Lowest IQ Player Ever

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Re: Lowest IQ Player Ever 

Post#81 » by jk31 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:33 am

I will throw Monta Ellis in the mix. I hated him when he was playing on the Mavs and I absolutely hated him when the Pacers signed him. He made so many dumb decisions all the time....
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Post#82 » by MVP1992 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:04 pm

Does this count?

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Post#83 » by Hans1984 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:15 pm

Theres so many I can't pick one.
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Post#84 » by LesGrossman » Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:34 pm

This thread has potential. I'm at work now so i cant really check out the previous pages but to me, its all five of these guys:

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Post#85 » by Curmudgeon » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:20 pm

Ray Felix or the young Javalle McGee. Tossup
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Post#86 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:38 pm

My picks are JR, Javale, SuperCoolBeas

I’m answering this as biggest disparity between talent and BBIQ
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Post#87 » by gavran » Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:53 pm

Gerald Green's younger brother.
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Post#88 » by ishoy123 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:03 pm

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Artest/MWP was actually an extremely intelligent player. He simply had psychological/emotional issues.
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Post#89 » by ALPHAandOMEGA » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:09 pm

No mention of Kwame Brown yet?
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Post#90 » by amcoolio » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:15 pm

Kwame, Artest, JR Smith, Josh Smith, Javale, all had good moments on winning teams.

Players like Anthony Bennett and Noah Vonleh, who can't grasp simple BBIQ concepts besides having NBA bodies and skill, should be the at the forefront.
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Post#91 » by Pelon chingon » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:22 pm

Gilbert Arenas was a special kind of stupid.
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Post#92 » by UcanUwill » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:24 pm

amcoolio wrote:Kwame, Artest, JR Smith, Josh Smith, Javale, all had good moments on winning teams.

Players like Anthony Bennett and Noah Vonleh, who can't grasp simple BBIQ concepts besides having NBA bodies and skill, should be the at the forefront.


What skills does Bennett have, he is awful. I am not saying his BBIQ is good, but its not like its his only issue, dude is just flat everywhere, talent, skill, everything.
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Post#93 » by PlatinumState » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:25 pm

Not sure who has the lowest bball IQ but after watching a few interviews/podcasts with him the lowest real IQ to me is Nick Young
Straight airhead. Ditto for D. Rose
There was one player who's voice and way of speaking made him sound like an artard but I cant remember who it was
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Post#94 » by Pablo Escobar » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:52 pm

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Post#95 » by PT416 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:16 pm

ishoy123 wrote:
PT416 wrote:Image


Artest/MWP was actually an extremely intelligent player. He simply had psychological/emotional issues.

Facts. You're right his IQ was high. But don't forget, emotional intelligence is a big indicator of intelligence as well, though I understand how this thread is titled IQ and not EQ.
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Post#96 » by jpengland » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:20 pm

Antoine Walker deserves a mention
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Re: Lowest IQ Player Ever 

Post#97 » by CobraCommander » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:29 pm

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CobraCommander wrote:Draymond green because he thinks his triple singles and bad attitude makes him a star in the league...

Maybe it’s not IQ but is eq or self awareness....but I just want to put draymond


Naming one of the smartest players in this league as a possible answer in this thread says more about your bball IQ then his. He’s a winner and that has been proven countless times. This is especially funny because you spent all day yesterday defending Westbrook, who actually has a poor bball IQ thar lags well behind his talent level.

Draymond is probably heading to the hall of fame too, so maybe, just maybe, a player with 3 allstar games, 2 All-NBA teams, 2 Olympic Gold medals, 3 titles and a DPOY trophy was/is a star? Isn’t that how this works? Call me crazy.

Guess I’ll call you crazy...cause take Dray off GS Warriors and dude a rotation starter. No player had benefited more from a system and the system than draymond. Dude cry’s and yells at the refs full throat (IQ) and gets away with it because (IMO) the league would rather have Klay and Curry playing deep into the playoffs so they can’t toss Dray everytime he acts up. How many dumb Shaqtin a fool plays does Dray have from ill advised 3s when KD, Klay or Curry are open? Man....everyone thinking it...Dray is aight but his true Contribution is over rated...curry and Klay and KD make crap happen...dude a super role player
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Post#98 » by wojoaderge » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:34 pm

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bisme37 wrote:Whoever the lowest IQ NBA player was, he's not in the league anymore. And he had a short career and we prob don't even remember him. Everyone has dumb moments here and there but you have to know how to play the game to stick around in the NBA.


Or be 7 feet tall...

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Re: Lowest IQ Player Ever 

Post#99 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:38 pm

MVP1992 wrote:Does this count?

Nerlens Noel
Contract Declined: Four years, $70 million


then Schroder lol declines $84M contract and signs for $5.9.
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Post#100 » by The_Hater » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:41 pm

CobraCommander wrote:
The_Hater wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Draymond green because he thinks his triple singles and bad attitude makes him a star in the league...

Maybe it’s not IQ but is eq or self awareness....but I just want to put draymond


Naming one of the smartest players in this league as a possible answer in this thread says more about your bball IQ then his. He’s a winner and that has been proven countless times. This is especially funny because you spent all day yesterday defending Westbrook, who actually has a poor bball IQ thar lags well behind his talent level.

Draymond is probably heading to the hall of fame too, so maybe, just maybe, a player with 3 allstar games, 2 All-NBA teams, 2 Olympic Gold medals, 3 titles and a DPOY trophy was/is a star? Isn’t that how this works? Call me crazy.

Guess I’ll call you crazy...cause take Dray off GS Warriors and dude a rotation starter. No player had benefited more from a system and the system than draymond. Dude cry’s and yells at the refs full throat (IQ) and gets away with it because (IMO) the league would rather have Klay and Curry playing deep into the playoffs so they can’t toss Dray everytime he acts up. How many dumb Shaqtin a fool plays does Dray have from ill advised 3s when KD, Klay or Curry are open? Man....everyone thinking it...Dray is aight but his true Contribution is over rated...curry and Klay and KD make crap happen...dude a super role player


He is a super role player, and those guys have been voted into the hall of fame. Rodman and Ben Wallace most recently.

I’m not sure what ill advised 3’s you’re talking about? He rarely shoots and is one of the best passers and most unselfish players in the league. He only shoots when he’s wide open and the clock is starting to tick down. His understanding of his own strengths and weaknesses is another reason he’s such a high IQ player and led the leagues number 1 offense in assists twice.

You’re just one of those people who thinks you have to be a huge scorer to be a huge difference maker and star. I disagree.
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