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Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:22 pm
by The-Stallion70
KembaWalker wrote:another Cade with more hype cause white


He's clearly better than Cade man, he is an elite athlete by NBA standards. His shot and form are better, he's got a nice high arc and high follow through on his shot.

Cade is big for a guard but an average NBA athlete and not as good as a shooter.

Flagg is like Aaron Gordon athletically with clearly better offensive skills.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:29 pm
by BlazersBroncos
Cade and Cooper have a similarity in that they play the same sport but thats about it. Thats a truly 'pick a name out of a hat' type comparison. Not the same position, not the same profile, not the same anything really.

AG with a better offensive bag is a nice comp. AK47 a bit too (Albeit I still think thats a rough comparison b/c AK was a generationally twitchy guy for his size - and frankly while I dont like bringing race into it he may be the twitchiest white NBA athlete I have ever seen, followed by other quite rare guys like Birdman and Chet).

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:13 pm
by Charsace
Reminds of 3rd year Paul George.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Thu Feb 8, 2024 9:08 pm
by TravisScott55
Next Evan Mobley.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Thu Feb 8, 2024 9:44 pm
by CptCrunch
TravisScott55 wrote:Next Evan Mobley.


Flagg is actually a lot like like Mobley; not the worst player comp.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Fri Feb 9, 2024 5:04 pm
by SNPA
NO-KG-AI wrote:I don’t think he’s a primary ballhandler and playmaker at the NBA level. I would think most teams can find a more explosive and electric guard that you’d rather have initiate, but I do like that his game doesn’t really have holes either. He can create for himself and others, he can play off the ball, and his defense is just amazing. His speed/leaping isn’tnin that Giannis/AD tier for 6’10ish guys, but his fluidity and overall mobility is just so smooth and coordinated, it’s going to translate super well I think.

I think AK47 is the clearest defensive comparison for sure. Not sure offensively. Ben is faster and more explosive in the open floor, but I think Cooper just has more weapons and aggression to score.

AK47 on D. Odom on O.

???

That combo is a clear HOF player type.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:48 pm
by JustBuzzin
Charsace wrote:Reminds of 3rd year Paul George.

No way!

Chandler Parsons 2.0 with more athleticism. 8-)

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:00 pm
by SeattleJazzFan
crazy that cade was mentioned as a comp for Flagg. this board is amazing sometimes.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:25 pm
by Big J
Very similar to Paul George. He's gonna be a star obviously, but he doesn't have the same savviness and awareness that Luka had at that age. I would't put him on Luka or Wemby's level though. More of a Vince/TMac/PG13 type.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:39 pm
by JustBuzzin
Big J wrote:Very similar to Paul George. He's gonna be a star obviously, but he doesn't have the same savviness and awareness that Luka had at that age. I would't put him on Luka or Wemby's level though. More of a Vince/TMac/PG13 type.

No idea why you even put him on the VC/Tmac level he's not that kind of player imo.

I think he's Ak47 with a more developed offensive game. I don't see him being a top 5 scorer in this league, he seems more of a all-around threat. I think he can top out with 22/8/8 at his peak.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:43 pm
by Big J
JustBuzzin wrote:
Big J wrote:Very similar to Paul George. He's gonna be a star obviously, but he doesn't have the same savviness and awareness that Luka had at that age. I would't put him on Luka or Wemby's level though. More of a Vince/TMac/PG13 type.

No idea why you even put him on the VC/Tmac level he's not that kind of player imo.

I think he's Ak47 with a more developed offensive game. I don't see him being a top 5 scorer in this league, he seems more of a all-around threat. I think he can top out with 22/8/8 at his peak.


He's definitely gonna score more than 22 per game at his peak. It's too damn easy to score in the league now, and whoever drafts him is most likely going to be a bad team that lets him do whatever he wants.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:47 pm
by JustBuzzin
Big J wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
Big J wrote:Very similar to Paul George. He's gonna be a star obviously, but he doesn't have the same savviness and awareness that Luka had at that age. I would't put him on Luka or Wemby's level though. More of a Vince/TMac/PG13 type.

No idea why you even put him on the VC/Tmac level he's not that kind of player imo.

I think he's Ak47 with a more developed offensive game. I don't see him being a top 5 scorer in this league, he seems more of a all-around threat. I think he can top out with 22/8/8 at his peak.


He's definitely gonna score more than 22 per game at his peak. It's too damn easy to score in the league now, and whoever drafts him is most likely going to be a bad team that lets him do whatever he wants.
Tmac and VC though?

Those guys were elite scorers for multiple years. Hell Tmac is in the conversation for best scorer of all time. I just don't see that kind of talent with Flagg.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:50 pm
by Big J
JustBuzzin wrote:
Big J wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:No idea why you even put him on the VC/Tmac level he's not that kind of player imo.

I think he's Ak47 with a more developed offensive game. I don't see him being a top 5 scorer in this league, he seems more of a all-around threat. I think he can top out with 22/8/8 at his peak.


He's definitely gonna score more than 22 per game at his peak. It's too damn easy to score in the league now, and whoever drafts him is most likely going to be a bad team that lets him do whatever he wants.
Tmac and VC though?

Those guys were elite scorers for multiple years. Hell Tmac is in the conversation for best scorer of all time. I just don't see that kind of talent with Flagg.


Yea, I think he could be close to those guys at his peak. Look at Jaylen Brown, he averaged 26 per game last year and he wasn't even the best scorer on his own team. Zach Lavine & Brad Beal averaged a 30 burger a piece. Scoring is way easier now than when TMac & Vince played.

I actually don't think his defense is going to translate as well to the next level. Him blocking a bunch of 5-10 high school dudes looks cool on highlight films, but he's not going to be doing that in the NBA.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:56 pm
by JustBuzzin
Big J wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
Big J wrote:
He's definitely gonna score more than 22 per game at his peak. It's too damn easy to score in the league now, and whoever drafts him is most likely going to be a bad team that lets him do whatever he wants.
Tmac and VC though?

Those guys were elite scorers for multiple years. Hell Tmac is in the conversation for best scorer of all time. I just don't see that kind of talent with Flagg.


Yea, I think he could be close to those guys at his peak. Look at Jaylen Brown, he averaged 26 per game last year and he wasn't even the best scorer on his own team. Zach Lavine & Brad Beal averaged a 30 burger a piece. Scoring is way easier now than when TMac & Vince played.

I actually don't think his defense is going to translate as well to the next level. Him blocking a bunch of 5-10 high school dudes looks cool on highlight films, but he's not going to be doing that in the NBA.
Well when you put it that way you kind of have a point. Those guys aren't really that great yet they averaged 30.

You probably made me change my mind after that post lol

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:09 pm
by greg4012
Andre Iguodala with some added height

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:18 pm
by Charsace
JustBuzzin wrote:
Big J wrote:Very similar to Paul George. He's gonna be a star obviously, but he doesn't have the same savviness and awareness that Luka had at that age. I would't put him on Luka or Wemby's level though. More of a Vince/TMac/PG13 type.

No idea why you even put him on the VC/Tmac level he's not that kind of player imo.

I think he's Ak47 with a more developed offensive game. I don't see him being a top 5 scorer in this league, he seems more of a all-around threat. I think he can top out with 22/8/8 at his peak.

Flagg looks more like Paul George or at least he models his game after George. This is why Flagg reminds me of year 3 George. Just a do everything, 2 way swiss army knife player that will be push the tempo and look for big finishes around the basket. Hopefully his handle comes a long like George's did.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:33 pm
by Big J
greg4012 wrote:Andre Iguodala with some added height


Not even remotely close to Iggy defensively. Iggy had better functional wiry strong athleticism. Flagg has more of the Chase Budinger/Pat Connaughton high jumping showy athleticism.

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:39 pm
by Upperclass
Flagg looks like Phoenix Amare imo

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:47 pm
by greg4012
Big J wrote:
greg4012 wrote:Andre Iguodala with some added height


Not even remotely close to Iggy defensively. Iggy had better functional wiry strong athleticism. Flagg has more of the Chase Budinger/Pat Connaughton high jumping showy athleticism.


You love it?

Re: Cooper Flagg - HS

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:55 pm
by Big J
greg4012 wrote:
Big J wrote:
greg4012 wrote:Andre Iguodala with some added height


Not even remotely close to Iggy defensively. Iggy had better functional wiry strong athleticism. Flagg has more of the Chase Budinger/Pat Connaughton high jumping showy athleticism.


You love it?


I just think that Flagg’s offense is going to translate way better than his D at the next level. All of these highlight reels of him stuffing 5’10 white dudes isn’t gonna happen in the league.