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Cooper Flagg: The Journey Of A Basketball Prodigy

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by deb4rockets, Mar 3, 2024.

  1. deb4rockets

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    He didn't look very happy about Dallas getting the #1 pick. Anyone else notice that?
     
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    when Dallas traded Luka, armed only with a belief in shady dealing in the NBA, I predicted somewhere on this board that Dallas would win the lottery, unless I wimped out and predicted top 3. At any rate, the payoff is clear.
     
  3. SuraGotMadHops

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    Until ratings dip and they are forced to trade him directly to the Lakers without shopping him at all.
     
  4. daywalker02

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    And get another Number 1 pick. Rinse repeat.

     
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    Probably a fan of Luka Doncic.
     
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    I wonder if its a concern to the Mavs that he measured under 6'8"
     
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    6’9 in shoes is great size for a SF
     
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    Black basketball player doesn't like white basketball player: News at 11
     
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    Saying he is like AK-47 equals dislike? Or is this some kind of bait for racers?
     
  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Why is he never compared to a black player?

    I actually don't give a ****, I just find it amusing.
     
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    Actually I have heard him compared to Giannis and KG.
     
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    Flagg isn’t like KD.
    His closest comp from a play style, height, length, athleticism is a young TMac
     
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    That makes some sense
     
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    I don’t think he’ll be the scorer TMac became, but I think he’ll be a better facilitator and defender.
    But young TMac in Toronto I see in Flagg.
    Chance to be an elite player.
    His floor is probably Kirilenko
     
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    His basement is Ryan Bowen?
     
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    lol.
    Basement I would say is Ariza
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Who is/was the Black Ryan Bowen?
     
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    Wesley Johnson?
     

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