I Spent 1 Week Trying Out for an NBA Team...

training. You know, I remember when I was in college thinking I was probably 2:15, right, I was super skinny and that whole summer was hell for me because we lifted so much and conditioned so hard and it was like Alright, now we have practice. I was like what in high school would have been my full work

week

. And you know what I mean. Now it's like just a morning getting ready for practice. So at each level you work much harder, yes. physical, the need to catch up with the physical aspect in that way. The gap is so big that you just have to try a lot harder than the previous level, so it's about working hard at each level, you just have to work harder, that's what.

It's crazy that they raise the condition and then practice. I think it's hard, yeah, what you're saying, you're one of us, one of us, one of us. I hope, brother, that everyone can speak well with the coach. Are you going to try shooting with Baker again or have you just trained with a mirror training with a mirror, well, he will put you through your final test to see the final test in front of the scouts. Yes, there is another Explorer there today that would be. craziest sports story of all time yeah I was out there with the G league on and then I got drafted and then the Blazers called me up after a good weightlifting session I headed to the practice court damn , okay, let me. get an account let's tell that's a problem Dum, yeah, I can hang out with these guys.

I left it like I pulled the side of my body with it, now it's time for Amir Johnson to evaluate me, he literally played 15 years in the NBA, he had an incredible career, it's not easy to play 15 years in the league, yeah I can impress this guy, that will help my chances a lot. I'll do it, there you have it and an end, let's go well. Oh, okay, I have a shooting drill for you, kind of like a conditioning drill, so I call it the star drill. You may have seen Steph Curry do it a bit.

We ended up doing this really difficult star shooting drill where you practically run. in a star formation shooting threes, you have to hit 10. It took me about 3 minutes to finish the drill, so I didn't do as well as I wanted, but it was hard. NBA three-pointers are no joke, it's a good job. Although man, you got it, hey, I appreciate it, bro, I appreciate it, it opens up a spot on the list. I'm here, I got to train with the coach, the NBA player who was great, man. I feel like I did pretty decent on the drills that he did.

I worked hard, that's all you can ask for, and then I went to talk to one of the veterans on the

team

, Jeremy Pargo, what would be the biggest advice you could give him? Young guys, uh, pretty much the same advice I just gave you, don't stop, you know it takes a person to really appreciate what you can do or what you can offer a

team

to not stop, man, No? Don't let anyone tell you that you're not good enough or anything like that. There will come a time when we have to understand, hey, maybe this isn't for me or maybe this.

It's not the right thing to do, but until that time comes, keep

trying

. I love it bro, keep going, don't stop bro, every time you fail, you're not even failing, if you get up, you're getting better every time you don't. to fail is to learn, yes I'm about to say there are no failures, they are lessons we all learn, lessons we appreciate. Practice is over for today. Let's go straight to day five. Today is the big day of the first game of the season. I have no idea what to expect. He could be on the bench with the team.

Maybe they'll cut me off today. I don't know, we'll see when we get there. We have shots at 9:00 and the game isn't until 7:00 after the game. We'll see if I made the team guys, fingers crossed, right when I got to the arena the media had questions for me. Question for Jester. Are you going to play in the game tonight? So I came ready to play today, but the coach informed me that I will not be active today, so I will not participate in the game, but this is an opportunity to show that I am a team player in this team, prepare my team, help them and shoot, do everything you can to help this team. a w tonight, okay, follow up question, are you on the list?

Sincerely I dont know. I'll find out tonight. I'm not active today, but I'm still being evaluated, so I'll try to help the team. any way I can, so I'm going to see if any of them need some rebounders right now because they're all warming up for the game. The rebounding started off easy, there was one guy and then I ended up being the one rebounding for five minutes. guys and I were still doing a good job. I'm proud of myself, it's all about the little W's in life. I've never been to an NBA shootout. I always had the impression that they were shooting, but they are working on plays right here. entrance plays different things like that honestly I sweated a lot with the rebounds I was running everywhere look what a coach has to say today is going to be a good game you know how they are going to turn out I am telling you how they are going to turn out, they come out aggressive like the past game, how the game ended, this is how the game will start, how your mind is okay, you are here for a reason, like you are here and they are just coming towards you.

Because they wish they were here, you know what I mean, that's a real thing, so that underdog mentality matches their energy and then we use what we have like we're younger, we're more athletic, we're faster. I'm serious. It would be a big deal if we can get a win on opening night, so let's get the first one. The Ops have come in to shoot around the Clippers. We are here. We finished our shoot, so it was their turn and as they walked by, I was square. I picked them up I was analyzing every detail about the opponent since the Sho round ended, although it was time to return to the apartment, the team bus will leave at 4:30 for the game at 7: so now it's time to relax, sure. a lot of people are just going to take some naps, relax, play some video games, get psyched up for tonight's game, see if there's anyone here to pick the tunnel, pick the tunnel, one of the most important parts of the game, are you ready to pick the tunnel, come on, yeah. honesty looks much better than me.

I feel like the look of the shirt might not have been like that. Let's be honest, everyone dresses like they're the best fire suits ever and then I was just wearing a regular t-shirt because I forgot I had my socks on. tunnel f really, that's how ready I was and I can feel the energy that is increasing brother, the energy night logo is charged to the point of lightning. I can feel it, come on, whatever anyone needs. I'm here thinking I could be the water boy today. some water being with the team during the

week

one thing i noticed the amount of shots they made per day it's amazing multiple shots just making shots constantly getting the consistency getting the rhythm It's a Grind the man has the little shop from the team here Oho There could be Jesser t-shirts bro, Jesser t-shirts flying out of the shell so before the game a lot of the guys will have a weightlifting session so I wanted to capture all the guys there grinding yeah sir , working, that's what man is.

A free game that must be the secret why NBA players always look so fired up on the court that they literally get pumped right before the game. My main goal during the game was simply to be the best team player I could be. I wasn't on the right bench so it's a bit difficult, but I can support the guys if they need water. I'm there, whatever I can do to make sure, when I hear the news later, that I'm on the boys' team. they're warming up bro all week has been leading up to this moment game day turn on the Clippers first I'm excited oh yeah good help oh my gosh Baba come on it was crazy unfortunate loss guys They lost by seven points, heartbreaking man, the boys played their hearts out.

I'm proud of them I'm proud of the team the GM just sent me a message saying we'll meet tomorrow morning to decide my fate I'm excited for tomorrow let's see what happens ladies and gentlemen it all comes down to this moment when my dreams will come true Actually it was time to meet with the coach and the general manager of the team coach GM what's up J how are you how are you doing I'm excited okay man come here I have a seat how are you having fun? Oh man, this is a great week, first of all, I appreciate the opportunity to come, come try out with you guys, you know, the best team in the league.

I appreciate what's happening. Thank you for coming, of course you made a great effort, thank you for bringing. you brought heart, arrived on time, good habits, sir, thank you, as we both know how to light up a group of quite talented players, definitely, very, very difficult to make the team so coach and I talked about it and the way we see it , you're not as good a shooter as John Jenkins, okay, you're not as good a defender as Ron Holland, okay, you're not as good a ball handler as London Johnson, you're not as fluid as Tyler Smith, not as strong as Eric Maik, okay, so we.

I'm going to have to let them go, it's understandable, you know how much I appreciate the opportunity. The fact that you all let me come here to try out for the team didn't make it, but the opportunity is a once in a lifetime blessing, but. You show great effort, man, and the guys, the guys appreciate having you around. I thought it was a great experience for our guys to meet you too, but our doors are always open, you're always free to come to work. We hang out with our guys and we just appreciate you, man, so whenever you want to come to a game, give me a call.

Shouts an email. Hey, that means a lot, no, that really means a lot, that's all love right there and you'll be with us. all year long in spirit with the Bucket Squad logo placed on the baseline of each of our home games so you can be with us on the journey to the 2024 NBA draft, come on, that's an F team crazy on the court, yeah, come on, you know what? I'm not even bad, I'm not even bad, it's a talented group of guys, man, I'm 6'2, has a great CS, has a great CS, has strong C's on the team, a jump, jump, sir, we appreciate your needs. a lot, I'm going to see the logo, okay sir, I didn't make the team, but I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to go out and try out with the guys and be with them for a whole week.

What a blessing and we are putting the Bucket Squad logo on the ignite pitch, so let's check that the logo is 99% done. I just have to take off the rra. Here we go, Bucket Squad on the ignite court and the Bucket Squad logo. really on an NBA court, the power up court, that's a blessing, a dream come true, like if future NBA stars were playing on that court, they could make a layup and land in the bucket. Team logo that's so cool that we're on a court. our community, everything we have done and now it is on its official court is incredible, it is a blessing.

I have to give the biggest thanks to turn on me for getting me out. I'm going to put all of their social media below if you're in Nevada, if you're in Henderson go to some of their games, they have some amazing talent there, they're going to be the future of the NBA, you have to go see them and follow their journey, the G League is amazing and if you want to see me try out for the Warriors, it's showing up right there. If you love this video, you'll love that one too. I love you guys so much, thank you for following me on this journey, peace.