In fact, most of the players are from the past decade or so, as with the increased number of teams has come the decrease in overall talent level, and an increase of terrible athletes in the NBA . Nationality: United States of America. There isn't much you can do at that point so his teammates on the court tried to keep his spirits up. While attending UC Berkeley, Brown studied magnet chemistry taking a master-level class during his first semester at Berkeleys Cultural Studies of Sport in Education. Needless to say he missed the dunk. Team: Knicks. To start the play, he made a great pump fake to get the defender up in the air, then he attacked his hip and went strong to the hoop but the result just didn't turn out as intended. 9/15 9. The Lakers would ultimately hitch their wagon to the young guard and make the best of the unworkable situation. Oladipo the named the the Co-NABC Defensive Player of the Year, the first-team All-American by the USBWA and Sporting News, and the Sporting News Mens College Basketball Player of the Year. As if that wasn't funny enough, he got his own rebound, goes up again and either gets blocked or misses, then a teammate gets the rebound passes it back to him, what does he do? He began playing in the Argentine basketball league when he was 18, but he's blossomed into a bona fide nerd over the years. Mistakes happen to the best of us they are just a bit more embarrassing when they are on a court in from of thousands of people. What do I mean by this? The exercise proved to more proof to the notion that NBA players yearn for the microphone, and rappers to play in the league. Really, she says that? Another unfortunate play, this time by the journeyman Alexey Shved. Jayson Williams was a talented forward for the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets, even earning All-Star Game honors in 1998. Tyler Zeller is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Rondo, Bosh, Ezeli are all smart from what I've heard. Cousins would obviously have a better chance of catching the pass and dunking it or laying it up than any other player on the Kings. If you wear these new to school, then you deserve every foot stomp from your buddies, because these should be seen and not worn. After going for the 2013 NBA draft, Olynyk was selected during the first round as pick #13 by the Dallas Mavericks. Heat drop close scuffle with worst-in-West Spurs . Hes a charismatic, charming and talented young player, who seemingly cant put a foot wrong. He must have been up in the clouds for a moment. I would never show my head in that arena ever again. With the slow minded like in mind, let's take a look at 10 NBA players with some of the lowest basketball IQ's: 10.) This play easily takes the cake for dumbest/worst play in NBA history. Most people know him as the first NBA player with diabetes and one of the worst free-throw stretches in NBA history, but in fact, there is more behind the figure of Dudley, if only because he graduated from the prestigious Yale University with two degrees: political and economic sciences. Tim Duncan has adegree in psychology from Wake Forest, but his cerebral nature does not end there. With the regular season around the corner, I couldnt think of a better way to start preparing than to reminisce, laugh or regrettably remind ourselves, that our on-court idols are really humans too. Thankfully the Warriors have yet to suffer such humiliation as their threes are pretty much automatic. He got a beautiful outlet pass from John Wall, jumped, uncontested, and it looked like he did a finger roll up over the backboard, but I'm sure it slipped out of his hand. Welcome back to Sporting Focus, today on the channel we are going to feature in this video the Dumbest things NBA players have ever purchased. Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs is not your typical Ivy League brainiac. The Golden State Warriors before the Steph Curry era were a terrible drafting team. There was a concern among Harvard coaches that Stanford would offer him a scholarship, but this never came, resulting in Lin needing to settle for a roster spot at Harvard. He grew up inWashington, Indiana, which sounds like you'd have to be pretty smart to figure out. Washington, seeing Tomjanovich running toward the incident turned and floored Tomjanovich. Were it not for that drive to make the NBA, Fields would probably be something boring like a lawyer. NBA Players' GPA In High School | Highlight #Shorts. And he can ball too. San Antonio Spurs big man Matt Bonner is sometimes known as the "Red Mamba." During his early years in America, Ezeli enrolled at Yuba Community College part-time at the age of 16. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Dennis Rodman was not a bit part player during his time in the NBA by any means. The bench, who was previously jumping up and down with excitement, couldn't even look. In today's Rebound Central video, we take an in-depth look at some NBA Players who are great at what they do on the court, but some of their Basketball takes. There are exceptions that contradict this stereotype, however. School: University of California, Berkeley. His character issues came to a head during his time with the Washington Wizards, specifically with ex-teammate Javaris Crittenton. Both these retired stars seem to endorse just about everything, and are making a ton of money from it. Okafor was born in Houston to parents from Nigeria. . Not only did he miss his teammate but it went to the other team. Kwame Brown is often noted as the biggest bust in NBA history. y guess would be that Lin is the smartest player on the court 99 percent of the time. But this is a bad kids film and Shaquille ONeal as a genie (conveniently only a few years after Robin Williams voiced one in Aladdin) is just plain cringe worthy. Got off for the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman. Another incredibly confusing play that will only ever be solved by asking the player himself in this case it's Tony Parker. While they are far from being the only players in NBA history in similar instances, they were certainly the most unrepentant. Silas, a member of three NBA . Kobe Bryant: Cristal. The best players are the ones who are able to think on the fly and make the right basketball play even under the incredible pressure they are being put under. Artest attacked the wrong fan also. The ref just stood there with the ball in his hand waiting for them to realize. Kids love his seemingly attainable playing style, and his jersey is consistently the highest sold at stores. Sacramento Kings center Cole Aldrich looks kind of like a Scandinavian love interest in a romantic comedy, but he's also got brains to burn. Who could forget the footage of those Cleveland bars filled with Cavs fans with their hands on their heads, and later burning their jerseys in the streets? Cousins made a bad play but their coach drew up a dumb play. These players know the definition of words like "calumny" and "effulgent," "obsequious" and "solipsistic". Age: 75. Let's break down this play. The fans let their feelings known to the visiting Pacers and the game was abandoned. All the one-and-done players could take a page out of Okafor's book. . He changed his mind mid air about 3 times and it ended up looking like he had a seizure. A seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, Westbrook has represented the United States national team twice, winning gold in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and in the 2012 Olympics. Kobe is one of the most competitive guys youll know, so it shouldnt be seen as a surprise when you find out that he actually bought 15 bottles of Cristal (1,400$ each) just because poker star Antonio Esfandiari had bought a couple. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Part of me feels wrong for criticizing what is really a silly kids film and I shouldnt be so prudish. The NBA rule is a player (who does not have other restrictions) cannot be dealt for three months or until Dec. 15, whichever comes later. It looked for a moment as if it were going to go in the hoop, but that would be too good to be true, and a little too hard to pull off, especially for the Bobcats. That is a challenge for coaches to be creative, just like it would be for a teacher in a classroom. It wasnt just in basketball that Rondo displayed his smarts. The ref quickly stopped him. However, just six days later, he was relocated to Oklahoma City where he currently plays point guard for the team. Unfortunately he missed the whole hoop and ended up throwing the ball out of bounds from the half court line. After completing a career in the NBA . LeBrons announcement to join the Heat was unfortunately an example of the height of hubris. On February 27, 2008, DJ Augustin was named first-team Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He wasn't even close either time and he ended up just throwing the ball at the hoop. In 2008, he was named "Mr. Basketball," which goes to the most outstanding high school player in the state of Indiana. As ridiculous as it sounds, professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown was once at risk of not making the NBA draft because he was considered "too smart.". Parish, uncharacteristically it must be noted, let fly with a number of blows to Laimbeers head under the basket, quite probably for a myriad of incidents earlier in the game. While Aldrich declared for the draft before graduating, we won't diminish his academic ability. Four years of college is for idiots. It was said that he was playing with a shotgun while giving a tour of his house and it went off, killing the driver. Brown has made it evident that basketball is merely one of his many interests; he has also focused on studying history, meditation, and philosophy. 4. The most surprising thing about the play is that the play was made by Tony Parker himself. He started walking back on defensive when he thought something might be up and he saw the ball bouncing away from the rim. That was until the Curry 2 Low Chefs came out. For example, players who are observant and quick-minded will do well in the transition game; athletes who understand the overall game plan and intricate strategies will contribute to their teams wins and develop into impact players. It even turned into a basket for the Trail Blazers. Tony Allen is considered one of the premier defenders in the NBA. Kentucky head coach Tubby Smith compared working with Rondo as teaching a class of thirty children. Before being drafted into the NBA, Kwame Brown was tipped to be one of the greatest players in NBA history. His efforts earned him the Academic All-American honors. Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images. You think?! Brown committed to play for the University of California, Berkeleys Golden Bears under the leadership of Coach Cuonzo Martin. Rudy Tomjanovich ran toward the fight in an attempt to break it up. Birthplace: California, United States of America. While one should never condone violence, and Laimbeer wasnt injured in the incident, fans all over the country rejoiced at the retribution being unleashed on Laimbeer. I just don't know how you can come back from that. Though his parents strongly preferred Harvard, Ezeli was convinced that Vanderbilt University was his best option based on its solid academic reputation and the basketball programs recent experience with international players. Mo Bamba's first trophy was in chess. Since being traded to the Sacramento Kings, he's had a chance to get up close and personal with new teammateDeMarcus Cousins. In addition to demonstrating his skills on the court, Zeller has also proven his intelligence and commitment to academics. The 17 Worst Players in NBA History. Not only is . And he honed that basketball IQ (among other things) at Florida, where he was a two-timeAcademic All-American of the Year. Or a Modell's sales associate, which he has some amusing practice at. Iverson was pretty far from ever being in the Nas echelon of hip-hop, but probably would have given some of todays artists a run for their money. When former Blue Devil Mike Dunleavy heard the boast, he took umbrage. These shoes guaranteed Harden would have a slow start to making any type of a dent in the already very crowded shoe game. He remarked, They dont all learn at the same level. He was out of bounds ready to pass the ball in, but instead of doing so, he just dribbles it in himself. Latrell Sprewell Rejects a 3-Year, $21 Million Offer. LeBron would grow up significantly after this episode and eventually returned to Cleveland and won a title. During his high school years, Olynyk competed at AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) and non-AAU tournaments in the United States and played on the Canadian junior national team. But it's not all brains for Zeller. Actually it is the complete opposite. He attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland before attending Indiana University. The incident was immortalized briefly in a Chappelles Show sketch where Chappelle humorously extends the notion of saying Kobe! when you throw something in the trash. In fact, some players have given us sufficient evidence from conduct and decision-making to suggest that they don't even know what the letters NBA stand for. However, Stanford never recruited him for basketball and Westbrook decided to accept Coach Howlands offer and attend the University of California, Los Angeles. What Were They Thinking? But, at a time when the competition in the league wasnt strong, it became a semi-tragedy of sorts that the two couldnt sort out their differences and just play basketball. The case would go for many months and in September 2004, it would be dismissed after the victim refused to testify against Bryant. 6. 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While Shaquille ONeal is known around the league for being one of the best investors in the basketball world, he has spent quite a buck or two in Superman paraphernalia and apparel, spending over 40 thousand just to put the logo in the grill of one of his SUVs, and over 15 thousand on a Superman-themed bed. Initially, Ezeli struggled with learning basketball due to his lack of experience in organized sports. LeBron has come a long way since that infamous broadcast on ESPN where he announced his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. In 2014, as a member of the USA Basketball Mens U18 National Team, Brown won gold in the FIBA Americas Championship and in 2015 was selected to play in the McDonalds All-American Boys Game. He has appeared on 5 all defensive teams, 3 times on the first team, and twice on the second team. He worked hard to complete his bachelor degree in accounting and was just two semesters short of earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) before opting to go for the NBA draft in 2013. They have been compared to what Jerry would wear in Seinfeld during the mid-90s, to what nurses wear around hospital wards. Westbrook eventually grew to be 6 3 and started playing on the schools varsity team during his junior year. Brandon Knight could have his own tape of lowlights from what he has accrued over the course of his career. He embodies that one teammate we all have had in pickup games who we just shake our heads at in disbelief, but cant stay mad at forever. One dumb play that Knight has made was in a game against the Pacers when he was withthe Bucks. FILE - Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C., April 18, 2012. It was after this, in July 2007, that Ezeli was invited to the Reebok All-American Camp. Certain players can't stay strong in the crucial points in the game and they start to fall apart. Imagine was Russell Westbrook would have done. The son of very average-height parents (both 5 10), Hayward was never expected to grow beyond 6 and as a result, his father, in particular, pushed him to develop a strong guards skill set. Visit ESPN to view 2022-23 NBA player stats. O. J. Simpson. Young prematurely celebrated by putting his arms out to the side with threefingers out on each hand. You don't have to throw the ball as hard as you can to avoid a shot blocker Who knows, we might just have to ask Alexey about this one. Jennings' bad basketball IQ is almost completely . In addition to these honors, the athlete was also awarded as the winner of the annual Adolph Rupp Trophy, which is granted to the NCAA Division Is top player in mens basketball. Defending your academic crown as he did in 2003 is almost more impressive than winning back-to-back national championships as the Gators did a few years later. Probably not, but it does provoke some thought. Later, Artest infamously and incredulously asked teammate Stephen Jackson if they would get into trouble. #NBADumbestPurchase #DumbestPurchases #NBA. Discover short videos related to nba players with the worst gpa on TikTok. It's no surprise that he double-majored at Duke inhistory and political science. It's even more embarrassing when it happens on the hardwood, though, and that once promising talent just never comes to fruition. As his mother always says, "You can live without Chaucer and you can live without calculus, but you cannot make it in the wide, wide world without common sense." If you need any more evidence of his wisdom, look no further than his article in the New York Times which responded to comments made by Jalen Rose about players from Duke. NBA Players EXPOSED For Buying The DUMBEST Things! He tries another one On someone What makes him think that if he can't make it on a fast break he will be able to make it with a defender in his face? Even though he did not graduate from Duke, Dunleavy opined that either Grant Hill or himself could take down Battier by phrasing their answers in the form of a question. These are your typical nerds. If you want to leave college early, just be smart and take a full course load, plus summer classes and independent studies. During his high school career, Brown helped to lead his team to victory in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) AAAAAA State championship; was rated as a five-star recruit; and was ranked as the fourth-best recruit in his class by ESPN. Though basketball was his first love, he also competed in tennis with his twin sister, Heather, and once considered leaving basketball to focus exclusively on tennis. Im a little disappointed in him saying thatIm ready any time, any place. Not only does Ginobili send out some occasional cerebral tweets (, He "only" had a 3.1 GPA from Harvard, which Larry Wilmore of. The talent and athleticism is there, to some extent, but he really needs to stop acting like a hyperactive showoff in games. From getting dunked on repeatedly, to getting his ankles broken by Kyrie Irving in the rising stars game, Brandon Knight has truly seen it all. But he couldn't live up to the hype. When the greatest players in the world forget how to pass in the ball, it can get quite comical. Still, my guess would be that Lin is the smartest player on the court 99 percent of the time. Shaquille ONeal: Superman stuff. In the Louisville Invitational Tournament, Rondo led his high school basketball team to the championship. Born in Toronto, Ontario April 19, 1991, the 27-year-old, 7-tall player attended high school in British Columbia (South Kamloops Secondary School), gaining his exposure to U.S. competition and coaches through playing on provincial teams. Maybe he was trying to avoid being blocked? However, he is also one of the most brilliant basketball . The best part about Knight however, is he continues to lace 'em up every night and is actually a very good player. It's rare that such a seasoned veteran would make such a rookie mistake. For some reason, Arenas felt storing guns in his locker may be a way of solving the issue and put pressure on Crittenton, and Crittenton also felt it was a good idea. 17. Then, for reasons only known to a particular fan, a soda would be thrown on Artest from up in the stands to which Artest calmly responded to by charging into the stands and start a massive brawl that would spill onto the court. Math is still a favorite subject for the athlete and hes been known to teach algebra classes while touring schools, just for fun.. As The Sportster commented in its list of the Top 20 Smartest NBA players, Plumlee is a perfect representative of the schools reputation in both regards. During his time at Duke, Plumlee dual-majored in psychology and cultural anthropology; was a part of the national championship-winning team in 2010; and was twice named an Academic All-American. Contact schools for more information on enrollment, tuition, and aid. 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