Simmons in Rising Stars Game

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

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

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

Congrats to the Flamenco Simmmmmmmmmmooooonnnnss!

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

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

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... or break too many hands.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.

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Originally Posted by will_spurs

... or break too many hands.

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:lol

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

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Originally Posted by Fireball

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

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

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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


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#NBAhttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBAL...Logo_Emoji.png was set to invite Jonathon Simmons tomorrow, but his name is now withdrawn. Next year is a possibility #Spurs

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.