MainEv3nt Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 The Oklahoman recently conducted a poll among players and coaches to determine who has the highest basketball IQ in the NBA. The results were as follows: 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles2. Jason Kidd, Dallas3. Steve Nash, Phoenix4. Chris Paul, New Orleans5. LeBron James, Cleveland Also receiving votes were Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams and Dwyane Wade. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/63088/20091130/kobe_has_highest_basketball_iq_poll_says/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 1, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 True, but I'd stick Tim Duncan in that list somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Disagree, as good as he is, he doesn't pass to open players a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobe24 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Disagree, as good as he is, he doesn't pass to open players a lot. What does that have to do with basketball IQ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNextBestThing Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 LeBron over Duncan? For basketball IQ? This is sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 LeBron over Duncan? For basketball IQ? This is sad.Agreed. He wasn't even in the "also received votes" list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 1, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 LeBron over Duncan? For basketball IQ? This is sad.Yeah, I get where they think passing the ball takes a ton of IQ, but Duncan's defensive IQ is far greater than LeBron's, and I would go on to say that his offensive IQ is just as good, if not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 This is actually a good discussion about everyone in the league and not just Lakers. But ya, the list takes a credibility hit without Duncan even mentioned. Like KD said on Yahoo, maybe it's for the fact that he doesn't have to make as many decisions as those who dominate the ball. But he should definitely be up there. I guess the mindset for Lebron is that he doesn't make any wrong decisions. I mean i'd argue that he's the most efficient at dominating the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 The list seems good but yes I would have Timmy D at the 5th spot, and lebron at who also recieved votes spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Chris Paul, and LeBron James at spot 4 and 5? Really!? I think there are some players out there with a higher bball IQ than them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Battier should be on that list. And Kobe only got votes cause of "Kobe doin work" documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 How is basketball IQ even measured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 How is basketball IQ even measured?Opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 How is basketball IQ even measured?They take a test. :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobe24 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 They base it on the ACT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 They base it on the ACT's If that's the case, where's Derrick Rose on this list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Blasco Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 How is basketball IQ even measured? I would measure it by measuring if a player understands game situations, teammates' strengths and weaknesses, how to attack opponents, if a player can anticipate, if a player knows where open shots are on offense, and on defense, where potential open players could be and how to shut them down. If a player knows when to go to his counters, if a player knows not to force things, etc. I think most of these players (except really Anthony) are high IQ players, but it also shows that the GM's and front office types are just as skewed towards stars as fans are. How is Andre Miller not on this list? Or Joel Pryzbilla, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Brian Scalbrine, and Derek Fisher. Why isn't Brandon Roy up there, and of course Duncan. No Lindsay Hunter, no Shane Battier, no Pau Gasol? No Grant Hill? No Chuck Hayes? No Kevin Ollie? No Kurt Thomas? It's as if they just took the best backcourt or wing playmakers and called it a day, which isn't what the question asked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 If that's the case, where's Derrick Rose on this list?LMAO! Called it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravenewworld Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Id go with Tayshaun Prince over LBJ for the 5 spot. Prince is probably one of the most overlooked players in the NBA as far as IQ goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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