Stupidest and Smartest NBA Players

by **cyanide** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:23 am

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but I find this subject random and intriguing. My definition of 'stupidity' would be lack of professionalism, make mistakes, lack of education, not smart when it comes to dealing with finances & people, and being socially awkward or say stupid shit in interviews.

From my readings over the years of NBA players, from what I remember, Shawn Kemp and Tracy McGrady has been known to be one of the stupidest NBA players of recent time. Though Shaq has been mentioned before, I don't know if that's just based on physical observation that he's "all brawn and no brains." I wouldn't be surprised if LeBron or Darius Miles were one of the more stupid players. I see a common trend with high school students...

As for the smarter guys, I keep hearing about Tim Duncan, Grant Hill, and Ray Allen. And just recently Adonal Foyle.

Though it's a completely random and potentially useless thread, I'd like to hear thoughts on what people think about the education and lack thereof of NBA players. Discuss.

by **Gator** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:28 am

Yea T-mac is pretty stupid..i remember once he was in a interview with some reporter and he asked him a question that included numbers (small ones..) and he was counting with his fingers...I heard Channing Frye is smart..

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:38 am

Emeka Okafor got his degree from Connecticut in 3 years insted of 4. He must be a little bit smart.

Adonal Foyle and Tim Duncan also come to mind... Grant Hill is class, as well...

Michael Ruffin of teh Wizards is pretty eloquent, as well...

Unavoidably racist input: Statistically speaking, most of teh guys in the NBA who wore gangsta outfits prior to teh dress code and came from ghetto environments aren't exactly your Nobel Prize candidates. :wink:

by **volsey** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:38 am

there was this tv show with some of the rookies in the league, and emeka okafor was super smart on that show

by **twolvesguy** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:45 am

shaq's working on hid PHD. he's no dummy

by **artestfighttrainer** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:18 am

If this was stupidest or smartest GM we know who takes the cake for stupidest.

by **[C][B]#4** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:22 am

^Isiah Thomas period

by **John WB** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:34 am

toxic wrote:I heard Channing Frye is smart..

I'd definately give the edge to players like Frye that actually graduated from college.

cyanide, what are you basing it on that you've come to the conclusion that the players you named are stupid?

by **AI2** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:40 am

I heared Flash is quite smart.

by **Malfa** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:52 am

derrick coleman cant even talk like a normal person

by **Anthony15** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:59 am

Kenyon martin speaks like Shaq, I can't understand half of what he says.

by **#12** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:01 am

jalen rose is quite dumb

penny is also dumb, his gpa was like 1.51

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:08 am

No way, Jalen is quite smart... He' s funny, makes fast responses, and catches on fast.

by **cyanide** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:13 am

John WB wrote:cyanide, what are you basing it on that you've come to the conclusion that the players you named are stupid?

I didn't try to make a conclusion; it's what I've heard or read over the years.

by **Gator** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:22 am

Bosh is a smart athlete i heard..

by **air gordon** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:43 am

we talking about book smart, street smart, business savvy?

by **Kbryant8** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:46 am

Anthony15 wrote:Kenyon martin speaks like Shaq, I can't understand half of what he says.

LOL

i know that Vince Carter is smart for sure.

by **cyanide** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:23 pm

air gordon wrote:we talking about book smart, street smart, business savvy?

Whichever's significant :lol:

I just hear names, and an association of "smart" or "stupid" attached to it.

by **Mr.Funk** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:37 pm

Vince Carter got excelent greats in high school. Could have jump right into the NBA, but because of his love for education, he went to college.

by **KIG1** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:53 pm

johnnyboy wrote:Vince Carter got excelent greats in high school. Could have jump right into the NBA, but because of his love for education, he went to college.

and also because he promised his mom he would get a college degree

by **kevC** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:58 pm

I heard Bosh and Kobe are smart...

by **Sac-1** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:59 pm

johnnyboy wrote:Vince Carter got excelent greats in high school. Could have jump right into the NBA, but because of his love for education, he went to college.

Wow, well you are the opposite of Vince then! Come on man, you can't even spell "grades".

by **air_edwards23** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:01 pm

kevC wrote:I heard Bosh and Kobe are smart...

Yo who know whos really smart like school wise and on the court Chris Bosh, i was reading his biography and he was always the top student in his class and one of the top in his grade. And if he probly didnt make it to the nba he would have been a graphic designer or something like that

by **1CenT** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:03 pm

I heard John Amachi former Jazz/Magic man was really smart, their team had a bunch of smart guys...

Ya i had okafor is hella smart, Grant Hill had a choice to go to Harvert or Duke, b/c he was that talented in sports and in school...
Shane Battier seems smart.. 1.51 GPA? hah Penny didn't look that dumb, but o well

by **J@3** on Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:25 pm

Shawn Marion is hilarious to listen to. He starts off talking fine for the first 30 seconds, you can understand everything clearly and it's all good... then it descends into this bizarre mumbling that is absolutely impossible to decipher. I watched an interview he did for a Dunks DVD with about 6 other people, and every one of them looked at each other like "what the fuck..." about 40 seconds into his interview.

I don't know if that's a sign of intelligence though.

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