Simmons in Rising Stars Game

[FromWayDowntown]

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[TheDoctor]

You saying no Kyle Anderson?

[r0drig0lac]

my nigga

[TheDoctor]

I guess the NBA is afraid that Fathead could delay the game ratings?

[davi78239]

Too bad bertans doesn't have much playing time are else he'd be in there I'm sure.

[DPG21920]

World team going to crush it.

[davi78239]

I kinda miss the rookies vs sophomores format tbh...

[FromWayDowntown]

You saying no Kyle Anderson?

Since Kyle is in his 3rd season and the game includes only players in their 1st or 2nd seasons, yes.

[Proxy]

lol, plays good first game of the season, nice fast break dunks and blocks, gets into all-star weekend

but in all seriousness, good for him. He's come really far, happy for the dude

[Spur|n|Austin]

Great story for JSimms, good for him.

[SAGirl]

Certainly deserving.
Congratulations to JSimms.
:bobo:flag:

[Leetonidas]

World team gonna run train imo

[Chinook]

I'm just glad TJ McConnell didn't make it.

[Darius Bieber]

World team gonna run train imo

[Darius Bieber]

Definitely happy for Simmons. Starting by paying $150 for an Austin Spurs tryout a few years ago, to being a part of NBA's All Star Weekend (the Rising Stars and hopefully Dunk Contest). It may not mean much to other players or fans, but I'm sure it means a lot to Simmons.

[TheGreatYacht]

3rd most consistent bench player behind Lee and Mills, tbh..

Happy for him :tu

[BanditHiro]

is he the oldest to participate all-time?

[BillMc]

Didn't someone say he was in the dunk contest too?

[Blake]

is he the oldest to participate all-time?

No kidding, it feels like this is at least his third year

[ceperez]

Certainly deserving.
Congratulations to JSimms.
:bobo:flag:

Yeah! He got the recognition he deserves. Happy for him.

[ceperez]

No kidding, it feels like this is at least his third year

Yeah, it is indeed odd that he seems like he's been with the Spurs forever!

[Mr. Body]

That international team is gonna destroy the domestic schlubs.

[jyra]

is he the oldest to participate all-time?

http://hoopshype.com/2014/02/01/oldest-players-at-the-rookie-challenge/
(http://hoopshype.com/2014/02/01/oldest-players-at-the-rookie-challenge/)
It's Pero Antic.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I kinda miss the rookies vs sophomores format tbh...

Me too even though it was usually a blowout in favor of the sophomores. Though the rookies did win a couple times, such as the Dejuan Blair year (09-10) and the Tony Parker year (01-02).

[SPURt]

Good for Simmons! I can't imagine how many times he must've felt like he was chasing a dream that wasn't possible, how many people told him to get a real job, how many people quoted statistics on his odds of making the league, and now here he is living his dream! One of my favorite NBA stories of all time! Give them some nasty J Simms for Spurs nation!

[itzsoweezee]

The US is winning this. Booker and KAT are going to light the international team up.

[Fireball]

props to JSimms for being invited ... better than being in the dunk contest tbh

[davidbowie]

the dunk contest is too much pressure plus everything has already been done. every year it's boring and dragged out

[cutewizard]

Congrats to the Flamenco Simmmmmmmmmmooooonnnnss!

[will_spurs]

I guess the NBA is afraid that Fathead could delay the game ratings?

... or break too many hands.

[cjw]

Definitely happy for Simmons. Starting by paying $150 for an Austin Spurs tryout a few years ago, to being a part of NBA's All Star Weekend (the Rising Stars and hopefully Dunk Contest). It may not mean much to other players or fans, but I'm sure it means a lot to Simmons.

There's a chance this means he makes the dunk contest too. Seen it before where they'll have players participate in multiple events vs. having a guy nobody has heard of in the dunk contest. 3pt contest has turned into mostly stars now at this point, but would be fun to see Danny in there. He'll either have a 3 or 30.

[TheDoctor]

... or break too many hands.

:lol

[Keepin' it real]

B-b-but he's 27, he's too old to be a "rising" star.

[wildbill2u]

props to JSimms for being invited ... better than being in the dunk contest tbh

He can dunk, but that's junk. Playing on the invitation to the Rising Stars is some real recognition. Props to Mr. Simmons

[ace3g]

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Told Jonathon Simmons won't participate in the Slam Dunk Contest this year. Wants focus on Rising Stars game & 2nd half of the season #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash)


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[Robz4000]

Hopefully Green or someone else from the team is invited to the three-point contest to try to make up for the Spurs only getting one All Star.