10-03-2023, 04:16 AM
I listened to the player's interviews on Locked on Mavericks and I was really impressed. It's striking how intelligent so many of our players are. You get the impression that guys like Grant Williams, Derrick Lively and Kyrie Irving would have been really successful in life even if they weren't athletes. Jaden Hardy is also smart and super-charismatic. Josh Green is a bright, likeable guy. I've listened and watched some OMax interviews as well and that's another extremely intelligent young man. I think it's remarkable and I believe the Mavericks are prioritizing players who are intelligent on and off the court.
If Jason Kidd has a type, I think it is high IQ player who works on defense. I don't think Kidd is a very good coach but I am impressed that the organization is accumulating high IQ players. I believe that's why he hated Christian Wood and Javale McGee. I don't think they are as intelligent as most of the players on our current roster.
I think it's notable and something different than the regular Dwight and THJ arguments that dominate this message board. This is a really high-IQ team.
If Jason Kidd has a type, I think it is high IQ player who works on defense. I don't think Kidd is a very good coach but I am impressed that the organization is accumulating high IQ players. I believe that's why he hated Christian Wood and Javale McGee. I don't think they are as intelligent as most of the players on our current roster.
I think it's notable and something different than the regular Dwight and THJ arguments that dominate this message board. This is a really high-IQ team.