Cooper Flagg

JustBuzzin · Post #641 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:22 am

Hair Jordan wrote:
MPM wrote:
Hair Jordan wrote:His ceiling is a rich man’s Brent Barry. Let’s face it, if he was black, he’d be just another dude.

You're cool.

Rich man’s Brent Barry. Tom Gugliotta. Keith Van Horn. Etc. That’s his ceiling. You’ll see. You’re probably one of those guys who thinks Mac McMclung could be Allen Iverson if he was given a chance

SkyBill40 · Post #642 » by **SkyBill40** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 3:02 am

Flagg looks pretty sharp. I'm having to switch back and forth between my Suns and Wildcats.

azcatz11 · Post #643 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 3:43 am

This may sound crazy but Flagg reminds me of a suped up Mike Dunleavy Jr (Duke Mike Dunleavy Jr) The fact that he's 17 is insane to me.

JustBuzzin · Post #644 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:03 am

azcatz11 wrote:This may sound crazy but Flagg reminds me of a suped up Mike Dunleavy Jr (Duke Mike Dunleavy Jr) The fact that he's 17 is insane to me.

He's in that ballpark. I still say AK-47 with a better offensive game.

He definitely looks like point forward kind of player. I don't think he will ever be a big time scorer.

D.Brasco · Post #645 » by **D.Brasco** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:08 am

Why do white prospect players only get compared to past white players? There have to be other players in NBA history who his game better reflects than Brent Barry, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Andrei Kirilenko. It's downright obvious the reason people are throwing out those names.

azcatz11 · Post #646 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:08 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:This may sound crazy but Flagg reminds me of a suped up Mike Dunleavy Jr (Duke Mike Dunleavy Jr) The fact that he's 17 is insane to me.

He's in that ballpark. I still say AK-47 with a better offensive game.

He definitely looks like point forward kind of player. I don't think he will ever be a big time scorer.

You think his first step is going to translate? I feel like he can get to the rim pretty much at will

JustBuzzin · Post #647 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:11 am

azcatz11 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:This may sound crazy but Flagg reminds me of a suped up Mike Dunleavy Jr (Duke Mike Dunleavy Jr) The fact that he's 17 is insane to me.

He's in that ballpark. I still say AK-47 with a better offensive game.

He definitely looks like point forward kind of player. I don't think he will ever be a big time scorer.

You think his first step is going to translate? I feel like he can get to the rim pretty much at will

Yeah he has the first step for sure. He just needs to get stronger. He's only 17 btw. He's gonna be a problem once he gets his man body.

JustBuzzin · Post #648 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:15 am

Lol Rob Pelinka at the Duke game.

What they trading AD for Flagg?

EastonEddy · Post #649 » by **EastonEddy** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:24 am

D.Brasco wrote:Why do white prospect players only get compared to past white players? There have to be other players in NBA history who his game better reflects than Brent Barry, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Andrei Kirilenko. It's downright obvious the reason people are throwing out those names.

So true.

This kid is 17 and he is an absolute stud athlete already. Barely seen him play but Pippen is coming to mind as a first impression just based on the physical prowess.

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #650 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:25 am

D.Brasco wrote:Why do white prospect players only get compared to past white players? There have to be other players in NBA history who his game better reflects than Brent Barry, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Andrei Kirilenko. It's downright obvious the reason people are throwing out those names.

He looks like KG with a three to me.

bdp31770 · Post #651 » by **bdp31770** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:25 am

D.Brasco wrote:Why do white prospect players only get compared to past white players? There have to be other players in NBA history who his game better reflects than Brent Barry, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Andrei Kirilenko. It's downright obvious the reason people are throwing out those names.

I agree the Barry and Dunleavy comparisons are not too accurate, but the Kirilenko comparison, at least defensively, is spot on.

ImSlower · Post #652 » by **ImSlower** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:27 am

Great game, until he blew his final two possessions and lost the game for Duke. Live and learn, young man. He's clearly got a ton of talent.

JustBuzzin · Post #653 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:27 am

Flagg got stripped late trying to dribble fancy.

Yikes he turned it over again lol

Great game, but he struggled to close it tonight. He's not a natural scorer. More of a #2 scoring option from what I have seen so far.

SkyBill40 · Post #654 » by **SkyBill40** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:31 am

Hell yeah, Wildcats!

Sedale Threatt · Post #655 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:32 am

Turnovers notwithstanding, he looked pretty f'ing great to me. Going to guess not too many 17-year-olds have put up 26/12 against a ranked opponent in their college debuts.

ReginaldDwight · Post #656 » by **ReginaldDwight** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:33 am

About as bad of a last minute for Flagg as you can imagine. Two turnovers then not blocking out there.

SkyBill40 · Post #657 » by **SkyBill40** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:34 am

Sedale Threatt wrote:Turnovers notwithstanding, he looked pretty f'ing great to me. Going to guess not too many 17-year-olds have put up 26/12 against a ranked opponent in their college debuts.

Undoubtedly. He's pretty much a given as the number one pick in the '25 draft unless someone just comes out of nowhere and overshadows him.

namlede · Post #658 » by **namlede** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:38 am

SkyBill40 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Turnovers notwithstanding, he looked pretty f'ing great to me. Going to guess not too many 17-year-olds have put up 26/12 against a ranked opponent in their college debuts.

Undoubtedly. He's pretty much a given as the number one pick in the '25 draft unless someone just comes out of nowhere and overshadows him.

The only guy I’ve seen that has that wow factor besides Flagg is Demin. Great size, amazing playmaker. It’s up to his shot, how aggressive he is and can he hold his own defensively.

azcatz11 · Post #659 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:38 am

SkyBill40 wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Turnovers notwithstanding, he looked pretty f'ing great to me. Going to guess not too many 17-year-olds have put up 26/12 against a ranked opponent in their college debuts.

Undoubtedly. He's pretty much a given as the number one pick in the '25 draft unless someone just comes out of nowhere and overshadows him.

I haven't seen either of the Rutgers kids yet but apparently they have a shot

JustBuzzin · Post #660 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:39 am

Yep even JWill just compared him to AK47. He said that's his pro comp from most NBA scouts he has talked to.

That's a good comp considering he has a higher offensive potential. That's a future all-star.