How LeBron James Uses His Basketball IQ to Control the Game

LeBron James is one of the best players of all time because he is capable of using his IQ to make the right decisions and manipulate defenses. Today, I go over what he does to control the offense and put his teammates in the best position to succeed. If you enjoyed the video, please like & sub and I'll love you forever.
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[@williamland2646]

Nothing more stock LeBron than doing some genius pass and his teammate bricking hard as hell 😂😂😂

[@velimirjuradin8764]

Nah Luka's got that on lock.

[@siddhir9890]

@@velimirjuradin8764 not even lol mavs had the highest rated offense in the league last year

[@siddhir9890]

@@velimirjuradin8764 meaning they made more shots than every other team

[@alexrivero6598]

When u have the brick brothers kcp and matthews its bound to happen.

[@williamland2646]

@Mr. VainLeMoron hit different

[@mitchellg4834]

it’s crazy how someone this smart also happened to be in of the most physically dominant bodies of all time. Makes u realize how special lebron is

[@MrAlvarez23]

Insanely

[@rickygill661]

Could you imagine if cp3 was 6'9 or even 6'4-6'5 he'd be even more deadly

[@FierySpiritMaury]

@@rickygill661 imagine him in giannis’ body

[@chris-kv4hq]

It’s crazy

[@dusk6159]

Pretty unreal indeed, especially for the brain more than even the body.

[@Monsterassassin3]

Man you could make a 30 minute version of this video and itd still be just as entertaining, great stuff

[@omgbulldozer]

For sure, I would definitely watch 30 minute videos of this.

[@matheusbarreto7281]

Agreed

[@dpc3825truth]

I would absolutely love long form versions of these videos - there is a sore lack of in-depth basketball analysis on KZbin and this guy does it really well

[@deanstars4905]

honestly he’s talented!

[@dt-lg2oc]

10 Min do it in parts is better

[@RevoZtuns]

DeRozan's story on LeBron calling their own team's play will always be my favourite

[@filipivanovski5202]

Whats the story?

[@flaviusking2790]

@@filipivanovski5202 DeRozan's teammate forgot the play. LeBron told him the play and position/route that he needed to take.

[@filipivanovski5202]

@@flaviusking2790 Thank you

[@jeffjeffle306]

@@flaviusking2790 seriously?

[@klaythompson1358]

@@jeffjeffle306 yes and it made their feelings hurt.

[@makecodgreatagain6049]

Alternate title: “Justin Holiday CAN NOT handle LeBron’s passing IQ.”

[@itsnicetoseeyou]

That's mean

[@fallendagger.9585]

that play was nasty

[@biggas3801]

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[@ImTheGibby]

Honestly nobody can but Chris Paul

[@wilvictor]

@@ImTheGibby rondo is right there too

[@hongyang7938]

Now I understand why every time Bron's teammates scores, he looks so proud, because he is the real conductor, Lol!

[@johndaver9812]

Phantoms

[@BobbyBluegrass]

Le maestro

[@brudderstyles3479]

Honestly lebron has genius level intelligence. His composure is unmatched , This is a great video but it doesn't do justice explaining how absurd it is to have that ability, not to only know what's going on as it's going on but planning on what will happen next

[@JordanHilado]

This actually shows a very interesting aspect of NBA basketball I've never recognized or seen before. Also, Lebron is a fucking Einstein on the court, WTF.

[@Macabre124]

Yeah many just watch NBA casually, not seeing the advance aspect of the gam

[@domination4892]

@@Macabre124 That why he came to the video. TO LEARN. It is better to admit that you don't know something than to pretend you do and later look like a fool.

[@hvbking5624]

@@Macabre124 thats me 😭

[@DrMuffin1080]

It’s the main reason why I consider Lebron the best in the league atm, even if there are more skilled scorers such as Steph or KD

[@biggas3801]

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[@2Shainzz]

4:40 that pass was so beautiful

[@fawadchaudhry6654]

I don't think anyone can throw bullet laser passes with bron's speed and accuracy. The speed and accuracy is often the difference between a contested and uncontested look

[@DFrizzleNizzle]

you do know Lebron used to be a football player right? What makes him such a good passer is cuz these are exactly like football passes

[@Sirkuru]

@@DFrizzleNizzle yeah looks exactly like one was just wondering if he played football lol

[@varnxxx]

@@Sirkuru He was Ohio's top ranked high-school player with still having some records for SVSM and would've pursued football if not for his mom and Maverick Carter to beg him not to endanger his life in an ultra-physical sports.

[@sabzeroking8180]

LBJ is just an elite floor general.

[@magjan5721]

He is a "coach on the court". And to be doing this at year 18 of his career is really impressive. This is just one aspect of his game that keeps him in the MVP conversation almost every year.

[@biggas3801]

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[@MrGrekone]

The 18 year career is a plus if we talking about understanding the game and calling out plays.

[@faizalzulkifli6717]

Being coach on court is not impressive at this year. It is expected at this year coz he is older and not wise to use his athleticism. It would be impressive if he is using his athleticism this year. U got it backward.

[@louietae9932]

@@faizalzulkifli6717 and of course we have the one guy who hates on him for no reason. Why would he use his athleticism this late in his career and potentially hurt himself? You made no sense at all. Players are most athletic earlier in their careers and if you’ve seen lebron way before this, he was jumping out of the gym so damn much that it’s just not realistic for him to continue playing the same way at his age now every game

[@faizalzulkifli6717]

@@louietae9932 i agree fool. Read my point again. Smdh. Its about what is impressive. All good players as they age are expected to be a coach in the court due to experience. Its is nothing new. That's all im saying. Dont need to be butthurt AF.

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This channel is so underrated bro

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I saw the lonzo vid and had to subscribe.

[@mr.alexander1506]

He’s the best man

[@Smugg-wn1kp]

Fax

[@bruhman980]

Fax

[@Xraied]

17k subs?

[@raulgamma8495]

This is why if Steph sign up with the Lakers, it's over.. with an IQ like that and an incredible shooter? It's a cheat code..

[@edgarrich8636]

Never happen it would ruin the NBA

[@brianlex8629]

its always happend.. it's like not it never happened before..its just a normal for NBA..

[@specialagro3978]

That would be unfair

[@sprtingeteb1396]

This is amazing and maybe the best thing of 21st century in NBA but I don't believe Steph will leave warriors

[@candellaglass1559]

Ya i think soo

[@Themrajester2]

This the best bron detail vid i ever seen

[@bruhman980]

I need like 300 more episodes of these videos

[@georgesdorelus8662]

He’s a surgeon on the court. Everything is he does is calculated. He’s the ultimate equalizer who can systematically pick your team apart without having to be much of a scoring threat. Master anticipator and floor general. Simply the GOAT or at least mine.

[@babyrage1763]

Couldn't say it better myself!

[@johnrambo9374]

You obviously don't watch very much basketball.

[@georgesdorelus8662]

@@johnrambo9374 Maybe it’s you who doesn’t watch basketball.

[@johnrambo9374]

@@georgesdorelus8662 I've been watching since 1988. So there is that.

[@DeezNuts-gy7jd]

Bron has great IQ but what I think is more impressive is the fact that he studies the opposing players he’s going against. He looks at how they play offensively and defensively and then attacks them how he wants to.

[@mr.alexander1506]

Wow bro you are breaking down player floating percentages man that’s amazing you definitely understand the game .

[@kj.wakeup2179]

Greatest playmaker ever. Basketball Genius level

[@thatsalotofdamage8568]

BEATIFUL analysis of arguably the greatest basketball IQ since bird.

[@zavinat1485]

Not arguably

[@thatsalotofdamage8568]

@@zavinat1485 Fax

[@Miguel-nd5zm]

@@zavinat1485 he’s gotta say arguably or else he might get hated on lmao

[@moneymoney3235]

@@Miguel-nd5zm by who for being real Lebron has the highest basketball iq

[@Miguel-nd5zm]

@@moneymoney3235 haters find a way bro lol I’m not disagreeing with him

[@isaaspirit9895]

This what makes LeBron the GOAT . Mentally and physically dominant , longevity . It's like he has everything a basketball players would work on .

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

Lol not even top 3.. alot of players in history are high I.Q. players like him but you youngins never recognize that.. plus LeBron never had the killer instinct to be the GOAT.. he is in the softest era of all time.. he probably started the softness with his crying and flopping. plus him jumping from team to team with superstars is weak

[@ritorudra]

@@scarykurapika100yago2 lol your whole essay proves that how much basketball you actually understand. You should actually "shut up".

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

@@ritorudra don't cry 😂 LeBron fans tend to cry most than any fans lol just like LeBitch

[@kingjames6.23]

@@scarykurapika100yago2 someones mad lebrons the goat, using the "soft era" bs

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

@@kingjames6.23 lol why? Cuz truth hurts. this is the softest era in basketball.. even Euro league is tougher than the NBA.. the league is built for entertainment, ratings and superstars now.. LeBron is the father of softness, flopping and crying.. never had the killer instinct in him.. never had the loyalty and respect.. Kyrie Irving hits the game winner to beat the warriors then LeBron took all the credit for that and declares himself the GOAT lol.. MJ, Kobe and Magic inspired more of these superstars than LeBron did. Maybe top 5 but not the goat lol

[@kydrekalexander746]

Bron is really a mixture between MJ and Magic

[@speedhunter7303]

MJ doesn’t use IQ..hes a greedy player...he doesn’t want his team to shoot!

[@shivamkushwah3542]

@@speedhunter7303 exactly, idk why dont people take this thing into consideration when comparing both....if only lebron was greedy he might have broken more records and drop 40 every night during his prime days.....and 30-35 everyday today

[@Blades_00]

@@speedhunter7303 but he makes up for it in attack His greediness got him 6 rings But I do believe if he wasn’t greedy in the beginning of his career he could’ve at least made 2 finals more

[@razorrrnsnsj]

@@speedhunter7303 I wouldn't call him greedy. He himself trained and pushed his team because he wanted to win. It's just that he was just the best scorer in the team, so why not score all the points if you really can

[@fescherbursche8990]

@@speedhunter7303 tell me you are a casual without telling me that you are a casual

[@Noah-ki3gi]

Daniel with another banger on the way

[@youngslime9692]

When work ethic meets talent🙏🏽🐐

[@Tmoney10434]

Should of used harden he 51% on floaters this season and the crazy part is you don’t know if it’s a floater or lob 🤯

[@FierySpiritMaury]

Something that makes players like lebron, Jordan and kobe so great is the fact that they never underestimate or overlook their opponents no matter who they are. They’re all in the league for a reason and are capable in their own right and studying film and not underestimating players help them be able to play them better because they know their strong suits and how to counter them. If you’re a young player I suggest you know your opponent better than your opponent knows you. If you’re in high school if you have rivals or trying to make a squad or become a starter or become the best in your area or college or whatever I advice for you to study them you can learn from them and you can know how to counter them. When you become a true student of the game you become invincible. You can put 1000 hours in the gym but that means nothing if you don’t know how to utilize those talents you worked so hard on.

[@vegeta1411]

Your videos are so helpful and entertaining

[@reidb6327]

I’m exited for this video

[@nicjohn60]

Excited

[@reidb6327]

@@nicjohn60 oops

[@jadenwallace7917]

Isn’t it just appealing to see lebron play 😂🤩

[@stefanofusai]

Keep it up bro, big things coming for this channel

[@ichigokurosaki2023]

Lets enjoy every single game of Lebron James. Who knows there wouldn't be like him anymore in the future.

[@mugiwara8295]

bro keep up these vids, these videos are some fire content, your channel is mad underrated.

[@ryanchan0505]

holy crap, now I see why he's always in the MVP conversation, I never saw this side of basketball before! Good shit my dude

[@dmfamzo]

These kinda videos are a breath of fresh air , not the usual dunks compilation and very informative. All them "win a real ring lebron" gang should watch this

[@chty101]

Its wild because he's using the defense to also know where his own team mates are. God damn.

[@Ibeezvlogging]

The quality of this content is amazing you even know what the players are saying I hope u get millions of subs one day much love bro

[@johnkoziol1537]

This was the first time I watched a video that you made. I like the way you break things down. So much so that I subscribed to your channel and clicked on the bell icon to receive all the notifications to it. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@jerryprice9573]

I love in-depth basketball videos like this you've earned another subscriber.

[@gqn2]

Lebron has mastered the art of playing the game as 5 different players.

[@DeeManGamez]

Bro wtf man this just makes me appreciate Brons game even more. The thing is before this video I already thought he was the greatest all round player ever. Damn. Great analysis man - just subbed.

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

I love when we catch Lebron just being the genius he is, or when players that have played with him describe how intelligent he is on the court. It just fascinates me how this man’s mind works. Same goes for other high IQ players like Rando or CP3. It’s rare to have an opportunity to really understand just how far ahead his mind thinks in just a few seconds.

[@lettucetomatoonion]

It's awesome that your videos go beyond the superficial just subscribed!

[@floresalltheway]

This is an awesome video. Thanks youtube recommended. You deserve more subs man. Great stuff.

[@coldwolf7014]

Gilbert arenas also had some great tales about Lebrons IQ. The guy is on another level. He’s playing and coaching at the same time.

[@prathikgadiraju4773]

You are going to be the next JomBoy for basketball, keep it up bro

[@SmookyJr]

In an Iman Shumpert interview, he says Lebron passes by looking at the opponents position and not where his teammates are. He can just tell where his teammates are based on the defense. And that’s how he does a lot of his no look passes. Like the defense wouldn’t be in that position unless u were in this position. That brings a whole new perspective to the game and to do that in real time is unfathomable.

[@soulzy3596]

That’s why his my goat dude . MJ was a great all time best perimter defender and scorer but lebron does so much for a team

[@f.b.i3742]

MAKE MORE OF THIS‼️ I CAN WATCH IT FOR A WHOLE DAY SINCE IT'S RELAXING LOL. PLUS IM GAINING KNOWLEDGE ON EVERY PLAY‼️

[@evannagai]

Thank you for the amazing insight again Daniel Li

[@deanstars4905]

Great video Daniel! Really enjoyed it bro

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Ive been searching for this kind of videos. Dude!!

[@Sai-sr6eh]

Nice man I’ve been wanting to watch a video like this. Very underrated skill to have being able to read plays

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I really loved the video. Please make more.

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This was great video 🤙💯

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Great video! Super informative

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Loving your videos so far! Hoping to see something about Gordon/ Jokic soon! Goodluck and keep it up.

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thank god youtube suggested this beauty to me. i need more good basketball content! greetings from germany

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“The illegal screen” 😂💀 great vid man

[@mr.alexander1506]

Love the content brother ! Can’t wait for some Rajon Rondo videos !

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Good video man.. I wish u get a million subscribers

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Super great analysis, keep it up !

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No one should dislike this 💯 nice content bro and you should have more subscribers

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Had to like and sub , first time watching your content bro and I respect it🔥🤟🏽

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I would love more vids like this. Great job

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Nice detail Caruso.👌🏾

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Man MAKE MORE OF THESE my guy. None of us asked for this but now We all need it. Chop chop

[@mikebolaji1980]

Hey Man Just found your channel and I really enjoy your complete full analysis on things. It's complete, not long and not too short, and detailed with actual game footage, You should analyze Lebron when he anticipated the hammer play of Warriors during Game 4 Semi-Final 2023

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such a smart and clever youtuber

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I love your analysis man! Great video

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Wow! This was dope. Now subscribing.

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Bro just keep up you are doing an amazing job. I just heard about how some player are smart but know I understand now how they use their knowledge of the game. Thanks u dude.

[@csorare]

This was great analysis man I hope you get more fans like me

[@amanialsoquar4945]

The unfortuante reality is, this can only truly be understood and implemented through experience. Im certain, lebron has failed 10,000 times at a younger stage to get this done incredibly well at a higher level. The same applies to geniuses across the board. Respect.

[@leburnerjames6962]

My guy you are the Goat I subbed after 1 video

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Just came across your video and had to subscribe. Great stuff!

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Good job, guy - great vid.

[@stretchh2o]

Im glad i saw this video, just shows how stats arent the only thing that helps a team win

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Love the content man we need more

[@KalamariFromTheParty]

I usually don’t comment but I gotta show support please keep making videos. Especially regarding lebron or any players IQ.

[@shawn1234567890ful]

This is a good video, I wouldn't mind seeing an hour of this

[@money0436]

Great Analysis! nice video sir

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Great video!

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Keep up the good work you content is great

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love your shit bro thank you for making these they really help me keep going💯🙏🏾

[@DanielLi7]

I hope you get to where you wanna be man. Dm me if you ever got questions

[@devilSlayerdm]

outstanding analysis myood man

[@kareemtraboulsi682]

man you got so much potential doing this keep going try to take notes/inspiration from coach daniel he is really good but I see so much in you that you haven't shown yet keep going man you are really good

[@TaeRokk11B]

He's played against every defensive and offensive set/ plays in the NBA. He can dictate the game, by either speeding up or slowing the pace of the game. He knows his opponents strengths and weaknesses. He also know the teams who hide thier weakest defenders and get match ups all game against them. His brain is constantly a step ahead and always calculating situations, and calculating a game plan while playing. He's a true on court Coach.

[@pr-david4689]

Your vids are great man

[@levv4580]

Love these!

[@AdanPG23]

This one of the best videos I’ve ever watched, helped me notice how much of a leader lebron actually is on the court

[@richardklambie]

Good video man!

[@chrisjinez]

Love these vids

[@markanuta4310]

this channel derserves 6 digit subscribers

[@anthonyacosta14]

This video help me realize that lebron is looking to pass almost every possession here meaning he's predetermined the play in his mind. You can also see this by his determination to score on some possessions. He does this to a fault sometimes. You gave good examples tho

[@NetanelColish]

WOW! Thank you!

[@axlegallardo]

This is just brilliant!

[@colekountis9448]

Beautiful breakdown analysis

[@mitchellg4834]

i could watch hours of this bro, such good analysis keep it up

[@phuckyoutube9631]

Great narration. Damn this is why Bron is my GOAT. He is like a computer on the court. Also I will be happy when Harrell learn he does not have to put the ball down before he dunks.

[@welcome2thekingdom]

Yo nobody else is doing this. This is a unique style video. Keep making more of these. A lot of opportunity in this. This is similar to Kobe’s series Detail.