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LeBron James' basketball IQ
Sixers' Dean Wade calls LeBron James' basketball IQ 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable'.
In brief
Sixers' Dean Wade calls LeBron James' basketball IQ 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable'. Sixers' Dean Wade praised LeBron James' basketball IQ as 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable' during a pregame shootaround in Cleveland. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Dean Wade's praise
Sixers' Dean Wade raves about LeBron James' 'otherworldly' basketball IQ.
“His IQ is otherworldly. I've never met a person that has a higher basketball IQ than him”
James' play recognition
Wade watched James call out a New York Knicks play before the ball was thrown.
“As soon as they lined up, he was like, 'Oh, it's back-side, it's back-side!'”
Wade's perspective shift
Wade said James' basketball IQ is 'super high' and 'unbelievable' to watch.
“I knew he was a super smart, intelligent person. But being on his side, seeing everything that goes into it outside of actual games, it's just pretty incredible”
Cleveland connection
Wade spent seven years in Cleveland before joining the Sixers.
“In my seven years, any time LeBron came back it was just a madhouse”
Game night expectations
Wade expects a loud, energetic game night for James and himself.
“I expect that to be what tonight's going to be like. Super loud. A lot of energy”
James' return impact
James' return to Cleveland brings emotional significance for fans.
“It's crazy. The fans are awesome. So I expect that to be what tonight's going to be like”
NBA Cup context
The game is an NBA Cup Group Play contest between Sixers and Cavaliers.
“Friday's game between the Sixers and Cavaliers, an NBA Cup Group Play contest”
Wade's injury
Wade watched the game in street clothes due to ankle injury.
“Wade said that on opening night at Madison Square Garden, a game he watched in street clothes due to an ankle injury”
James' hometown
James is from Akron, Ohio, near Cleveland.
“James brings plenty of buzz with him to the city so close to his hometown of akron”
The takeaway
Sixers' Dean Wade praised LeBron James' basketball IQ as 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable' during a pregame shootaround in Cleveland.
