Which star has the highest basketball IQ ?

Post #61 » by **Baphomet** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:45 pm

#1 pick wrote:
9abovetherim wrote:Ray Allen
KG
Kobe
Manu
Duncan
Gasoft

Gasol, Manu, and KG shouldn't be in this discussion. Once again, you guys drop the Basketball knowledge ball again.
If I had a top 5 (no specific order)
Rondo
Duncan
Mike Bibby
Kobe
CP3

What a pompous response. If you're going to claim Gasol, Manu and KG aren't in the discussion, at least provide some justification.

Vincent 666 · Post #62 » by **Vincent 666** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:46 pm

Kobe......has played different roles on multiple titles teams. Has won multiple titles on completely different teams personal and make up wise. Thats a sure sign of a player with high bball iq to me.
Hill
Duncan

Bubstubbler · Post #63 » by **Bubstubbler** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:23 pm

All high BBIQ teams, foreign vs domestic:

Nash
Manu/Rudy
Turk
Scola
Gasol

Paul/Rondo/Kidd
Wade
Hill
KG/Love
Duncan

aggo · Post #64 » by **aggo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:35 pm

if kobe is in the discussion, then derrick rose has to have the highest bbiq.

anthoang · Post #65 » by **anthoang** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:37 pm

No question Jeremy Lin has the highest IQ. he has a degree from Harvard.

As for highest basketball IQ, it's probably going to be one of the point guards.

Harry_Seaward · Post #66 » by **Harry_Seaward** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:41 pm

Bryant, James, Nash, Kidd, Paul and Wade.

There's a reason that James, Bryant, and Wade have distanced themselves from the basketball pack in recent years. They tune in on things on the court that not a lot of players see.

There's a ton of players that have the talent and skill that these players have. The physical gifts and etc. are there BUT the thinking steps ahead of the opposition is not there.

SEE: Josh Smith...all the physical gifts in the world but lacking in the basketball smarts department.

aggo · Post #67 » by **aggo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:42 pm

Wade?

this thread is getting unreal

Harry_Seaward · Post #68 » by **Harry_Seaward** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:45 pm

AggO wrote:Wade?

this thread is getting unreal

Last year NBA players were polled on this exact question and here is the players they picked:

Bryant, James, Nash, Wade, Kidd, Paul and Deron Williams even got love.

That being said you probably have more concrete knowledge cause you get to watch the players on the television........

Post #69 » by **GYBE** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:45 pm

Quote from Doc Rivers:

"The other thing about Rondo is he’s the smartest player that I’ve ever coached. His basketball IQ is off the charts. Now it gets him in trouble at times, but he has great feel, he has huge hands, he can rebound, and the thing that I’m most impressed with is he’s doing this without a jump shot. You think about how dominant he has been. It’s always been said that you cannot win in the NBA with a non-shooting point guard. We’re winning with a non-shooting point guard and we’re winning because of his IQ.”

aggo · Post #70 » by **aggo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:46 pm

and tbh, the player is rondo and it's not even close

and i'm a knicks fan

he runs a half court offense with a slow pace and still puts up unreal numbers...

kenyu_weed · Post #71 » by **kenyu_weed** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:48 pm

Harry_Seaward wrote:
AggO wrote:Wade?

this thread is getting unreal

Last year NBA players were polled on this exact question and here is the players they picked:

Bryant, James, Nash, Wade, Kidd, Paul and Deron Williams even got love.

That being said you probably have more concrete knowledge cause you get to watch the players on the television........

i never seen the light till the previous harry quote

about separation :bowdown:

how you going to laugh at wade and put rose as the best ahead of every one in the league cant be serious

aggo · Post #72 » by **aggo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:50 pm

Harry_Seaward wrote:
AggO wrote:Wade?

this thread is getting unreal

Last year NBA players were polled on this exact question and here is the players they picked:

Bryant, James, Nash, Wade, Kidd, Paul and Deron Williams even got love.

That being said you probably have more concrete knowledge cause you get to watch the players on the television........

I mean, this is unreal

just because a guy is ball dominant he has to have a high bbiq? Because that is the only real criteria i see right now

you mean Manu?? sure he's good, but this guy plays regularly out of his abilities and you see that on the tape. the out of control shots, turnovers, drives...

you mean Kobe?? i mean it's already been covered.

but guys liek LeBron get passed up? Do people realize that LeBron does 90% of his damage in a half court system and puts up unreal numbers? He's not just a layup machine like Wade...

kenyu_weed · Post #73 » by **kenyu_weed** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:50 pm

why did rondo get cut from the world championship team ?

Post #74 » by **GYBE** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:15 pm

kenyu_weed wrote:why did rondo get cut from the world championship team ?

Because Rondo and Rose hate each other, so like Highlander, there can be only one.

Plus, what does that have to do with the thread? Basketball IQ is just one part of evaluating a player.

kenyu_weed · Post #75 » by **kenyu_weed** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:25 pm

GYBE wrote:
kenyu_weed wrote:why did rondo get cut from the world championship team ?

Because Rondo and Rose hate each other, so like Highlander, there can be only one.

Plus, what does that have to do with the thread? Basketball IQ is just one part of evaluating a player.

mental note no pun .....ahahahhah

you know how much players hate each other and still play on the same team

(world team included)
hmmmmmm i believe if he was good enough or had the i.q to mole himself in he would of made it.

i always say rondo will be dangerous and a top 5 player if he gets a shot, j- kidd was a horrible shooter and look how much he improved himself.

put in work i've seen rose improve his shot , westbrook , carlos arroyo etc.. is he not smart enough to know if he develops a shot he would be untouchable ?

he's one of those smart dumb players

big bang bl0w · Post #76 » by **big bang bl0w** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:36 pm

Tim Duncan, Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade.

TheRightAnswer · Post #77 » by **TheRightAnswer** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:49 pm

i don't see how Ray Allen or Pierce make this discussion. People mentioning those guys in this discussion need to drop the fanboysism. KG and Rondo? Sure. Both of those guys have very high bball IQ, but Ray Allen and Pierce do not. Try to think just a little objectively.

OscarusPrime32 · Post #78 » by **OscarusPrime32** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:44 pm

1. Kobe
2. Duncan
3. Paul

Wavy Q · Post #79 » by **Wavy Q** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:12 pm

Volcano wrote:LOL@ people mentioning Kobe. You Laker fans are hilarious.

DreamShakeFTW · Post #80 » by **DreamShakeFTW** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:20 pm

I think I'm gonna invent the 'KOBE' key for computer keyboards.

I can market it to the fanboys who can just automatically use it anytime there is a 'Who's the best....' or 'Who's the most...' thread.

I can probably also come up with a program that just automatically inserts 'KOBE' into the thread without even reading the thread. That would truly save time.

Smartest - KOBE.
Most respected - KOBE.
Best hair - KOBE.
Nicest car - KOBE.

Seriously, if Kobe was half as talented, smart, legendary, athletic, etc... as he is made out to be by some on this site, we wouldn't even call it basketball, it would be KOBE-ball.