Why LeBron James Is A Basketball Genius

LeBron James is known to be a basketball genius but how does that look in action? Today we go over how he coaches his teammates to make sure that the Lakers are in good positions on the court.
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[@TranquilAura77]

I NEVER get sick of these analysis videos of Brons IQ. Theres so much depth when you really break it down in slow motion. His mind is DIFFERENT

[@scottiecrawford_115]

💯💯🔥

[@aeroblas7776]

Too bad they can’t win final but time to time he does make good plays for his team. If his teammates can be on same page without telling them what to do they maybe advance further. San Antonio manual, Parker, Duncan trio was rly good to watch the way they move the ball around.

[@MikeWho-p4g]

So is his hairline 😂

[@GenX7119]

Lebum has one of the worst iq in bball! Tye media fed you lies to keep him relevant and he isn't! Low bball iq people think that he is the greatest; he has no go to moves, one dimensional player, that just go down the lane with that same old boring tomahawk dunk; no.mid range, he made history with over 5,000 turnovers, it too him an extra 4 to 5 yra to pass Jordan in scoring and Jordan only played 15 yr and retired twice! 🤡

[@mike_404]

@@MikeWho-p4gall your comments on this channel are about hating on Lebron. Are you that obsessed with him? Get a life

[@WJGSix]

This is what explains his longevity. He’s no longer as fast, agile, explosive, or as durable but the dude finds ways to get involved and his teammates.

[@GenX7119]

No PED explains his longevity 😂

[@GenX7119]

​@andrewyuyoungearn2799 No PED explains his longevity 😂

[@pyroglyphies]

there will always be one delusional who does not understand anatomy and drugs.@@GenX7119

[@ManniLive]

@@GenX7119you’re gay

[@purvue]

And somehow he is still right in line with his normal numbers.

[@nevilleachero8054]

LeBron's IQ is unmatched. I would really want to see him coaching in the future. I also want to see Rajon Rondo coaching, but I think he might be done with basketball.

[@wsxgfhccr]

The curse of great basketball legends is that they don't have the patience to explain their vision as a coach to players and often don't make the transition well

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

@@wsxgfhccr EXACTLY. that man would blow a fucking gasket trying to coach up players to the level he would personally view as acceptable, IQ wise. Different standard than most other coaches would have. I think JKidd and Rondo probably have those frustrations as well, but in JKidd case, he probably internalized it until he got a player like Luka. CP3 is another that would probably lose his shit coaching players lmao

[@MikeWho-p4g]

He did coach his son's team and lost 😂

[@GenX7119]

Lebum has one of the worst iq in bball! Tye media fed you lies to keep him relevant and he isn't! Low bball iq people think that he is the greatest; he has no go to moves, one dimensional player, that just go down the lane with that same old boring tomahawk dunk; no.mid range, he made history with over 5,000 turnovers, it too him an extra 4 to 5 yra to pass Jordan in scoring and Jordan only played 15 yr and retired twice! 🤡

[@brucesmith1544]

you all are delusional

[@mr.t107]

CALLING HIM HOT POCKET IS CRAZY 💀💀💀💀 Great video though

[@Quince477]

LMAO that had me rolling bruh, caught me off guard

[@dyl923gonz7]

what does that mean

[@redspin2ify]

He ain't wrong Darvin Hamas needs to go 😂😂😂

[@methodsignature]

Sounds like he's been following Lakers comment sections. LA media picked it up a bit too.

[@tums8227]

@@dyl923gonz7I think lot of fans and the media including me criticize Ham for lack of play calls and timeouts. He always has his hands in pocket on during the game doesn’t do anything, we all know who’s the real coach is at this point.

[@EdzelYT]

This just goes to show how important his longevity is. He’s already played 21 years in the NBA, showing that he’d adapted almost everything from his era when he got drafted up until now. His IQ is so high, hope he can get one more ring before he hangs up his jersey.

[@EllaXRob]

His longevity is thanks to LeBalco

[@trevorbryant6327]

Now show a video on all his turnovers since he's number 1 all time. He passed to the open man and gets called a genius 😮

[@EdzelYT]

@@trevorbryant6327 that’s what happens when your main guy is a team player, he was taught basketball the right way and his own way; trust is the foundation of teamwork

[@quanly4690]

@@trevorbryant6327 Being the number 1 all time in turnovers is actually a flex lmao. If you take a look at the all time leader in turnovers, you can only see the all-time greats on there.

[@Daniellihater]

Take away his lip reading ability and Daniel Li would be flipping burgers

[@taintedtapper]

he’d make a damn good cook regardless

[@gogadantes8699]

User name checks out. Now I know Daniel Li has made it big.

[@speedwagon6-e1b]

Elite jerker

[@nathandang9920]

Idk.man he can cook no matter what

[@kwamebrownofficial]

Yea. He flipping your ass first 😂

[@thesportsperspective1818]

He doesn’t cap yall just can’t believe the greatness. Imagine if he told that Melo drowning story, nobody would believe it lol

[@tmub23]

Because lebron hate has reached a level no other athlete has dealt with before

[@esgodson]

​@@tmub23 Lebron has a fan base that glazes and is toxic like no other that the NBA has seen before

[@kamay7021]

Dawg you're trolling with that one@@tmub23

[@WookieChewie13]

Facts

[@mattlocksenior7715]

LeBron is a real basketball professor. He doesn't get enough credits, though. With him playing the game, place a lot more value to it.

[@AmadaBH1000]

because they are blinded by ballhug 6-0 and ballhug 81pts and sick of sayin' lebron cannot survived in 80' and 90' defense😂 LBJ6👑23

[@HousingOfSorts]

@@AmadaBH1000King 4-10 😂

[@OnewYork]

​@@AmadaBH1000 👍

[@dynasty5053]

4-6 finals record take that to the "professor "

[@dubbushehe]

your lebron videos are some of the most enjoyable nba content in my opinion.

[@dragonage200]

If you could clone a guy and form a team, it'd be hard not to pick Lebron. 5 Lebrons is better than 5 anyone else

[@GriefingGamer]

Idk man imagine 4 curry’s just running around on offense as one is trying to play make or create his own offense

[@dragonage200]

@@GriefingGamer Now imagine 4 Currys on defence. I don’t care how good a 3pt shot you are, its tough to win games giving up guaranteed 2s every time down the court

[@maartenvz]

Its great to see appreciation for LeBron. Sure he has annoying traits but also generational talents. Both can be true :)

[@MikinGarage]

no one is perfect and haters are very far from it. he is definitly a generational player. people need to start respecting all of them

[@OnewYork]

​@@MikinGarage 👍

[@DeeSavv44]

Been waiting on a LeBron special 😂🔥 thanks daniel

[@Kevin-xy8ym]

Yes he is. And I think he'd be a championship coach and GM but he'll definitely be a owner .

[@AgentGold-AI]

00:00 🏀 LeBron James' On-Court Intelligence and Strategy 00:10 🧠 LeBron's Ability to Position Teammates for Success 00:30 🌟 Adjusting Team Offense Against Porzingis 00:50 📏 Utilizing Spacing and Movement to Create Opportunities 01:09 💡 Effective Use of Screens and Player Movement 01:38 🔍 Identifying and Exploiting Defensive Setups 02:00 🎯 Visioning and Executing Key Plays for Open Shots 02:30 💼 Counteracting Opponent's Adjustments with Smart Plays 02:58 🛡 LeBron’s Defensive Ingenuity Against Offensive Plays 03:01 🚫 Anticipating and Neutralizing Zone Defense Strategies 03:34 🕵‍♂ Recognizing and Disrupting Opponent’s Play Calls 04:02 🔄 Defensive Positioning to Force Difficult Shots 04:50 🤝 Communication and Switching to Prevent Easy Baskets 05:08 🆚 Counteracting Offense Post-Free Throws 05:50 🧐 Understanding Opponent Coaches' Philosophy and Player Tendencies 06:03 🎓 LeBron's Impact Through Basketball IQ Key Moments by Agent Gold AI

[@Ordracusmaster]

Information I just gained from this is jaw dropping 🔥

[@JoelOsee92]

Anyone ever seen that video of him watching a random play of his on a screen for a second or 2 and he goes on to reenact everything that happened? And it’s not just some plays that’d be in his highlight reel, it’s just some random clip and if I remember correctly he can recall the date it happened and everything. Dude is one of a kind.

[@moncathamaba5755]

LEBRON JAMES HAVE 100% BASKETBALL IQ.GREAT TEAM LEADER HE KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE BALL.

[@AD3Basketball]

This was a great watch

[@Plague_Doc22]

I think this is something that LeBron just does better than anyone i've ever seen. I truly believe he has the highest game iQ of any player ever. It'd be a damn sin for him not to be come a coach down the line. He's practically one for the Lakers already.

[@itzmarvinplays1605]

Him and CP3 have the best basketball IQ in NBA history

[@MikeWho-p4g]

His IQ so good why he can't win? Why he can't make Free throws? Why he can't stop turning over the ball?

[@drunkclown5412]

@@MikeWho-p4g why does your idol took the most shots and missed the most against plumbers and cried alot alot but media burried it cause social media wasn't there back then

[@MikeWho-p4g]

@@drunkclown5412 you a crybaby just like LeBron. You said it wasn't social media back then. But they was giving fades back then something LeBron can't handle

[@pyroglyphies]

dude said MAKING FREE THROWS = HIGH IQ. Think before you write a hate comment, dude. And BASKETBALL is a TEAM GAME. No matter how SMART you are, if your not in the same mindset and with the others then it's gone.@@MikeWho-p4g

[@a-graphdesignz6955]

the fact that bron keeps all this in his head is crazy to me!!!

[@OnewYork]

THIS "and" all his hand shakes .. not to mention: juggling multiple successful BUSINESSES off the court ..

[@Isaac_Arango]

Finally, I found a channel with comments appreciating LeBron, not like that stupid channel called Uncut Hoops that is full of videos hatng on LeBron and glazing Jordan

[@bigheif]

Yeh but LeBron has never played baseball professionally /s

[@OnewYork]

​@@bigheif yeaBUT while Lebron was in the NBA (2011) Lebron has been offered NFL contracts by 2 different teams (dallas & seattle)

[@bigheif]

@@OnewYork can't smoke cigars in on the bench in an nfl team like you can in the dugout. Checkmate Liberals

[@vanessacs538]

@@bigheif See Lebron was good at both but he pick basketball, Jordon not so much, all hype, wasn't a good basketball player in high school did you hear Jordon name while in high school that would be a No!!!!!!!

[@zamyoutube]

Do more of these this was great 👍🏻

[@fletcherb10]

This part of his game is why I think he's the greatest basketball player ever. He has all of the skill and knowledge the game which is truly unmatched.

[@GoodGuyBatman]

You know the guy has made it when there’s a guy named Daniellihater in the comments

[@jay12120]

This is a fire breakdown! Showing how lebron reads plays is great journalism. I remember when he played against the raptors and told one of their players what play they were running. Lebron iq videos is next level basketball.

[@StevenC32]

LeBron's Basketball IQ is off the charts, he knows the opposing teams plays so well, that he even tells his opponents where they were supposed to be on a particular play.

[@retahdude]

3:53 dude was in awe by the play called

[@allenpyi]

You should do a similar video for other players in the league. There are about 10~20 players that are equally smart if not smarter than Lebron in basketball. If one stayed in the league for 21 years you should expect some smarts and ability read defenses.

[@russellharden9672]

Good breakdown and explanation!! Thanks

[@watchalotadunks]

Love these breakdowns

[@marlonboquin01]

I’d like to see him as a coach when he retires

[@xfour]

this man is the goat real hoopers know

[@UizHere]

This is a very good good video man thanks

[@kkaka26]

I honestly want to see Lebron as a coach in the NBA. If he did that no one could ever surpass him in the basketball world

[@ruffy5016]

All I gotta say is wow, because my mind has never exceeded thinking about my steps and dribbles and the space im in and what plays I can make, but this dude is basically playing against a machine or a collective unit of people who don’t have to think about the things I think about but have to think about what I know, that’s a diffrent type of ball player mak

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

2:16 Thinking basketball forgive but duuuude, i think you're the one and only best yt analyst of basketball. You take stuff that he doesnt get like players emotions and mind game. The lip reading is just CHEFS KISS.

[@rattybongo100]

this is really good stuff, how come I'm now seeing your videos?

[@diogoo_2977]

could you make a video of this same thing but of the older days, to see if lebron developed this more with experience

[@oneeyedchihuahua]

Superb breakdown, the nuances of his talents very well illustrated. A must watch for the haters 😂😂😂

[@johnjack902]

We unfortunately live in a world where men think there women and women think there men so of course LLLLLLebron james iz great

[@rickyisme1230]

The other day I saw Someone say Bron is generational capper I’m dying 😂

[@phillipjeong1279]

This is crazy; great video.

[@dimelo58]

Great stuff

[@ladhurothalwedel9465]

Taking that balco juice will definitely make you strong and smart and you will last for a very long time.

[@poly_g6068]

I get a laugh out of how visibly tired he is of doing it. Like he clearly doesn't want to tell Ham how to coach, so he's doing a lot of this under his breath.

[@WookieChewie13]

How many times did I see Phil Jackson calling timeouts to correct plays while Jordan calls for ISOs. LeBron is a coach on the floor, manipulating offenses and defenses, not just focused on the defender infront of him. Man is playing chess out there with opposing team coaches. Countless times LB would also make in game adjustments to the team while his head coach sits and watch and would force opposing coach to call timeouts to get their defense adjusted. Casuals wont see this, but the purists just stand on absolute awe.

[@bkms3303]

I believe the court needs to be bigger. 3 feet both ways +/-. this game is getting boring as it stands.

[@Larph13]

He's got size, power, speed, basketball IQ... I mean Lebron is built for basketball. MJ for his tenacity and finesse, Kobe for his work ethic and bron for his machine like basketball IQ.

[@funkallectual]

1) film study diligence 2) a/b testing > see how defense reacts then counter 3) vast experience

[@Mendezzzz]

Love your breakdowns, do you think the lakers make any trades this deadline?

[@Plague_Doc22]

I'm not Daniel, but as a laker fan I think D-Lo is 100% gone. I think they'll make a big move for a scorer.

[@RodneyPillows]

lebron needs more help again huh? If lebron is so smart why only 4 chips in 20 years with a plethora of Hof, and all-star teammates? Not 2 not 3, not 6. That's what the genius lebron said about Miamii big 3. Give me dumb a** MJ with 6-0 in only 13 FULL seasons.( He missed 60 games in his second season and came back from baseball with only 17 games left in the season) Yeah I'll take that guy lmao!

[@Plague_Doc22]

@@RodneyPillows I love you LeBron haters who have an obsession with his nutsack. Dudes an all time great and potentially the greatest ever regardless if you like it or not. A guy who is nearly 40 years of age needing help to win is a big deal to you? lmfao

[@stephanholder6240]

​@@RodneyPillowsstop suckin on that MJ tiddy😂😂😂you're embarrassing yourself

[@jammies701]

nice vid mate

[@klaythompson663]

He's so unique. So few players can instantly think the game in the moment. Lebron has that plus the body and athleticism of a superhero to actually do something about it.

[@rctismo8787]

Love this type of analysis, damn.

[@VecLogGaming]

This is also the reason why there are few times were lebron seems to not play any defense. He prefers to have court vision and see all the players in the court.

[@thembamgijima4630]

That’s why he is the GOAT, The GOAT!!!

[@jonathanfan3709]

He is a genius because he can just walk 4 -5 steps and never get called.

[@Krauseua]

Do more of these LeCoach videos

[@adalbertportento8303]

LET'S GO! LAKEEEEEEEEEEERS!! WIN!!! 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆!!!

[@kitsalazar7797]

Imagine playing just like a role player and ur fans puts you in GOAT debate. Only genius could do that.

[@schmitkeoriginals]

"help out HOT POCKET on the sideline....." lololololololol

[@mouhamadaliwiththetraytray7136]

Lebron got the potential to be one of the best coaches of all time lowkey

[@winda69420]

BABE WAKE UP, NEW DANIEL LI VID

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼 ❤ Love the analysis 🤓👍 Jesus loves everyone 😇 🥰

[@superboychao]

We already knew this 20 years ago

[@paraminderdhanota9810]

I know Lebron doesn’t need the money or the pressure, but I seriously hope he coaches in the league one day.

[@PWCDN]

he'd be a sick coach one day if he wants to be one. Doubt it'll happen, I think being a businessman excites him more.

[@gsttaka]

Dedicated work to watch more films, part of the professionals who care about their games

[@viperstrike0]

Lebron does these things like once every 3 games and the rest of the time he just stands there not playing help defence. Lebron is the problem with the Lakers right now and its crazy no one can see that.

[@TFFProd]

ay look up lakers record w/ vs w/out lebron over the span of time he was on the team. but who cares abt research right?

[@burnhard1208]

nah, haters will never acknowledge this. I love MJ but I could never hate this man.

[@JohnMackeyIII]

Oh my this is fantastic boy at level 9000😂😂😂

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Can we get an analytical Breakdown of LeBron now being the absolute worst defender in NBA history? For every great "high IQ" play on offense, he does the absolute most insanely terrible Defensive Non-play you'll ever see The epitome of Jekyll and Hyde

[@realbasketballhighlights8638]

yes the guy who made 6 all defensive teams is the worst defender of all time

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@realbasketballhighlights8638 Watch the tape. For the last 10 years Bron's defense fell off hard. The last 3 years, he has exhibited the worst defense in NBA history and 2nd place is not even close Watch the tape. But if you're go-to response is past accolades, then clearly you aren't capable of analyzing tape

[@TFFProd]

@@jdrmanmusiqking trae young? jalen brunon? jalen green? duncan robinson? davis bertans? nikola vucevic? really? you want all those guys defensively "by far" over lebron right now? be fr

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@TFFProd You dont understand. Those dudes are bad. Bron literally does not make an effort and constantly has his team playing 4-on-5 while he argues with the ref or exaggerates an injury Literally never seen any player allowed to do what LeBron is NOT doing. Prime Harden was the closest but this is next level laziness

[@TFFProd]

@@jdrmanmusiqking alright 👍

[@jasonfanfanfan]

more bron video plsss🎉

[@R3STRIKT3D]

Love him or hate him, Lebron is a genius. Gonna be a great coach for sure once he stops playing

[@Rayathontv]

I can appreciate lebron greatness with his IQ it is high level. This is the stuff Chris Paul and draymond two other people with high IQ does although lebron IQ is probably higher. I think players affect the game differently with IQ. Lebron is focused on teams plays and his teams offense. Where as Kobe may focus on player tendencies and body positioning

[@lazyymaster0390]

Hot pocket is crazy lmaoooo

[@Kem-OurMessou]

I don't think we can confine LeBron's Smartness to basketball. He has a powerful mind that makes him perfectionnist and very aware to details.

[@willrise3980]

Lebron is a genius because he picks the player that can do his weakness , he cant shoot” he recruits guys that can shoot, he cant cant defend and hassle “ he recruits guys who can defend and hassle, all hes nba life career he recruits guys who can do his weaknesess so he can preserve his body …

[@Dollaupt]

That’s the way you suppose to build around your star if you wanna compete

[@gumfullante]

Imagine if you have TWO guys with the same IQ on the floor and both guys are in sync.

[@donyutejamaica631]

Bron has photographic memory! Thats why he’s two or three steps ahead of everyone on the floor. Facts!

[@camctrail]

This is why I get a bit irritated with people who say LeBron plays no defense. Yes, they're half right in that he doesn't put that much physical effort into playing defense (only averages 2 contested shots per game), but he is always going to be impactful on that end regardless because of shit like this

[@macaron3141592653]

Insane that with all of this, and good players like AD, the lakers are STILL 9th in the west.

[@patparazzz33]

That's why he felt like a frustrated coach when the team falls. He can be a great coach but he's more likely to own a team

[@ZephyrDTV]

LeGM and LeGOAT will become LeCoach and LeOwner after he retires for sure

[@dreenperez5188]

AD is great teammate, he listens to whatever Lebron ask him to do.

[@adellbonbon717]

Future coach 💪💪 99

[@sonpacho]

Did they tell Darvin Ham he was only going to be the coach in name before giving him the job? Is he playing a role...like in a movie? The NBA is "entertainment" so, is he playing the role of a person who is humiliated on a regular basis? This is almost as bad as the "what we got" video.

[@85dmac]

Yea man this is definitely Bron's best skill his IQ is off the charts

[@sangun123]

lmfao playing basketball as lebron gotta be different af, literally like playing chess because everyone on the lakers will listen to his calls and move where he tells em to

[@patrickimperial579]

This is why LeBron's greatness is more comparable to Magic and Bird since he's more cut from the same cloth as those two than he is with MJ and Kobe.

[@killerman9309]

A basketball genius that can’t win when it matters the most some genius

[@donyutejamaica631]

🤡🤡🤡🤫

[@therealtay614]

More videos please

[@epabanto_4477]

👑LBj👍

[@IanLEAU]

High IQ aside, LeBron has a loud voice and articulates really well. His directives are short and precise.

[@michaelmagi8145]

it's scary enough that lebron does this night in and night out. aside from a defensively competent roster during that bubble championship run, the lakers had two on-court coaches who could facilitate on the fly and read offensive schemes to set up their defences. bron and rondo were racking up the opposing coaches' brains. i remember that bron and rondo reportedly had a convo where they discussed that if miami comes out of the east, bron would take care of spo. if it's brad and the celtics, rondo would take care of it. that roster was solid and quite underrated.

[@kaybe5404]

we might start considering the probability that LeBron might turn into the GOAT coach

[@Turbo.g]

the video isn't LONG enough! 🤣

[@marquisfelder3170]

this is normal point guard stuff ppl well traditional point guard its not impressive but its a nice thing to see

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

No it's not normal

[@marquisfelder3170]

@@teresamcgee-vd2uc boooy stop rondo does this CP3 does this deron williams did it Jkidd did it hell gary payton did it tyreese haliburton do it stockton ZEKE andre miller kirk hinrich TRADITIONAL FLOOR GENERAL POINT GUARDS DO THIS its not like this is unseen or unheard of its basic floor general point guard stuff just that now all PGs want to move ppl so they can score

[@sauce7608]

difference between mj and lebron,mj played chess matched against players who was defending him and phil was the one playing chess matches against coaches,but lebron will play both players and coaches a different difficult chess matches throughout the game.mj aint the brain of the system it was phil jackson that is why mj and kobe only got out of the 1st round 1 time in 35 seasons combined.

[@jonasbrown1]

honestly just bring back player coaching. let lebron lead the lakers

[@Chris-iz1po]

LeNoDefense