I like his smile and positive can do spirit. An asset to the team in many ways. Appreciation to his parents, coaches, teammates and school. An outstanding young man.
This is an inspirational example for everyone who has a disability and can overcome everything with confidence, faith and success! I believe, as a person with autism, that anyone with a disability can follow that inspiration. Josiah Johnson really made the shot.
it’s really not. the dude is on the team for pity and gets subbed in (most likely while losing or winning by a lot) and the defenders pity him and let him put up shots. a dwarf could literally block his shot 9/10 times lmao this is just depressing tbh glorifying him knowing he won’t even make it in an u40 league in his future
@@TylerJackson-r1x All Josiah wants is for people to try and do something that they didn't think they could do. Whatever is troubling you, I wish you the best getting through it. I hope you take Josiah's advice and let your confidence overtake whatever is causing you to be so negative. Cheers.
I'm crying with Joy. This guy has so much to offer this world, way more than me, and I thought I was pretty good. He has huge opportunities with the new platforms in this new world.
Josiah Babydoll, you take that drive, stubbornness & God given talent & splendid smile & run with it for life my Love! You are truly an inspiration & Blessing to watch!!! ✌❤🙏
"It was too easy." When he said that, with that smile, that's when I knew exactly why God made him the way he did, so the rest of us don't feel so inadequate.
Seems like a fun story until you think through any of the details. Want to be the coach that turns him away? Can he play as well as any other player that you could have on the court? Is he likely to be injured? Wait until he gets landed on, catches a knee to the face, or simply gets run over... ...then his parents will blame the coach, the refs, the school, the school district, and everyone but themselves for "letting him play" on the team. Dreams are great! Dream big! But stay real while you do it.
that's crazy how he can be competitive when using his arms to move his entire body weight around the floor and interact with the basketball, that must be really tiring! is he not allowed to use a wheelchair in able bodied rules basketball? obvsly ik there's wheelchair basketball for disabled athletes who use a wheelchair. I can't imagine him using a wheelchair against able bodied players walking on their feet would give him an unfair advantage? or maybe I'm overlooking the impact it would have for him Vs everyone else idk
The natural adjustments this wonderful young man has made are great but I cringe nevertheless watching him "walk" using his hands. This will have a profound impact on his wrists and shoulders over time as it is a very unnatural motion. The hands just aren't designed to carry body weight regularly like this. I'm no expert, but I suspect that wheelchair basketball long term is a better option despite how great it is to play in a regular game following all the regular rules. This may do more harm than good long term. I'd be delighted to be wrong on my hunch and hope I am but I fear that I may not be.
