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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#521 » by clyde21 » Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:45 am

it's almost as if people should actually wait for a large enough sample size to stake their claims
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#522 » by SeattleJazzFan » Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:13 pm

clyde21 wrote:it's almost as if people should actually wait for a large enough sample size to stake their claims


did anybody stake a claim on him? or were they just acknowledging what was happening in real time?

sincere question - i have no idea, but there is a chance you are projecting a bit here, hence the question.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#523 » by clyde21 » Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:19 pm

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clyde21 wrote:it's almost as if people should actually wait for a large enough sample size to stake their claims


did anybody stake a claim on him? or were they just acknowledging what was happening in real time?

sincere question - i have no idea, but there is a chance you are projecting a bit here, hence the question.



projecting what? You literally had someone call him a role player. You had another say no way they'd take him over Harper.

did you read the thread or are you the one projecting?
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#524 » by Hoopz Afrik » Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:14 pm

Cooper has been brilliant lately. He's gotten more and more comfortable as the season progresses.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#525 » by SeattleJazzFan » Fri Jan 10, 2025 9:15 pm

clyde21 wrote:
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clyde21 wrote:it's almost as if people should actually wait for a large enough sample size to stake their claims


did anybody stake a claim on him? or were they just acknowledging what was happening in real time?

sincere question - i have no idea, but there is a chance you are projecting a bit here, hence the question.



projecting what? You literally had someone call him a role player. You had another say no way they'd take him over Harper.

did you read the thread or are you the one projecting?


i asked a question. sounds like the answer is yes, they did stake a claim on him. strange answer, but i'll take it.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#526 » by clyde21 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:13 am

SeattleJazzFan wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
SeattleJazzFan wrote:
did anybody stake a claim on him? or were they just acknowledging what was happening in real time?

sincere question - i have no idea, but there is a chance you are projecting a bit here, hence the question.



projecting what? You literally had someone call him a role player. You had another say no way they'd take him over Harper.

did you read the thread or are you the one projecting?


i asked a question. sounds like the answer is yes, they did stake a claim on him. strange answer, but i'll take it.


weird way to ask a question but glad you have your answer
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#527 » by XTC » Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:13 am

He's giving me young Grant Hill vibes ngl. Kid is a beast.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#528 » by CptCrunch » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:28 pm

This isn't getting close. Flagg is a whole tier better than Harper.

The gap between Flagg and Harper is bigger than the gap between Harper and the field.

Generational true #1 picks get better with the season. Flagg is getting better every single game despite being the youngest player on the floor every single play.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#529 » by azcatz11 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:36 pm

CptCrunch wrote:This isn't getting close. Flagg is a whole tier better than Harper.

The gap between Flagg and Harper is bigger than the bag between Harper and the field.

Generational true #1 picks get better with the season. Flagg is getting better every single game despite being the youngest player on the floor every single play.


He’s doing whatever he wants right now. You’d think he was 23
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#530 » by clyde21 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:38 pm

imagine overthinking this guy lol
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#531 » by Jcool0 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:48 pm

11 FGM, 10 FTM, 4-6 from 3. 6 rebounds. 7 assists. 7 minutes to go.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#532 » by CptCrunch » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:15 pm

42 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds on 97% TS (14 shots, 17 FTs).
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#533 » by Duke4life831 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:16 pm

ACC freshman scoring record. That’s pretty impressive considering all the high level talent that has gone through the ACC in it’s history
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#534 » by bigboi » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:20 pm

Can’t hate. He’s doing his thing now. If his scoring keeps this way for rest of the season then he’s running away with number 1
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#535 » by Braggins » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:22 pm

He has been the clear #1 pick the entire season.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#536 » by azcatz11 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:30 pm

He straight up dominated today. What a performance
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#537 » by Benjammin » Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:37 pm

Cooper planted his Flagg as the #1 pick today.

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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#538 » by tontoz » Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:04 pm

12-22 in his last 6 games from 3. Seems like it wasn't long ago he was shooting 22% from 3.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#539 » by MasterIchiro » Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:20 pm

Zion was the number 1 pick all year, undisputed.

I still preferred Ja Morant and would've taken Ja #1.
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Re: Cooper Flagg - Duke 

Post#540 » by Bernman » Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:38 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:Zion was the number 1 pick all year, undisputed.

I still preferred Ja Morant and would've taken Ja #1.


Zion's main issues have been injuries, weight & unavailability. You can't project those onto Flagg.

It seems like you're effectively using Flagg's success against him.

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