It has been some time since the San Antonio Spurs needed any introductions. The core of the team has been together for several years, the Big Three since the dawn of time, and the biggest offseason acquisitions (LaMarcus Aldridge and David West) are tried-and-true veterans.
Jonathon Simmons, however, is a relative mystery. When the undrafted rookie out of the University of Houston—having toiled away at a now defunct professional league, and for the Austin Toros—stepped to the free throw line for his first points in Milwaukee
during the second quarter, he was a curiosity greeted with good-natured heckling.
Group of Bucks fans fans chanting at Jonathon Simmons: “WHO ARE YOU? WHO ARE YOU?”
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) January 5, 2016
After Simmons helped break open a close game with 12 points in the second quarter (4-for-5 shooting from the field, 4-for-5 from the free throw line), including a series of vicious dunks, Simmons was the first name off everyone’s lips.
Indubitably Hoops 