bbiq

[gene kirkpatrick]

To some extent, one doesn't get to the pros without a fairly decent basketball IQ.  But it does not mean the best shooter or dribbler or rebounder.  It's an all-around quality of play that, as Ravi mentioned, can be spotted quickly.  It's Willie Mays in baseball or MJ in basketball--it's always easier to see with stars.  But minor players can have as high an IQ, and it keeps them in the league.  They don't make foolish mistakes.  They take the right shots.  They're usually there for the big rebound.  They always know the clock situation.  They take a charge or commit a timely foul or release for an easy basket--instinctively.
   
  On the other hand there's Gerald Green.  He may be a student of the game and a workout warrior; clearly he has great abilities.  But it's like he's paddling upstream.  I remember my faculty team, years ago, had a player who didn't score much, didn't even start, but when he came in the team moved ahead.  He just did the right things on both sides of the ball.  Well, enough from me.  Gene

       
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