What's a High Basketball IQ?

Question

What exactly is a high basketball IQ and how do you use it? Also what does it mean to have one.

Answer 1

playing smart... making good passes, not taking stupid shots, faking out opponents...

Answer 2

Watch Steve Nash play

He has a great bball IQ

Answer 3

u posted dis question earlier but anyways... its ur knowledge of the game ... the way u can not only play basketball but play it smart... u can play ur game but play the game of basketball so good u keep some1 else from playin theres.... readin pases kno where the cutter is goin to go if he come off a screen a certain way catchin on to the plays the opposite team is runnin and take it away by breakin da play and dat my friend is baskeball IQ

Answer 4

playing smart... making good passes, not taking stupid shots, faking out opponents

Answer 5

very good knowledge of the game of basketball.

Example: Steve Nash and Pau Gasol

-Mister J

Answer 6

you can't use it unless you have it, so you obviously don't have it or you would know how to use it. Having a high basketball IQ means you know what to do in every situation and you know pretty well what the other team wants to do in certain situations. You pretty much know what you should do at all times during a game. Mainly point guards have this, but the highly gifted players like Kobe and LeBron have it. The point guard is usually an extension of the coach on the court so points guards usually have a high basketball IQ, the good ones do anyway. But if you have to ask how to use it, you probably don't have a very high basketball IQ.

Answer 7

Being knowledgeable about the game, having athleticism and skill are one thing but having a high basketball IQ means you know exactly what needs to be done - your fundamentally sound - you know your team offense and defensive inside and out and your efficient at both ends of the floor.

By having a high IQ you can offset disadvantages, a team of players with a high basketball IQ will usually beat a team with just a bunch of athletic players.

Answer 8

It basically means you have good knowledge of all the facets of the game. Not just running up the court and dunking on someone but the concept of team play, good defense, fundamentals of passing, setting screens etc. Whatever it takes for your team to win.