Cooper Flagg Highlights Thread

[SleepingHero]

Here‘s a great long article going back to Flagg growing up that shows very well who he is as a player and as a person - very good read in my opinion, looking forward to him becoming a Mav: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/4227...oper-flagg

"We have lived by the philosophy that if you're the best player in the gym, you got to find a new gym," Kelly Flagg told ESPN."


This quote, right here, makes me swoon.

[SleepingHero]

https://x.com/DLLS_Mavs/status/1925265126547935416

Tim Legler just singing so much praises about Cooper Flagg here.

[Smitty]

@pandahank41

Made this video showing the similar plays between Cooper Flagg & his most popular player comparisons (Pippen, Kawhi, Kirilenko & Tatum) side-by-side.

Took me forever to finish this. Hopefully y’all will enjoy it!

[HoosierDaddyKid]

https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/...ion/699410


Not everyone has the same opinion on CF.

[SleepingHero]

@pandahank41

Made this video showing the similar plays between Cooper Flagg & his most popular player comparisons (Pippen, Kawhi, Kirilenko & Tatum) side-by-side.

Took me forever to finish this. Hopefully y’all will enjoy it!

Insane watch. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to have this on repeat for the next month.

[Winter]

@pandahank41

Made this video showing the similar plays between Cooper Flagg & his most popular player comparisons (Pippen, Kawhi, Kirilenko & Tatum) side-by-side.

Took me forever to finish this. Hopefully y’all will enjoy it!

That's a crazy video.

[Chicagojk]

Flagg in high school

https://youtu.be/hc69v64fDi8?si=57fYzDqa-UUBDlnA

[Tyler]

The INSANE Rise of COOPER FLAGG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyWSF_IuuvM

[Chicagojk]

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comme...8_ast_200/

[Chicagojk]

I like some of the hoops intellect videos. Here is one with Flagg. Some of the other prospects ones are interesting too.

https://youtu.be/eP2KrUbrdeI?si=97dmVXGH3CT8LPht

[Winter]

New video on Flagg... some comparions with other players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vDTOaxTgo0

[cow]

New video on Flagg... some comparions with other players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vDTOaxTgo0

Fun video.  With is preamble, I was thinking "Flagg sounds like the perfect Batman" and then that's what he starts breaking down.  I see where he is going with the Griffin comparison and I really like the Aaron Gordon comparison, though Griffin's athleticism was other worldly and Aaron probably would get higher marks in that regard too.  The only thing I disagree with is saying Zion wouldn't be in the league without his handle.  We've seen a bunch of players come through our organization that's primary skill will high flying and being able to finish.

[Chicagojk]

https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2025/06...icks-duke/

[Chicagojk]

https://youtu.be/pfyDgTCB3a0?si=UeENmPnhBCwg5ILv

[KillerLeft]

I think we are in danger of setting our expectations for Flagg so high that we're on a collision course with disappointment. Here's a pretty detailed breakdown of his defense, including the not often mentioned negatives. He plays defense like a big wing, not a guard...because that's what he is. This guy isn't convinced he'll be a defensive plus as a forward, even. 

https://youtu.be/K8tcfrtOMuo?si=kHKtoJrxRdrX9WRi

[numnuts23]

I think we are in danger of setting our expectations for Flagg so high that we're on a collision course with disappointment. Here's a pretty detailed breakdown of his defense, including the not often mentioned negatives. He plays defense like a big wing, not a guard...because that's what he is. This guy isn't convinced he'll be a defensive plus as a forward, even. 

https://youtu.be/K8tcfrtOMuo?si=kHKtoJrxRdrX9WRi

It's a good video but you can do a breakdown of some of the best defenders off all time and see the same mistakes made.  No one plays perfect sound defense and a skilled offensive player in the NBA really can't be guarded 1 on 1 these days.  

Also, he was also coming off an ankle injury in a lot of these clips....so keep that in mind.

[KillerLeft]

It's a good video but you can do a breakdown of some of the best defenders off all time and see the same mistakes made.  No one plays perfect sound defense and a skilled offensive player in the NBA really can't be guarded 1 on 1 these days.  

Also, he was also coming off an ankle injury in a lot of these clips....so keep that in mind.

His agenda in making the video was to push back against the nonstop hype with some realistic analysis. My agenda is a bit different: I'm ok with the mistakes - any kid is going to have stuff to learn when getting drafted, and Flagg's best attributes seem to be his ability to absorb the game and his competitive drive. Those things usually end up in greatness. But, his defensive reputation comes from being low man, where he can play devastating help side defense...just like AD...just like Lively...to a certain extent, just like PJW. 

I really, really don't think you can play three of those guys together on defense, let alone all four.

[F Gump]

I think we are in danger of setting our expectations for Flagg so high that we're on a collision course with disappointment. Here's a pretty detailed breakdown of his defense, including the not often mentioned negatives. He plays defense like a big wing, not a guard...because that's what he is. This guy isn't convinced he'll be a defensive plus as a forward, even. 

https://youtu.be/K8tcfrtOMuo?si=kHKtoJrxRdrX9WRi

I'll take that bet. 

To me this video is an EXTREME exaggeration of the negative, examining every possession to cherry-pick the details for anything less than perfection (as if any player can play perfect iso defense on every possession against good offensive players). We'll see, but I bet we will be more than happy with Flagg's chops on defense as a Mav.

[ballsrchr]

I think we are in danger of setting our expectations for Flagg so high that we're on a collision course with disappointment. 

I agree with this.  I think we should temper our expectations until we can see Flagg wave in the wind a bit.  Then we can determine how high the Flagg pole will be.

I do have high hopes though...

[DallasMaverick]

I agree with this.  I think we should temper our expectations until we can see Flagg wave in the wind a bit.  Then we can determine how high the Flagg pole will be.

Hurt me