Cooper Flagg discussion thread (Part 2: Son of Cooper Flagg Thread)

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Cooper Flagg discussion thread (Part 2: Son of Cooper Flagg Thread) 

Post#1 » by bisme37 » Wed Apr 9, 2025 7:59 pm

The previous Cooper Flagg thread went over 100 pages, so here the new one. Please enjoy this discussion about Copper Flagg.

LakerLegend wrote:17 years old playing with the USA Select Team vs. the National team.

6-10, elite athlete. (And now NCAA player of the year and projected #1 draft pick.)

What's his NBA projection/comparison? Sounds like he could be the next great NBA player.




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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#2 » by Woodsanity » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:09 pm

I don't watch the NCAA but I keep hearing of Flagg. Hoping he becomes the next great American prospect because god knows we need one.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#3 » by EmpireFalls » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:14 pm

We will never forget the massive choke vs. Houston.

Not his fault but still hilarious. I love that it happened.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#4 » by Ice Man » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:30 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:We will never forget the massive choke vs. Houston.


The team more than him, but yeah. A good memory for Duke haters.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#5 » by Shaka_Zulu » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:31 pm

He had 100 pages thread in RealGM before the draft even? Damn, he is gonna be box office.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#6 » by tsherkin » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:33 pm

Ice Man wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:We will never forget the massive choke vs. Houston.


The team more than him, but yeah. A good memory for Duke haters.


He had a solid overall game. I think many will remember the 8/19 shooting and that last miss, but as you say, he was FAAAAR from alone in losing that one. Duke's backcourt sucked INTENSELY for the last 3 minutes.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#7 » by Hoop Hunter » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:37 pm

I don't watch a lot of college, but I purposely watched several Duke games this season to see Flagg. He's the real deal.

6"9" - 7"2" wingspan. Can shoot, pass, handle the ball, play defense. He was just so much better than anyone on the floor most games it wasn't even funny. First time I have rooted for Duke in the tournament, I just wanted to see him play more games.

He could have played another year in high school, he had a waiver or something to go to college a year early. The dude held his own against the Olympic team at 17.

He'll need to get better at everything in the NBA, or course, but I'd love to be the team that gets him. Could be a generational type of player, we'll see.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#8 » by Special_Puppy » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:07 pm

tsherkin wrote:
Ice Man wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:We will never forget the massive choke vs. Houston.


The team more than him, but yeah. A good memory for Duke haters.


He had a solid overall game. I think many will remember the 8/19 shooting and that last miss, but as you say, he was FAAAAR from alone in losing that one. Duke's backcourt sucked INTENSELY for the last 3 minutes.


He sucked on his two points hence the bad raw FG%, but he hit his 3s and got the line a lot so it was 27 points on 59% TS overall
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#9 » by JustBuzzin » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:22 pm

Alright moment of truth!

What lottery team do you want to see Flagg on?
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#10 » by tsherkin » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:26 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:
tsherkin wrote:
Ice Man wrote:
The team more than him, but yeah. A good memory for Duke haters.


He had a solid overall game. I think many will remember the 8/19 shooting and that last miss, but as you say, he was FAAAAR from alone in losing that one. Duke's backcourt sucked INTENSELY for the last 3 minutes.


He sucked on his two points hence the bad raw FG%, but he hit his 3s and got the line a lot so it was 27 points on 59% TS overall


Yep. Like I said, solid game overall. Non-dominant, but certainly not the main reason they lost. That last 3 minutes was horrible to watch.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#11 » by The Master » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:58 pm

tsherkin wrote:Yep. Like I said, solid game overall. Non-dominant, but certainly not the main reason they lost. That last 3 minutes was horrible to watch.

More than solid game, considering he played better than his season averages, against the best team they faced the whole season, in the most important game of his career. That's being clutch in my eyes.

It was quite entertaining to see that collapse though as a neutral observer. :lol:

Woodsanity wrote:I don't watch the NCAA but I keep hearing of Flagg. Hoping he becomes the next great American prospect because god knows we need one.
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#12 » by Fat » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:52 am

He’s like a more skilled Jake Laravia
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#13 » by ThomYorke » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:24 am

How does he compare to Wemby? Who is the greater prospect?

How about coming out of college compared to Zion?
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Re: Cooper Flagg discussion thread (part 2) 

Post#14 » by The Master » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:32 am

ThomYorke wrote:How does he compare to Wemby? Who is the greater prospect?

How about coming out of college compared to Zion?

Wemby was a better prospect, but he was also almost a year older in his draft season, and it's hard to tell how good would've been Flagg if he hadn't reclassified. Flagg is literally in the same age to Dwight or LeBron when they were drafted 1st straight from HS. That being said, Wemby was probably the closest prospect since LeBron to actual 'generational' label.

Zion had a bit better season in NCAA statistically and he could be a better player (he was great defensively in Duke as well), but I think he's always been a concern how so huge perimeter player can maintain difficulties of NBA career, so I think it's higher floor vs bigger risk and perhaps higher ceiling situation.
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Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA draft 

Post#15 » by Drygon » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:43 pm

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Re: Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA draft 

Post#16 » by druggas » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:00 pm

There's a shocker.
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Re: Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA draft 

Post#17 » by cpower » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:02 pm

SHOCKER. I THOUGHT HE WOULD PLAY IN CHINA FOR SURE
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Re: Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA draft 

Post#18 » by tsherkin » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:28 pm

Well, at least now it's official.
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Re: Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA draft 

Post#19 » by PlatinumState » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:30 pm

Finally ffs
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Re: Cooper Flagg has declared for the 2025 NBA draft 

Post#20 » by Duke4life831 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:30 pm

Haha the fact that so many people and talking heads ran with a clearly out of context quote, which the author of the article had to come out multiple times to clarify that Flagg never intended to return, but no one listened.

And the idea of him returning became a talking point for all the talking heads was pretty funny to watch.

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