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TheMatrix31 · 11-30-2009, 09:28 PM

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wir..._iq_poll_says/

I don't agree with that top five at ALL. And it's absolutely criminal that the two guys who I think are the smartest in the game aren't even on this list--Tim Duncan and Grant Hill.

Yeah...THAT Guy · 11-30-2009, 09:31 PM

I understand Kobe, Kidd and Nash. I'd definitely put Duncan in there above Paul and Bron though.

jrich05 · 11-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Kobe~Kidd>Nash>Duncan>>>>>>rest of the league.

lol'd hard at grant hill

also lmao at melo being in consideration for top 5..sigh

OSUFan_88 · 11-30-2009, 10:05 PM

I would say Kidd is the smartest, but WTF, where is Duncan?! It's not like he had immense talent and got by through superior athletic ability.

Nines · 11-30-2009, 10:09 PM

Well if it is indeed results of a poll of players and coaches opinions, I think it has more validity than random folks. These guys have direct contact with the players listed and obviously know more about them than we do... because let's face it, most of OS is pretty much an armchair critic who will cry foul if a player the consider to be top tier isn't mentioned.

Case in point, the posts above ^^^.

TheMatrix31 · 11-30-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jrich05


	Kobe~Kidd>Nash>Duncan>>>>>>rest of the league. lol'd hard at grant hill also lmao at melo being in consideration for top 5..sigh

lol'd hard at Grant Hill? On top of dismissing my claim that he's AT LEAST as smart as the 7, 8 names mentioned in that article, you give absolutely no reasons to think otherwise, and your post insinuates that he's not even close to being a smart player in any way, shape or form.

How....ridiculous.

ex carrabba fan · 12-01-2009, 01:05 AM

Also receiving votes were Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams and Dwyane Wade.

Really?

I wouldn't put Duncan in the top 5, but he's definitely top 6 or 7. Seems like it's unfair to big men since guards obviously handle the rock a lot more and make the decisions.

Carmelo shouldn't be in the discussion. One day he may really "get it" but not yet.

I also have to assume that this discussion has too much to do with skill than IQ. Some inferior players may have better IQ but don't have the ability to showcase it in their play.

JVal3208 · 12-01-2009, 01:14 AM

Call me crazy, but I feel like Rasheed Wallace has a very high basketball IQ. Great, heady post defender, smart offensive player. He knows when to abuse his man in the paint, he knows when to camp on the outside, and he knows when to fall back and ride the hot teammate.

11-30-2009, 09:28 PM	#1
TheMatrix31 RF OVR: 36 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 52,633	Highest B-Ball IQ? http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wir..._iq_poll_says/ I don't agree with that top five at ALL. And it's absolutely criminal that the two guys who I think are the smartest in the game aren't even on this list--Tim Duncan and Grant Hill.

11-30-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
Yeah...THAT Guy Once in a Lifetime Memory OVR: 19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Posts: 17,304	Re: Highest B-Ball IQ? I understand Kobe, Kidd and Nash. I'd definitely put Duncan in there above Paul and Bron though. __________________ NFL: Bills NBA: Bucks MLB: Cubs NCAA: Syracuse Soccer: USMNT/DC United PSN: ButMyT-GunDont

11-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
jrich05 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Highest B-Ball IQ? Kobe~Kidd>Nash>Duncan>>>>>>rest of the league. lol'd hard at grant hill also lmao at melo being in consideration for top 5..sigh __________________ 09-10 The return of Run TMC: The Run EMC Ellis, Morrow, Curry

11-30-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
OSUFan_88 Outback Jesus OVR: 37 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 25,649	Re: Highest B-Ball IQ? I would say Kidd is the smartest, but WTF, where is Duncan?! It's not like he had immense talent and got by through superior athletic ability. __________________ Too Old To Game Club Urban Meyer is lol.

11-30-2009, 10:09 PM	#5
Nines Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Highest B-Ball IQ? Well if it is indeed results of a poll of players and coaches opinions, I think it has more validity than random folks. These guys have direct contact with the players listed and obviously know more about them than we do... because let's face it, most of OS is pretty much an armchair critic who will cry foul if a player the consider to be top tier isn't mentioned. Case in point, the posts above ^^^.

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12-01-2009, 01:05 AM	#7
ex carrabba fan I'll thank him for you OVR: 31 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thursday Posts: 32,751	Re: Highest B-Ball IQ? Also receiving votes were Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams and Dwyane Wade. Really? I wouldn't put Duncan in the top 5, but he's definitely top 6 or 7. Seems like it's unfair to big men since guards obviously handle the rock a lot more and make the decisions. Carmelo shouldn't be in the discussion. One day he may really "get it" but not yet. I also have to assume that this discussion has too much to do with skill than IQ. Some inferior players may have better IQ but don't have the ability to showcase it in their play.

12-01-2009, 01:14 AM	#8
JVal3208 Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Uptown, Downtown	Re: Highest B-Ball IQ? Call me crazy, but I feel like Rasheed Wallace has a very high basketball IQ. Great, heady post defender, smart offensive player. He knows when to abuse his man in the paint, he knows when to camp on the outside, and he knows when to fall back and ride the hot teammate. __________________ Now Playing: FIFA 15, NBA2K15

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