What does Stu Scott think smart means?

I've mentioned Stu Scott's 2 Way from ESPN the Magazine in the past. It's where we get to see him at his most self righteous. This week... ugh. I can't even begin to describe it. Allow me to quote.
Ed from Washington D.C. asks "Will we ever see Mike [Tyson] back in the ring?"
Stu replied (emphasis mine), "Unfortunately, Ed, probably so. Fighting is still Mike Tysons best way to make money. I think he's a smart guy, but what else could he really do but fight exhibitions?"
Really Stu? Let's forget some of the stupid things he's done, like threaten to eat our children, saying he was going to fade into Bolivian, gnawing off part of Evander Holyfield's ear, spending time in prison for rape, getting arrested 38 times before he was a teenager, dropping out of school, hiring Don King as a promoter, and getting a tattoo on his damn face. Let's forget all that. His job is to take repeated blows to the head. Even if he used to be smart (and evidence screams he wasn't) getting frequently punched in the freaking face will tend to cause some brain damage. But if you think he's a smart guy, Stu, more power too you. Perhaps you can discuss Chaucer the next time you see him.
You thought that was it? Of course not.
Pure-T (really? Pure-T?) from Queens asks "Is Dumb Isiah done? Isn't it time the Knicks got a coach who isn't a train wreck?"
Stu replied, "Dumb Isiah, huh? Have you given him an IQ test? The Knicks' problems don't start with an Isiah. They start higher up. I'm not saying the coach is blameless for the mess in New York, but the blame doesn't begin or end there."
The blame starts higher up. Like... at President of Team Operations? The guy who brought in the players the coach can't control? I don't know a whole lot about the NBA, but from what I've heard, that guy isn't doing a great job. Actually, "train wreck" pretty much describes it.
So yes, if Stu Scott ever decrees that you are intelligent, take it with a grain of salt.