Cooper Flagg Discussion Thread

[Manny98]

This is a thread to discuss all things related to the future face of the NBA once LeBron retires

[Manny98]

Just signed a shoe deal with New Balance

[ralph_i_el]

His jump shot looks robotic to me. The ball comes off with good arc, but I'm not sure about the touch. His defense/court sense/athleticism all look amazing though. I kind of feel like he may fall in the Aaron Gordon lane, where he's so impactful that he earns a huge deal, but is not able to be a #1 option offensively. We'll see.

[Manny98]

His jump shot looks robotic to me. The ball comes off with good arc, but I'm not sure about the touch. His defense/court sense/athleticism all look amazing though. I kind of feel like he may fall in the Aaron Gordon lane, where he's so impactful that he earns a huge deal, but is not able to be a #1 option offensively. We'll see.

He's 17 and already a all NBA level defender and has shown a level of defensive versatility we haven't seen since Andrei Kirerlenko

His overall basketball iq and feel for the game is WAY ahead of anyone in his age group, his jump shot needs work but I'm confident he can develop that within the next few years, he's already a decent free throw shooter

[90sgoat]

Just signed a shoe deal with New Balance

"The intelligent choice"

[90sgoat]

No matter what it would be very good for american basketball with a white american superstar. The US has not had a lot of success producing white talent, which we all know shouldn't be like that consider how many great white players there used to be. If the US is to have any hope of winning future Olympics it must use all its talent.

[Wardell Curry]

No matter what it would be very good for american basketball with a white american superstar. The US has not had a lot of success producing white talent, which we all know shouldn't be like that consider how many great white players there used to be. If the US is to have any hope of winning future Olympics it must use all its talent.

There might be some small percentage of basketball fans that care about a white dude being the best but not really.

Look at the jersey sales. There's nothing else to say. Anyone who argues otherwise is spitting into a headwind.

People just want to see and root for the best and that's it.

[90sgoat]

There might be some small percentage of basketball fans that care about a white dude being the best but not really.

Look at the jersey sales. There's nothing else to say. Anyone who argues otherwise is spitting into a headwind.

People just want to see and root for the best and that's it.

People like drama and a good white american star will create so much salty drama.

[DJMcDonald]

He's 17 and already a all NBA level defender and has shown a level of defensive versatility we haven't seen since Andrei Kirerlenko

[1987_Lakers]

[Lebron23]

He'll be a better Gordon Hayward

[ralph_i_el]

He's 17 and already a all NBA level defender and has shown a level of defensive versatility we haven't seen since Andrei Kirerlenko

His overall basketball iq and feel for the game is WAY ahead of anyone in his age group, his jump shot needs work but I'm confident he can develop that within the next few years, he's already a decent free throw shooter

Of course he will be an elite defender. That's not going to be enough with his hype. Shawn Marion had multiple 20ppg seasons. A slightly taller Shawn Marion with a marginally better jumper is a hall of fame player....but people will dwell on the superstar skills that he might not have. time will tell. I'm excited to see how it plays out.

[ralph_i_el]

He'll be a better Gordon Hayward

Hayward early in his career got a ton of reps as a PnR ball-handler for Utah. It was sloppy initially, but it contributed highly to his development as a scorer and playmaker off the dribble. IDK if Flagg will get those reps. Who knows.

[Manny98]

You have never seen him play so stfu you Korean shit,

[tontoz]

In b4 3ball starts hating on him.