Jason McElway, Autistic Basketball Hero

[dancecheer3]

im an 18 year old student wanting to work with austitic kids and for you to all the bash a kids dream is harsh. no matter the level of austim they still have a disability this video should prove to people that life isnt about allowing just kids with out disabilties to play in a sport. he had a dream and the coach allowed it to come true. this wasnt just for plublicity this was for him and all the other austic or kids with downsyndrome or whatever.. this is to prove they can do it.

[bsmsfootball84]

How can anyone dislike this video.

[ynnadreb]

i watched this and actuly cryed lol (41yr old man pmsl)........... after reading the dislike comment calling him a douch im truly shocked, such a fine example of how horrible and nasty some people can be. so evil i cant find words for it. what ever ther problem is im glad ther alone with it aand deserve to stay that way

[51slimshady]

he is da boss

[slatterlarsen]

When's the movie coming out?!

[joejava68]

So enjoyed this story,thank you so very much.

[leahcay]

can't even watch without smiling

[JonniDDR]

I dislike this because this kid is really not that disabled, they exaggerate his disability to sell the story. Also the coaches had an agreement that the players would not try to defend the J-Mac kid, they gave him space and time to shoot. So keep sucking his dick if you want but the kid is kind of a douche too.

[jacobcheung12]

@JonniDDR Your are disgusting and ur more than a douche.

[akiimberly16]

this is absolutely incredible. I'm so excited for Jason and that he got to have this amazing experience. Thanks for sharing :)

[Thrizyl]

I cried looking at this...

[Lochness2992]

Who disliked this?! He got 6 three-pointers! I've never gotten a three-pointer, and I was on a team! Whoever disliked this are just imature, jealous idiots!

[Rabborhys73]

they should all sit and watch this vid at the G20 meeting... might make them put things into perspective

[Jujubee58]

You go, Jason!



[antdude]

Lakers, please hire this young player after NBA lockout ends.

[Lasse9230]

Heart warming.

[Dallasonia00]

So a retardo got lucky. Big deal.

[rennayblizzard]

@Dallasonia00

I'd like to see you get that lucky...that isnt luck that is talent and how rude you are calling this person a name...shame on you!

you must be a young person, becasue you have some growing up to do!!!!!!

[merrimac10]

This is a great story. Thanks for sharing . It's nice to see some good things happening in this world. The good stories are so few and far between.

[Alientank]

This is my favorite youtube video.

[azurezephyrhalcyon]

Did you mean: Jason McElwain?

[zyle1972]

Love this kid!

[ifalu]

This is an amazing story it should be a lesson to all of us "normal" people the will to win an excel overcomes everything I can bet a thousand dollars that he was playing to win that game and he didn't care about anything. This is something that should make the front page for the rest of the year

[BasilLowe]

wait...im sensing a trend here. i was one of the general managers for my high school's boys basketball and im autistic myself (aspergers to be specific). now i didnt get to suit up in a uniform let alone play in a game, but i was active on the bench and dressed up like a coach. that and i was highly respected by the whole basketball program and all of those from my graduating class (2010) all the way to class of 2013. this just goes to show that we may be autistic, but we can accomplish a lot...

[twinbritts]

So sweet, thanks for sharing.

[twinbritts]

Sweet video, warmed my heart!

[valleydreamin]

What a beautiful video. It gave me chills!

[jessrey]

Hot as a pistol, this kid.

[Guinnessrules]

Nice story. Funny how some hate a whole group of people just because of what a few have done to them. It's like if i would hate all store-managers because one had been an arse towards me. Then the rest of the world should hate USA......

[mesosalih]

He put da team on his back doe

[torontoalan2011]

One of the most inspirational things I've ever seen. If it weren't real, I would have invented it.

[QuikchekCSS]

thank the lord above that someone had a camera there...wow what a story

[lamagiduneinstant76]

oops..and mr syzygy500, who obviously was raised on negative energy, needs Good, Positive ENERGY as well. those diapers are really soggy, he needs WARM FUZZIES! AS WE ALL DO. (some just make it more evident...

[syzygy501]

@lamagiduneinstant76 Sorry that you support autistics. I wish you had half a brain.

[gingerninja92woop]

@syzygy501 I had to go back and see your initial arguments against autistics.. I have to say I see your point -there was one who was a total arse end in my primary school, and when one person said something back to him everyone got about a week of bollockings. No need to generalise still, not every autistic will be an arse, though I have clocked that they've destroyed your property and more : /

[lamagiduneinstant76]

see what happens when you GIVE people good, positive ENERGY. ("the Celestine Prophecy") mr. sz

[jewelscorbin]

Amazing!!! Love this story! Passing it along everywhere! Way to go Jason!!! Keep up the phenomenal work!!!

[theshark1]

Hey @ericspring - enjoy hell. I'm sorry your parents didn't hug you as a child, but don't take it out on the rest of the world.

[syzygy500]

@theshark1 Finallt someone who is having some sense around here. I have no problem with autistics in general, I have a problem with what all they do. I have a right to my opinion and my freedom of speech. However, these people who support Jason either have been abused as kids, or are just downright losers. Funny, that most of them are the ones spreading hate.

[MrMegaBZ]

@syzygy500 your the one spreading hate by talking about autistics like that. sure they have learning disabilities, but they are still humans. . . just like you and me.

[homeskilletbiscuit49]

@MrMegaBZ umm actually I'm not a human, I'm a chimpanzee.. you can't just assume that everybody on youtube is human jeez

[mdsmerg]

What a great story. And those of you responding with anger to the stupid posts, please bear in mind they are coming from a guy with the username "chubbychaser" ...

YOU GO JASON!!!

[shonna14ily]

"i was hot as a pistal" cracks me up everytime hahahah

[MustangBaller44]

their practices are only 90 minutes? wtf? where do i sign up for that?

[ianderson32]

chills all over the body

[ak907tx409]

i tell you this, i been playing basketball for awhile, as well as watching it. this is a real touching video. and for those of you that think its just luck, or think its nothing, i dont see you doing shit. its things like that, that pisses people off. since you want to hate so much on someone that is less fortunate than you and still makes headlines and becomes some what famous, just go hang yourself cuz you dont deserve to breathe in this world. if any of you have a issue with this, let me know

[jemar121]

omggg this kids crazyy at basketball,this makes me smile

[Axl4Prez2004]

This always make me cry tears of joy. Every freaking time!

[menso1412]

Amazing! For some reason it gives me hope for the world.

[chubbychaser6]

I want to beat the shit out of this fucking retard..

[tadwight30]

@chubbychaser6 Thank you. He is a nothing. He made 5 shots. Whoop de do.

[jdubs12888]

@chubbychaser6 dude, you don't have to be such a dick about it. The kid knows how to shoot, even if he isn't a great ball player.

[MustangBaller44]

@chubbychaser6 i want to beat the shit out of you. fucking retard

[syzygy10111]

@MustangBaller44 You have been reported. Chubbychaser is right on.

[MustangBaller44]

@syzygy10111 ooo... ive been reported... im shaking... stfu get a life

[syzygy10111]

@MustangBaller44 Me get a life?? LOL. Stop reflecting me as a mirror to yourself. You ought to know that the people who support this dousche is either in a mental institution, don't have a life, are homeless, or are retarded like Jason. STFU yourself.

[MustangBaller44]

@syzygy10111 lol thats how u get ur kicks huh. making fun of a handicapped kid. if i knew u in real life id kick ur ass. i hope u get run over by a bus so Jason is better off than u. and i love how u report me when ur the one who should be reported.

[syzygy10111]

@MustangBaller44 I find what you say very ironic. TadWight30 is a genius. I am sorry that he took his profile down. My name is Michael Smith, and I'm going to get run over by a school bus? No. I would run both you and Jason over with my school bus in basketball. My shot is so wet, it would start pouring rain on you duncesbuckets. What have I done to get reported? Nothing. What have you done? Spread hateful comments and values all over the internet. Get a life pal. Stop spreading hate and discord

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Wow you retard! You rate up your own comments?!? That's just sad you stupid loser. OH, so you're Michael Smith now. Fascinating. Before you were Chris Johnson, James so-and-so, and Tad Wight. Don't try to fool me that you're a different person you gay fuck you you're 18 every time you open up a new account and you joined recently (like 1-3 days ago).

[syzygy10111]

@97beachboy Chris Johnson is my friend. If you look closely, I have 3 1s. He has 2 1s. My name is Michael Smith. I don't know a Tad Wight. Stop trying to spread hate and discord. Can you just leave me alone? I have a right to spread facts about anything I would like.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Shut up- you're not fooling me. You may be able to fool some, but I'm far too smart for you.

Dude I really wouldn't care if you left one douchey comment- I might give you a nasty remark back, but you're a complete dick to comment recklessly about this. This was 5 years ago. Get over your grudge and stop being like this. If you stop this crap right now, I'll leave you alone. Plus, you've already proven that you're the same guy. When you were Tadwight, I said that I was 13(continued)

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 And under this account, you somehow knew that I was 13. How odd. I may call this an "ugly coincidence" that you guessed that I was 13. You must be psychic.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Wow, idiot that's not even irony. You're the most pathetic "species" of nerd. You're one of those who goes to Star Wars conventions, plays nerdy computer games, and acts all tough on the web. On the other hand, you probably make C+'s at best.

[syzygy10111]

@97beachboy What's star wars?? I get all A's. I graduate from college this year. Also, the reason that I know you're 13 is because I am krzy6761. You obviously don't know me. You say you're too smart for me, well I have to laugh at that. You obviously don't have a life, otherwise you wouldn't be trying to tear me down. You know I won't beat you up, because you're smaller than I, and I have integrital values. So please, leave me alone and free to make these comments.

[syzygy10111]

@97beachboy Shut up with your comments. This was 5 years ago, and still the saddest day in sports history that someone sabotaged the American values and deliberately went on a campaign to get attention to make himself feel better. The people who support Jason don't know the whole story. He lives with his parents and does nothing productive for society. He expects to survive solely on fools like you to feel sorry for him. I feel bad for you. You obviously don't get enough attention from parents. 

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 So you're saying that he doesn't produce anything for society. Ha. All you "produce for society" is sit at your shitty computer and comment comment comment all day.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Smaller than you? You said that I was your size earlier.

[syzygy10111]

@97beachboy As a matter of fact, I work. I work with my friend Chris Johnson. We work at Best Buy. I am the manager in electronics, and he's the other manager that works with me. So, I think you need to close your mouth. You obviously have no regard for anyone but yourself. Your parents must be cowards. I sincerely hope you can apologize to me, however you need to apologize to yourself. You are smaller than me mentally since you're 13, and you act like 3.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Me act like 3? Here you are going, "DERRR Jason needs to DERRRRR be removed from da DERRRRR planet you will like my DERRRR comment or you will be reported DERRR-DE-DERRRR."

My parents would hunt you down and kill your ass if they saw your pathetic comments. Yes, they would get mad if I have been cussing (oops) but not as mad as they would be with you. Everyone who sees your comments want to shoot you, except for JonniDDR(a.k.a. communist bastard)

[syzygy10111]

@97beachboy Jonni DDR a communist? You really are a simpleton. Jason and yourself are the communists by spreading hate. Why don't you tell your parents what you've been writing? You know you are wrong. JonniDDR has made some comments. Everyone who sees my comments want to shoot me because they are jealous that I have the right to freedom of speech. No, you guys are the communists. You believe that everything can be handed to you. Make a couple of shots and meet the president. You do act like 3.

[syzygy10111]

@syzygy10111 Oh, and to make your parents' jobs easier. 7827 E. Marion Ave. Portland, Oregon. They can find me there and we'll see who the tough guy is. I'll be waiting with my college buddies. You are the one acting tough behind a computer. I encourage everyone who dislikes this dousche and Jason McElwain to keep disliking positive comments and reporting the videos. I will be on this profile for another couple of days, then I will go to another syzygy name. You obviously are ignorant. Good day.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Bogus adress. BTW you can't spell.

[syzygy10111]

@97beachboy I can't spell what word??

[syzygy10111]

@syzygy10111 Why do you always have to bring Hitler into this? You don't know what the hell autistics have done to me? Autistic did serious damage to my property and the courts refused to make them pay it because they supposedly didn't have the mental capacity of right or wrong. Autistics have bullied friends of mine. They have done so much hatred stuff, it makes me sick. You're trying to say they can't help it. I'm sick of putting up with them.

[ericspring]

@syzygy10111 Please just kill yourself. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Save some resources for the rest of us, because you clearly don't contribute shit to this world.

[syzygy10111]

@ericspring You are reported.

[ericspring]

@syzygy10111 Whoopie fuckin' doo. You going to tell your mommy on me too?

My life doesn't revolve around talking shit on Youtube to feel like a man like your's clearly does, so I couldn't care less. But when I see a piece of trash doing nothing but spewing negative bullshit, I feel the need to let them know this world has no us for them or their opinions. If you're going to dish shit out, learn to take it. I mean seriously, sack up you fuckin' coward.

[syzygy10111]

@ericspring Take it? Ha, you don't even know what reported means. I'm reporting you to youtube so they can know that you are spreading hate. I don't expect them to ban your account. Also, my life doesn't revolve around youtube either. I ain't a coward, autistics are. They are absolutely useless, and it would do me a favor if someone blew all the autistics up. No, all of you Jason supporters are a few people gathering different accounts to make your friend Jason feel better as well as you idiots.

[poonkinator]

@syzygy10111 LOL and you aren't spreading hate?

[ericspring]

@syzygy10111 *shakes head* Your ignorance is so obvious that there's really no need to point it out. I'm sorry your dick is so tiny that you have to take it out on the rest of the world. Must suck.

[syzygy10111]

@ericspring What does my dick have to do with this? Why are you so interested faggot? Jason McLoserain and all other autistics should burn in hell.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 He wants to bring back communism. What a tard.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 The word "douche" haha. I've seen you spell "ideas" like "ideals" before purposely.

[97beachboy]

@syzygy10111 Wow retard go look at his channel he wants to brink back communism and Hitler-like ideas to the U.S.

[97beachboy]

@MustangBaller44 LOL don't listen 2 him dude... He is the same guy as Tadwight30! He opened up 5 accounts just to tag down this kid. You can tell because he always says his fake name in his comments.

[pearl83ss]

this always makes me feel good when i watch it

[diveboarder18]

i have watched this many times and every time i get goose bumps

[ojhay1791]

did they win?

[7spqr7]

"because he's autistic"...bollocks. because he's a human being

[puercobelly]

What a great story. Very uplifting.

[tangogonzo]

GOOSEBUMPS!!!!

[bonangusacdc]

After which basket did God get involved?!

I'm just wondering that if he had only scored two would that still have been God? What about a tricky three?

Don't be so ridiculous. Give the lad all the credit and don't take it away from him by crediting it to some magical being.

[wakephysics]

@bonangusacdc Thank you, Richard Dawkins.

[fingersmcoy]

@bonangusacdc just because you are too ignorant to believe in God doesn't mean He doesn't exist. God was there that night, whether you want to believe or not.

[Smartassawhip]

Beautiful.

[bonangusacdc]

Wonderful stuff.

[LozTheAtheist]

Fantastic! thanks for the link!

[THEREIZNOGOD]

thanks for sending me this.

[ConcernedCaleb]

This is the power of God! It's ironic that you'd be here watching thism Thereiz

[OnyxToll]

Awesome! Terrific, inspiring story!

[123firelord7]

I applaud the coach as well as Jason!!!!

wonderful story..made me cry!

[1788sven]

am i weird because i had to cry a bit?

honestly, it really touched me!!!

[Kirok]

Aw, hell -- I'm SOBBING right now. I'm a large brown man with a salt-and-pepper beard who bench-presses 425 lbs and scares people in the streets, and I'm in convulsions.

[HillWilliam420]

Great Story.... He better be starting next game.

[Abuamina001]

TIMMY !

[pb496]

Great story! Way to go coach! Awesome job Jason!

[MistaFozz]

What a kid, his devotion to the team is great, it is kids like this that remind us about what the game is all about. Kids like this are priceless, you could not put a value on the devotion Jason has to the team, people like him are inspirational and sports would be a worse off place without the Jasons of the World

[atticusfinch13]

i've seen this sooo many times...and still, every shot gives me CHILLS. What a kid.

[carogirl07]

Every basketball player needs to see this video and see the passion this player has!!

[jbme4U]

What a great story; what a great kid!!!!

Go Jason! I will be smiling everytime I think of what you did.

[jlogan2664]

Absolutely wonderful! I got goosebumps as he sank shot after shot.

[ScorpioSag]

we need more stories like this... a lot more of this stuff ... YES> thank to Jason .

[ZeroCool2x]

No words can explain how amazing this young man is. It's not the six 3 points he dropped in a row, or the fact that this was his first game or the fact that he is autistic. It's his determination, his stature, his heart. This guy is a real hero in every sense of the word. Just amazing, absolutely amazing.

[canadaboy9988]

I have a woody.

[wynotha1974]

I get chills every time I watch this video!

[andruzey87]

Jason, you're my fucken hero

[juansevo]

I think any ball player who thinks they deserve more money or are entitled to something should watch this....and realize some play for the love of the game.

[lushintelligence]

Absolutely amazing! What a pick-me-up. I'll smile all day! :)

[lilwayne421]

i was at the game.

[heavydundruff]

lucky U

[FN53XY]

great to see! Autistic children are amazing!

[RancidElf32]

That is fucking awsome!

[trichb]

Love watching this!!

[ttocsmij]

It is McElwain BTW. If that's been mentioned, sorry to bring it up again.

[jesuslover10166]

gracie wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bluejackets009]

I want to meet him I want him to teach me to be better at Basketball hes the best player ive EVER SEEN

[happyorno]

nice that is amazing!!!!

[Bluejackets009]

AWSOME VIDEO this is amazing

[lindakel14]

omg such an uplifting video...thank the lord for this coach that put him on the feild, and for this beautiful boy... this video is so uplifting well done kido :)

this made me cry of joy

amazing

[PSaperiorF]

ZOMG I GO TO DIS SCHOOL!

[Bluejackets009]

really cool

[miatchybiatchy]

autistic people has amazing talents. we just gotta help them discover it! some autistic kids can draw or paint better than normal people. some can even tell the exact date of the exact day of the year in random.. they are amazing people!

[hebrews0138]

Way to go Jason !!!!!!!!! Amazing story !

[lostath]

what an amazing story.. jason can teach all of us a lesson of life. goos 4 u jason!!

[sarahkellett]

thats one of the best feelings one can have

[buyologist]

What a great story -- it made my day. So many people pre-judge other people -- this proves everyone deserves a chance.

[SBhatti54]

That is soo awesome! go jason!!

[ricochetrob]

It's like he scored a point for every single person that loves basketball that supposedly aren't good enough to play.

Just pure awesomeness. I'm so glad this really happened. (Thank goodness for video, otherwise NO ONE would have believed it.)

[OmarLittle3]

This is pretty much the coolest story ever. You cant help but tear up a bit, and then get goosebumps when you see him hit shot after shot and see that crowd just going crazy! Way to go Jason. Simply amazing.

[gizzle4106]

this is inspirational

[erikam1977]

Great job Jason!! You were amazing!! I'd like to also thank the Coach, players, and fans...I have a daughter with Autism as well, and I cried when I saw this...it's so inspiring!! It makes my day when I hear news like this, and it gives me hope that one day she can also achieve her dreams.

[hoyafan32]

i live in rochester....this is such a great thing and i even teared up...Jason is awesome and it was sweet to see him on a Gatorade commercial during THE SUPER BOWL!! I have heard rumors about a movie,,,that would be great!

[hunkydaboyz]

another Rudy

[davidyow]

awesome.

[gordie444]

he was just in a chamarcial in the superbowl:P way to go bud

[utubefreak321]

I cried like a baby. WAY TO GO COACH! I am sure that Jason and everyone there will never forget that night.

[tyadrian]

AWESOME

[Autumnglenn]

Wow! Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal!

[glwnbluehonda92]

why didn't he play every game. looks like he's pretty damn good.

[gizzle4106]

you know what, towards the end of the video i was thinking the same thing, he could of broke a record shooting like that

[bracketkid82]

is it bad that i laughed so hard at this?

[podcastdude]

Yes.

[bracketkid82]

oh well

[kadetklapp]

Wow

[socialmovers]

MAGICAL!!

[coyotekarrick]

It's all possible. This made me really happy.

[msimps01]

So inspiring. There's nothing else to say!

[fntsywlkr]

Totally cried. Imagine a male 31 year old, rugby player sitting at his desk ... misting up a little bit.

[gsolinas10]

What a relief. I thought I was alone. Now I don't feel like an idiot.

[AnnaLehmansWaller]

YES!!!  Super!!!

[deafwolf]

awesome!