# LeBron James' basketball IQ

> Sixers' Dean Wade calls LeBron James' basketball IQ 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable'.
- Title: LeBron James' basketball IQ · PhillyVoice | Shortify
- Summary: Sixers' Dean Wade calls LeBron James' basketball IQ 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable'.
- Keywords: lebron james, basketball iq, sixers, cleveland cavaliers, dean wade, nba cup, pre game shootaround, madison square garden, PhillyVoice
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-76ers-analysis-lebron-james-iq-highlights-dean-wade-interview-nba-scores-schedule-rumors-cle
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:18:57.106+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lebron james, basketball iq, sixers, cleveland cavaliers, dean wade, nba cup, pre game shootaround, madison square garden, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

Sixers' Dean Wade praised LeBron James' basketball IQ as 'otherworldly' and 'unbelievable' during a pregame shootaround in Cleveland.