Lebron, everyone agrees, is a basketball genius who controls the game like a chessboard. Because someone asked, i thought i would clarify my personal understanding of bbiq. This is called basketball iq, and its something possessed by all the greats. Perry ellis born september 14, 1993 is an american professional basketball player for osaka evessa of the b. If players try to learn everything by the book through drills and relying on coach. Meanwhile, 1,000 miles away in concord, new hampshire, jordan geronimo continues to put his name on the map. He jumps into the story with a fantasized sportscasters voice, describing an amazing shot that he, chris paul, age eight, makes after fielding a pass from doubleteamed michael jordan. If you want to teach the basics of basketball, this book is a must for all coaches. A really good basketball player uses his mind to analyze his own skills, the skills of his team, and the skill of his opponents in order to master the sport and become a better player. Play match the nba player to the team and well give fans. Go deep enough into the dubs history books and youll find a smattering of hall of famers like chris mullin, nate thurmond, rick barry and paul arizin. Chris pauls free agency decision becomes a documentary.
As in, which player was able to play at a level that demanded a level of understanding for the game beyond mere physicality. Paul mulcahy mens basketball rutgers university athletics. These are the basics of basketball iq and leadership. Basketball intelligence is more than making the right pass, and players. Hes got an extremely high basketball iq and it seems like hes got a photographic memory, saunders said before wall put up 19 points, six assists and five rebounds in the wizards 9290 loss to the knicks sunday night at madison square garden. Basketball state player of the year tehina paopao didnt get up to sacramento for the cif open division state final, but came close as a junior when she played at the mlk classic in stockton. Hosts ben shields and paul michelman talk with former director of sports analytics at espn ben alamar, one of sports leading proponents for. The players guide to developing basketball intelligence. Shipping to alaska, hawaii, po boxes, and apo addresses is not available for this item. Who do you think has the highest basketball iq in the league. There are many ways to improve your skills as a basketball player. You have problems when you trust, say, demarcus cousins. Get your free basketball training workout here to master your basketball moves. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest point guards basketball biography books geoffreys, clayton on.
Q s because even though as they got older and they lost their athleticism they knew how to play the game properly defence and offense. Paul was one of six oklahoma city thunder players in. The stories about the players featured are well researched and detailed. The oral history of president barack obama playing. Which i did in miami with coach spo erik spoelstra. Through drills, situations, instruction and questioning, developing basketball intelligence demonstrates how to teach game awareness and basketball intelligence. Lisa fortierhead coach of gonzaga university womens basketball and 2015. If you just read box scores, as an aside, you dont get cousins. Wherever paul george decides to play basketball in 2018, expect that team to rise to the top and make a serious run for the nba finals. Chris paul and seth curry arent happy with the call, even in a pickup game. Get started by logging in with amazon or try a 30day free trial of amazon prime. Q basically means you know how to play the game by doing the little things, guys like michael jordan, john stockton, jason kidd and ext have high basketball i. Basketball iq is knowing and understanding the mental aspect of the game of basketball and being able to execute the reads correctly during the game.
It will gauge how much knowledge you really have about the different basketball facts around the globe and in your close knit community. Basketball iq and the racial coding of the word the undefeated. Like a grandmaster in chess, its the players who are able to think 3 or 4 moves ahead of the other players on the floor who excel and separate themselves from the competition. Breakthrough basketball is still growing rapidly, hiring employees, developing new dvds, new apps, and new tools to help basketball coaches and players. How to improve your basketball iq with skills trainer paul easton. Patric young was a mcdonalds allamerican who entered college as. See who nba players think has the best basketball iq. The rockets have agreed on a deal to acquire russell westbrook from the thunder, at the cost of chris paul, a firstround pick in 2024 and 2026 both protected nos. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest point. Lamarr greer tenacious competitor with a very high basketball iq who plays the game the right way saw his first game action with the scarlet knights during its fourgame tour of spain against professional club teams.
He has won the nba rookie of the year award, an nba allstar game most valuable player award, two olympic gold medals, and led the nba in assists four times and steals six times. Chris paul is an american professional basketball player, best as a point guard for his team l. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Login with amazon try a 30day free trial of amazon prime relogin required on. In general, basketball iq is a players understanding of all mental aspects of the game. Intelligent basketball from a to z dick devenzio, dena evans on. Aug 19, 20 a really good basketball player uses his mind to analyze his own skills, the skills of his team, and the skill of his opponents in order to master the sport and become a better player.
Just like a real iq test it sort of gets at how smart you are, but really it gets at how well youve been prepared for the test. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. On the day of the funeral, paul went out and scored 61 points one for every year of his grandfathers life. The official site of the national basketball association. This follows his recent interactive meeting with young rwandan professionals which took place in kigali in which one of the participants asked him to recommend books that he thinks the youth can read for inspiration. Which players had the highest basketball iq in nba in the. Apr 12, 2020 so says washington wizards coach flip saunders. Chris paul, an american professional basketball player for the nbas oklahoma city thunder, has also starred at point guard for the new orleans hornets. But if i had to guess, youre not working on increasing your basketball iq. I book so far out that you dont have time to do anything else. Apr 18, 2019 basketball fanatics who have vast knowledge about this sport try out this quiz. The inefficiency of one of the most efficient nba players. Chris paul is the new president of the national basketball. Includes steiner sports certificate of authenticity and tamperevident steiner hologram.
Your home for scores, schedules, stats, news, nba league pass, nba tv, video highlights, fantasy, rankings and. Players who show up ready to learn from one of the best players in the nba leave exhausted and hopefully more educated than when they arrive. The combination of his poise, vision, athleticism, and basketball iq enables him to survey the court as if. The inefficiency of one of the most efficient nba players of all time chris paul has spent his career becoming one of the most effective. In any sport, decisionmaking and perceptual skills are the elusive skills, those that separate the average player from the very good player. The az basketball book is for all players, from age 12 to 18, that want to know what it takes to excel at the great game of basketball. As paul pierce, kevin garnett, kobe bryant, jason kidd, and michael jordan aged, the narratives surrounding. Alex christie basketball recruiting player profiles espn. Dirk nowitzki has adapted as much as any player in the league over the past 14 years. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. When you break it down basketball iq encompasses a lot of skills and areas of the game that one can improve to increase their iq. Click here to claim your free, customized basketball workout. He led the golden state warriors to three nba championships 2015, 2017, and 2018 and to the best regularseason record in league history 739 in 201516. Chris paul scored 21 points 8 fg, 46 pt, 11 and had 12 assists in fridays win over the knicks.
Chris paul fools carmelo anthony with highest iq then melo. I was a bit of a jerk when i was a player, but i am a better coach because of the. Hit the notifications bell so you wont miss anything about nba subscribe this channel now. Learn about alex christie and other recruit player profiles on. This is because they are able to work faster and better. Grade 14in this picture book autobiography, an nba allstar tells of being one of the smallest youngsters trying out for the local basketball team. Ellis played for four years of college basketball for the kansas jayhawks. Lakers gm starts presser by reading from book lebron read. So how well do you know the best player on the best pro team in the best sport ever. Lebron james boasted about his huge basketball iq to defend himself against accusations that he gets coaches fired.
As a 6foot9 sophomore, he owns a slender frame with terrific length thanks to a. So much of succeeding in the nba is adapting, and it is also a key component to a players basketball iq. The three books president kagame recommends for the youth. Chris paul s epic tattletaling proves his basketball iq is wasted on the thunder chris paul s tattle stole the thunder a victory against the timberwolves, and served as a reminder that he belongs on an nba contender. If youre a point guard wanting to improve your basketball iq, watch chris paul or sue bird. Any time an executive, coach, teammate or member of the media wants to heap additional praise upon a player they can simply apply the high basketball iq. Geo baker mens basketball rutgers university athletics. Youll get a lot more on point guard play plus everything else if you become a hoops u. Follow these steps and youll be on your way to becoming the next chris paul. Books for twoyearold children childrens book lists go from snuggle puppy to the stand.
Recipient of the 2016 mannie jackson basketballs human spirt award given by the naismith basketball hall of fame in honor of his humanitarian efforts and positive impact off the court. Aug 22, 20 after flirting with the idea of becoming the new president of the national basketball players association earlier this month. Most intelligent nba players not basketball iq page 3. You must be a real curry fan like me, or you wouldnt be checking out this quiz. Jun 05, 2017 lebron jamess basketball iq is the only thing that can save the cavaliers now.
The players who separate themselves from the rest mentally have increased their basketball iq. A common phrase used all the time by coaches is you need to improve you basketball iq. Lakers gm starts presser by reading from book lebron read in playoffs nfl. To have a high basketball iq is to play the game the right way. The players guide to developing basketball intelligence brian. Hey happy readers welcome to our childrens books read aloud. So iq outside of the basketball context refers to our current best measure for understanding someones natural intelligence. The first new jersey high school boys basketball player to average a tripledouble in 26 years 199293. Some of our first glimpses of barack obama the basketball player came on the campaign trail in 2008, where he sometimes picked up a ball to play politics and bond with constituents, and sometimes. Breakthrough offers over 300 camps all across the united states to go along with dozens of ebooks and dvds available for basketball coaches, players, and parents. Boys among men is a fantastic look at the years when many high school basketball players had the option of going directly into the national basketball association. Shop comc s extensive selection of chris paul basketball cards.
Pascal siakam born april 2, 1994 is a cameroonian professional basketball player for the toronto raptors of the national basketball association nba. Oct 17, 2017 in this series, chris paul gives fans a truly unprecedented look at his free agent decisionmaking process and how he thinks about both his basketball career and his life off the court, said. Dbi explains the basic tactical skills of every offense from pickandrolls to 3v2 fast breaks but moves beyond the skill execution to the all important perceptual, anticipatory. This isnt in terms of raw athleticism or physical gifts though of course the smartest players can have this as well, look at michael jordan, but the players who had an ample amount of grey matter between their ears. One of the qualities nba teams covet in a player is a high basketball iq, which is a term that is so frequently misapplied that it is downright maddening. Long shot chris paul basketball book sports books for. Developing basketball intelligence teaches tactical skills, but also develops the characteristics of a high basketball iq player, players who. How to develop a high basketball iq and 14 examples.
Lebron jamess basketball iq is the only thing that can save the cavaliers now cleveland, down 02, must rely on lebron jamess knack for figuring out the opponent. It remains potently strange that larry bird, threetime mvp and something like the sixthbest player of alltime, breezed through indiana, organized one of the best teams in the league, and then quietly walked away from a profession nobody knew he would be good at or even wanted to pursue in the first place. Power ranking the nbas highest basketball iqs bleacher. Basketball iq and the racial coding of the word in 1978, dick motta, then coach of washington bullets, attributed their championship to none other than bob dandridge. Former comet bryson childress signs with high point the. Rob pelinka says kobe bryant is the one who told him to read the book when he took the lakers job. Jun 08, 2016 basketball iq and the racial coding of the word in 1978, dick motta, then coach of washington bullets, attributed their championship to none other than bob dandridge. A fifteenminute daily guide to build your bible iq in a year. High iq people tend to achieve their goals far more than low iq people. Cleveland, down 02, must rely on lebron jamess knack for figuring out the opponent.
Heres an interesting case of a basketball player that belongs much higher in the history books of the game. In a february 2008 interview with jack gallagher of the japan times, neumann reflected on his time in the game. Here is some additional information about this nba superstar. Reflections on the last words of jesus from the cross. In this video we present one of our sports books for kids, long shot chris paul basketball book read aloud by beth with happy. With billy beane at the helm, the as relied on sabermetric strategy at all levels of the organization, from drafting to scouting to gameday decisionmaking, and the. It doesnt reflect their education although i have a bone to pick with that because one of the measures for the wais is a.
Chris paul college stats college basketball at sports. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Cpff is a delaware nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with edward charles foundation, inc. Lebron james is the nba player of the decade the passion. The insights which we got in the end are actually amazing. Login with amazon try a 30day free trial of amazon prime relogin required on woot. Defining basketball iq difficult aaron craft is one of several ohio state players who played aau ball for coach quentin rogers. He puts up amazing numbers, but has no basketball iq. Chris paul is playing the best basketball of his career. This is not a skill that will show up on the stat sheet, but will determine wins and losses.
In basketball, the ability to make the right play at the right time is just as important as pure athleticism. Winners and losers of the russell westbrook and chris paul. It is also assumed that players either have a high basketball iq, or they dont, and whatever skill they have is what they were born with. If you stop by an arizona womens basketball practice, chances are youll hear assistant coach salvo coppa barking instructions in spanish. She also was slated to be the only california girl at this years mcdonalds allamerican game. There are certain qualities that every nba coach and general manager is looking for in a player, and those qualities are often described in terms that are used so frequently that they begin to lose me.
Lebron james boasted about his huge basketball iq to defend. Stephen curry, american basketball player who is considered the greatest pure shooter in national basketball association history. Due to injury chris paul has only appeared in 11 of the rockets 25 games, but the team is undefeated in those games and paul looks better than ever. To develop a player who consistently makes good decisions and the right play at the right time a player with a high basketball i. A father and son, coach and player, debate whos better theres some debate within the family as to whether potomac guard kyle honore is a better basketball player than. Basketball iq and the racial coding of the word the. Chris pauls epic tattletaling proves his basketball iq is.
Thats fine, but as an auntie, its hard to know where in the spectrum a particular child might fall. President paul kagame has revealed the three books that he thinks the youth should read. A high basketball iq is the most important trait a player can possess. And his rapid development into an elite basketball player can be seen even over the course of his senior season at st.