Flagg can't "go off" like Bird - he has no jumper by comparison

Who has compared Flagg to Bird, other than OP? :facepalm

Flagg shot 38.5% from 3s, 84% from the line which i am sure is news to OP.

[QUOTE=GOBB;15018539]In more important cooper Flagg news. Kidd said he’s going to let Cooper run the team similar to how he did with Giannis. And that he expects mistakes and him being uncomfortable. But he has confidence in his skillset he will figure it out. This will help Cooper big time as a “point forward”. And having guys like Kyrie, Klay who can play off the ball should be fun. Cooper is really in a lucky ass situation as a top pick. Couldn’t ask for a better situation.[/QUOTE]


That really isn't his game though. He is fine as a secondary ball handler but he shouldn't be the primary guy. he isn't Lebron/Luka.

I would guess they are just doing this to help him develop until Kyrie returns, but it could be rough early on if Flagg really is the primary ball handler.

A big part of Cooper's game is being effective off ball, especially cutting to the rim/attacking close outs.

[QUOTE=3ba11;15018772]iterally EVERYONE is comparing Flagg to Bird, but the problem is that if the jumpshot is a question mark, then he isn't comparable to bird at any stage of his life

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I need to see the receipts on that. Who's making this comparison? And what would the comparison be, besides the obvious low hanging fruit one? They play absolutely nothing alike nor have similar attributes. I've heard more people comment on him being similar to Jayson Tatum than Bird.

Another thread where OP embarrasses himself by not having the first clue what he's talking about :lol

[QUOTE=tontoz;15018858]That really isn't his game though. He is fine as a secondary ball handler but he shouldn't be the primary guy. he isn't Lebron/Luka.

I would guess they are just doing this to help him develop until Kyrie returns, but it could be rough early on if Flagg really is the primary ball handler.

A big part of Cooper's game is being effective off ball, especially cutting to the rim/attacking close outs.[/QUOTE]

Too early to make that call, IMO. He was 90th percentile in PnR Ball Handler possessions on high volume for the #1 offense in college. More assists than Cade (4.2 vs 3.5) with half as many turnovers. Comparable AST% and apg to Ben Simmons with way fewer turnovers. He could end up a Luka/LeBron playmaker and I wouldn't be surprised because the evidence was there.