess it doesn't matter now because now he's the talk of the town and making 1000x more money than most of us.

[@SorinVBogdan]

Most underrated player in the NBA.

[@shredstar68]

Jay The GOAT i could agree with that. he isn't talked about much. i'm thinking it's because of his team, and i personally find it hard to watch the grizzlies, but that's just me

[@SorinVBogdan]

Mike is an underrated scorer of anything. He was the highest paid player in the league in the start of the season.

[@oof8850]

Sorin Vasile Bogdan if you get paid the highest contract, trust me your not underrated

[@Jedi6]

DeMar DeRozan 👈🏼

[@joaocosta4643]

3x All Star, probable All NBA 3rd team and a max deal with his team. Would you describe that as underrated?

[@chriscj71]

Wow! So much respect 😢✊🏾

[@danangdwiatma6158]

it's gonna be difficult for SA to retain J.Simmons coz he's likely gonna get big offers from other teams in free agency. Kent Bazemore got $70 mil/ four years contract last summer, J.Simmons can get more..

[@peanutbebe]

thats what im sayin. and he's kinda old now and have 4 daugthers.hopefully not but maybe he's gonna go for the money

[@danangdwiatma6158]

Halhal Sato He's entering his prime and with four children, He's gonna consider leaving SA for a bigger contract. the spurs can retain him though but I don't think J.Simmons wants to get paid lesser money than what other teams offer

[@dlc2139]

Danang Dwiatma manu and tony Parker should be leaving soon so I think they can make room for hin

[@danangdwiatma6158]

Slomo J.Simmons could sign a new contract with SA worth approximately $50 mil./ four years (same amount of money Tyler Johnson got when he resigned with the heat) if the spurs get lucky. but there's possibilty of J.Simmons taking more money to join other teams that offer him more

[@alihamidi2726]

he is the successor of manu,so i don't think that pop will let him go

[@josephtedros2089]

7:50 he's been beating up on the warriors for a while

[@Michaeljordandagoat]

It's not easy to make it to the NBA but there's always a chance, Simmons was a 26 year old rookie last year, and now look how great he's been for the Spurs!

[@Wrldle9end]

thats why spurs are so good. they doesn't stick to see whats only in the nba draft, or in college, like the rest of the nba teams does. the spurs are willing to open their eyes in other countries or in potential unknown players that the other nba teams would have never think about.

[@JohnDoe-uy1in]

I'm not a Spurs fan...but I want this man too be a Megastar!!

[@deseanwatsondw4texansmvp920]

#SimmonsStrong

[@justineandrei4705]

kudos to gregg popovich for making him who he is

[@210RION]

Lake Show Pops didn't make him who he is, Johnathon Simmons wrote his own story.

[@samuelbethea523]

Exactly!

[@usiega]

What a story!! And the fact that he was born on the same month and date with me, he is now one of my favorite NBA player. Signs of tracing your dreams and never give up.

[@JurnellG]

Really huge story. This is the definition of hard work and never giving up. Now he is living the dream.

[@snomelc920J]

Jon Simmons has the heart of a warrior on the court, hell of a story, perseverance is what i take from this and belief in yourself. Great Story !

[@Hellamoody]

Literally the only channel I've seen talking about him, thanks bro

[@Omar-uz8mr]

This shows how important your grades are, focus on your studies

[@j7j336]

Definition of dedication!!! 💯💯💯

[@HBGarcia646]

Good for him, he deserves every bit of it...God bless you Simmons.

[@TheRenaissanceKid]

4 daughters 😳

[@Kostas-eb3nq]

fertile

[@am_singh4525]

trashpanda he been fuckin🍆🍆💦

[@garrettsaulnier2651]

I love john Simmons because I went to smiley. And I always love seeing people from my home city make it big. He's definitely got a promising career ahead of him.

[@mooden6540]

If the spurs dont want him, the wizards will take him even though we already have 4 pgs and dont even play 2

[@trillamannwinters6963]

OKC need him too

[@gregorycastillo4799]

they got a similar player in oladipo

[@trillamannwinters6963]

oladipo stinks but it's his first year with OKC hopefully he improves but Spurs is not going to give him up and if he's smart he'll stay with them

[@rg3kcs]

Gregory Castillo we need someone on the bench

[@siwicke1899]

hes a SF lol

[@YvngGoat_]

John Simmons Trusted the process. #Respect

[@anthonydrexeljoseph2397]

He's dedication to the game rewarded him so much than expected

[@theadmiral460]

Simmons is such a Beast..and still developing ...glad he plays for my Team the SPURS Gotta add his JERSEY TO MY COLLECTION

[@johnhiggins1699]

love ur channel man ur gunna blow up trust

[@greatworklads36]

damn...man Simmons just show what dreams and courage all about....luv this guy story..credit this video for researching this, quite acurate

[@wavemaker2077]

He is one of the rare people who went the G league try-out route and made it big. I saw a lot of videos here in youtube saying that the G league try-outs are just a way for the G league team to earn money. One guy said that there are only two people conducting the try-out and there are hundreds of them. How are they supposed to spot all the good players with just the two of them? Then G league teams are composed of only 10 players. Seven players usually are retained from the previous year and two spots are for rookies in the NBA that need more experience. That leaves only 1 spot for the hundreds if not thousands of people who came out for the try-out. Then there is also the G league draft. That one spot might even be filled in that draft. So no one from the try-out will make it to the G league. They just donated money to the G league team.

[@garyscopel6814]

I have a lot of admiration for Jonathon Simmons' perseverance.

[@lawrenceb3434]

that dunk he had at the buzzer against the warriors to cap off the blowout was too good

[@wavemaker2077]

I have to check him on wiki. He's back on the G league now. His NBA experience is done after 5 years of playing. Hopefully he was able to save some money because G league money is way smaller than the NBA.

[@j71680]

I don't know why but this just motivates me to get extremely better so that way I wouldn't have to deal with the process he went through

[@gabagris]

GOOD LUCK TO THIS AMAZING GUY

[@Leeski2x]

In this generation, if you had a struggle growing, you use whatever that's causing you trouble as motivation and great things will happen, but if didn't grow up with a struggle or something that got you depressed then the struggle is bound to come your way in the future.

[@markmagana2149]

Waiting for Simmons to come back and be dope again. Great player with the wrong team.

[@joshaii4388]

I’m a magic fan and I am excited that Simmons joined and he is my number 2 because AG is my number 1

[@beatboxkidgavinlicious9251]

this guy has a big space in NBA. i salute you

[@Ken_.Backwood]

to dunking on the wariors entire squad.....

[@erik-6398]

Never give up on whatever your goal is keep fighting and even on your lowest moment always stay humble and positive.

[@nataliesaltzman7763]

Jimmy butler and Simmons were born on the same day and same year and both have amazing stories omg

[@jasoncamacho7116]

4 daughters!!? dam simmons pull out game is weak!

[@CaliforniaGuys916]

Jason Camacho screw you man. Some people actually want kids and maybe he loves having 4 daughters. Not every kid is a mistake

[@jasoncamacho7116]

if you can't afford to take care of one kid why would you keep having kids you can't afford indiscriminately! use your fucking brain, common sense. he can now that he's on the spurs but had no job and was still bringing kids into this world. him and his kids are good for life but so many ppl make that mistake.

[@CaliforniaGuys916]

Jason Camacho if people only had kids when they became rich the world would nearly be out of people. Ask the people in Africa why they are living in poverty but still have like 10 kids each same deal in china. My parents had me when we were dirt poor, now we're living a very good life. What's to say he had his kids now since he's on the spurs and he has a career ending injury and ends up broke and in debt a few months or years down. Should he give his kids away for adoption? Money is a very minute factor when having kids. Money comes and goes but your children are there to stay. Temporary financial status isn't the only green light for starting a family.

[@jasoncamacho7116]

i didn't say they have to be rich, play dumb if you will but theres no reason for such carelessness

[@kunzi_is_here]

well at least he's been there for them, he's taking responsibility as a man.

[@Neehar_C]

Thank you for making the video man.

[@youngjedi9199]

Guy just had 22 points, 3 assist, and 3 rebounds against GS, great player. He can be a 20 point scorer in the league and play tremendous defense. Pop should start him and Kawhi when he gets back. Stop those ball chuckers...

[@kountz6355]

I love Simmons, I knew he was a beast the second I saw him block lebron

[@christophergreen4371]

Anything is possible don't give up on dreams that you have🙏🏾💯

[@gabriel-rj7xb]

Not lying,before I turned on this video you had 59k subs. In a matter of minutes you got 60k. Congrats on getting a couple hundred subs in a matter of minutes.

[@llfrater19]

jonathan simmons a true baller. bro can finish. will be watching him more

[@SmooveJeff]

I can see Jon being a baby Lebron, go to Lebron rookie season highlights and Jon highlights from this season they played basically the same high flying dunks, chase down blocks, lack of a 3pt shot etc...

[@TheSupermanFilms]

Someone needs to make a movie about this.

[@emmanueldiaz8367]

Jonathan simmons is one of my fav young players

[@juanbetancourt7115]

Pop loves these types of guys.

[@tg2112]

Just a BIG THANK U to Handles for such epic vdo !!! 😊☺️

[@stockstrategies8622]

Great video man please do more I LOVE these!!

[@joseCalderon1976]

J simms is a great player! And he's just getting started.

[@endrr_]

My first time going to an NBA game was a clippers v spurs game and Jonathan Simmons got broke by j crossover but then he turned into a beast and got a chase down, ever since that day, I've thought of him as an upcoming player of the future

[@SamsonOranda]

What an inspiration story of talent and perseverance. Definitely keeping an eye out for this special player.

[@nusratullahbarak4475]

This just gave me HOPE

[@2coffinfuneral486]

I love, love, love him.

[@Dahuiism]

The league better take a good look at future champions for the next couple of years. I've said many times. These young guys for the Spurs are learning championship basketball. Warriors and Cleveland are not long term championship teams. They are quick solutions and gambles to pay for high cost players that don't always work. The Warriors were good for the longterm when they had their team last year.

[@eruera52]

Cool Vid Handles!! Ups man, keep on it bro, yo best!

[@2aa2aa2]

Great vid man.

[@anuthapasubedi665]

I think he could be defensive player of the year in the future.

[@cowz3663]

I'm early again and I was jus early on jimmy highroller vid

[@RedZoneBroward]

I have totally become one of this guy's fans. Extremely inspired

[@14dfree]

Ok Ima be watching this dude... :)

[@pablokell3119]

I cant wait to people hear my story im a hooper right now n working to get to the leugue remember my name yall heard it here first

[@ssj_anomaly4688]

Hes my inspiration, i knew he was nice since d - league man

[@yourmum2395]

This is an awesome story

[@YaBoiJern757]

this shit almost bought me to tears...

[@thedarkknight9153]

I love stories like this. God bless the Spurs.

[@kwamenkrumah-dubois726]

someone get him a book deal. I'll like to read his story.

[@TAWPhotography]

Amazing and Inspirational story. Keep up the great work and God Bless.

[@charliebultman7334]

Jonathan Simmons is going to get offered a fat offer sheet this season. I wonder if the Spurs will be able to match the offer sheets he'll get. I'm not even a Spurs fan but Simmons is my favorite player in the league. I got to see him play several times when I lived in Austin.

[@bloodletter3400]

Charlie Bultman The Spurs Waived him

[@TheMinecraftDJStudio]

You know... I wanted the Spurs to beat the Warriors in the WCF, but now... I really really really want them to.

[@mikeillgaming4224]

him and KL makes the spurs fun to watch

[@vaishnavnegi9640]

Serious respect for him and Spurs.

[@Jlooki]

The juice is the best great vid man and #GoSpursGo

[@Vinnamese]

INCREDIBLE story...

[@celasegamay5371]

Never give up on your dreams great video

[@davidwilson6033]

If he had paid attention to his academics, he'd have bypassed all that and been on his 3rd contract by now. GREAT story!

[@KazzyOfficial]

Your channel is fuckin fantastic. Great work

[@kaiosama3846]

never give up..

[@shinookmathews5532]

dominant force he is love his game he will no doubt give LeBron a run for his money

[@danielwilliams7458]

God bless'em

[@trashmanifesto4760]

Amazing and imagine the people who was even better than him and quit cus they wasn't going nowhere. We never know what the future holds

[@Chris-wq3pe]

great story and an excellent video!

[@earldankens6947]

It's sounds like a 2k my career story

[@nythie5704]

This story would be a good movie

[@aihmawawdeh9577]

Amazing video

[@izik8989]

Simmons is a great ball player future is lookin good for him and hopefully he stays with the spurs

[@codyrowe4727]

great vid!

[@lavarball9843]

Next video: From white rich kid to white rich NBA All Star? The Story of Stephen Curry.

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[@lavarball9843]

j dope It is a true story.

[@Σπυρος-γ7ξ]

Mackeris Man he is a lightskin

[@lavarball9843]

good dawg He is actually white.

[@lavarball9843]

Jeff Howard Black. And your point is?

[@unlesupery9981]

He;s the most underated player ever.

[@MSuss98]

Where do the spurs find their bench players??? like god damn. Whoever is looking for these people should get a raise.

[@shonnextdoor5392]

do LeBron plz bro you would be a legend or allen the goat Iverson plz handles i been here since 6 subs and your Westbrook video

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6 subs my ass

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[@ballaclub9393]

Nice work on this vid brother