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I live up here in the state of Maine, believe me when I say up here, around to the native Mainers he is the second coming you know who ( 33 for the Celtics lol). Omfg you bring his name up up he is that guy. If he lives up to the hype he will be a God in New England area
The whole video is nothing but facts. Cooper is a great prospect but the generational label gotta stop. As much as I love his game he’s not going to the be the guy that leads a team to NBA championship. He can for sure be a key piece to championship team. But generational guys are the Wemby, Lebron, Jordan, Shaqs. He’s just simply not at that level and that’s okay. I’m a Duke fan i got tides to Montverde because my cousin used to coach there and as much as I want him to succeed the hype is unfair to him. They did the same thing for Andrew Wiggins coming up calling him this generation prospects. The problem is like you said evaluate these guys for who they are not who you want them to be. The media constantly props up these young players just to tear them down when they don’t reach these unrealistic expectations set on them. Let’s these young players grow without putting these crazy expectations on them.
@@RegDolla_ I forgot about the Wiggins hype. Theres a video on TH-cam when he was 13. Still the best 13 year old I’ve ever seen. He’s been a 1x all star.
He's more of a Pippen than a Jordan, but NBA teams are realizing fast that those players are incredibly important. Look at the role someone like Tatum plays. So impactful due to size, rebounding, defense, secondary creation, decent shooting.
@@virajs.8864 for sure. I can see him being the second best guy on a championship team similar to how Pascal was on that 2019 team. Versatile can do a little bit of everything one the court. May not be the most elite shooter or shot creator but capable of making things happen.
Well said. For Wiggins in particular, I just recall the Canadian LeBron being applied to him constantly and I was so confused because when did Wiggins show the playmaking of James ever? At least when they compared LeBron to Magic it made sense. Even Magic himself said he saw shades of himself in him. But Wiggins? The media just applies their narrative to the player instead of being accurate and it hurts the player. What’s wrong with Rudy Gay 2.0? 😂 It’s not fancy but it’s accurate. Call a spade a spade.
I see Flagg's ceiling as a Bam Adebayo level player. It may be just me, but the way Flagg moves on the court reminds me so much of Scottie Pippen in terms of his athleticism and fluidity.
The truth is a dangerous game. It’s funny I do music so that’s what brought me to your page. However I’m a full time basketball trainer and youth mentor. It’s amazing how these labels are thrown on these kids before they even understand the work that’s required or the ramifications that come with having this target on your back.
This guy told me I was on a D3/naia pace at a camp in Orlando as an 11 yr old. I ended up riding the pine for 2 yrs at D2. It’s safe to say he has a good grasp of talent for age and potential and understands the developmental process. He gives the hard truth, and when I got my evaluation, I was butthurt. Props to the real ones out there who accurately evaluate talent and understand how many variables are at play over the course of a players career. He gives the hard truth and that’s exactly what we need in modern day recruiting. Parents need to do their research and take “no” for an answer sometimes instead of running to “savior” yes men trying to finesse the system for money
I rarely comment on TH-cam videos, but this discussion is meaningful and deserves a larger audience. What these “talent evaluators” do to young athletes is unfair and disheartening. I truly wish they would abolish the ranking system. In my opinion, it does more harm than good for each athlete. Those rankings create constant pressure and expectations from children who want to play the sport they love. Mikey Williams’s story should be examined and used in every sports program across the nation. They ranked the kid #1 when he was only 13 or 14. He was under enormous pressure and was famous at such a young age. At that point, each game he played was under the light, and he could no longer develop. Unfortunately, too much money is involved, so the likelihood they’ll stop is slim to none. I hope every sports parent sees this video and protects their children from the vultures. Peace and love, my guy.
@@welldonejustin I appreciate your contribution to the discussion. Thank you for taking the time to watch and digest. Hopefully this video can bring awareness that will be a catalyst for change. God Bless You and your family.
People need to let the kid develop and grow as a player. He hasn't even played college ball yet. Comparisons are dumb. Everybody always looking for the next jordan or lebron or bird etc. Maybe he'll be all nba or just role player who knows. But one thing i will say is he plays the game the right way
statsitically he is most likely to be a role player, because the average nba player is a role player who lasts about 3 years. he probably will be slightly better than that but who knows
You have become my mentor from afar without even knowing it. I’ve been watching you since the videos on your music journey and I thank God for the work you are doing to spread The Gospel and win souls for His Kingdom. May He continue to guide you and bless your family. Amen.
I am going to be blunt here.. sometimes what you say really doesn't sit right with me. But, you know what.. I can see it.. and that's what matter. keep it up. as someone who has personally studied marketing, seon, content creation, who grew up with psychology around me. and a very open minded environment. I appreciate this kind of view point.
@@derpzbruh it's my biases to be honest. I buy into some of the hype and I get sold on it.. but it's one of those things where you believe in something then find out you only know a bit of the information is broader and I am glad for this. now I see this situation differently hope that kind of makes sense :) very happy that this content is out there. wish it was more popular though.
@@MarbSteton I was trying to admit that upfront. that I bought into the hype a bit. I am sure he's still a good player, but I just realize how that he's one of the top x players. my comments where not meant to be negative at all.
being called “overrated” at 17 is crazy. how can these people go to sleep at night? they see him play once, they start building him up, only to tear everything down when there’s a chance to do so. Just let the kid play, let him be good, we don’t need to have a “generational” talent every 2 years
@@DorianGroup82 Your comment ignores that fact that when he started summer basketball last year, he had just finished his sophomore year of high school (when he averaged 9ppg) and still hadn't decided to pass up his junior year. After what was considered by almost everyone a breakout summer EYBL season, he then reclassified to become a senior in mid-August. Cooper played 16U primarily because his brother and all his Maine friends were playing on that team. He had no other option if he wanted to play with them. Cameron Boozer was also playing 16U and he was actually ranked higher than Flagg going into summer ball. I haven't been sold on your ranking of Cooper since you took the statistically worst game of last summer to pick apart his game several months ago. You ignored his much better outings, which had me scratching my head a bit. Some of your points I agreed with. Since then however, Flagg's 3 point shooting and handle have gotten considerably better. As far a "generational talent", I totally agree that term should not be used in his regard. He looks more like a 2nd option on a good NBA playoff team (~25pts/8rebounds/6 assists), but we'll see how he develops. That still translates to a max contract and probable multiple all-star selections. Unless someone blows up in college basketball or overseas, a definite possibility, I still think he's the most logical #1 choice in 2025. Cooper's future in the NBA will be as a point forward. A position he really hasn't played a great deal to date. His length, passing ability and ability to score from all three levels projects very well for that position, especially on pick and rolls.
@@alkers372 Truth. He actually took one for the team that summer. He knew that playing with his brother and the AAU team and coach he had been with since he was like 10 or 11 was coming to an end. He could have EASILY played on any elite florida team that summer. I think his entire game will speak for itself at Duke. Not many 6'9 players make everyone better by just being on the floor.
Always with a wise perspective that's why I follow you. It's not about hype, it's about reality keep going coach. I look forward to be coach by you directly some day. (Good's and Bad)
@@DorianGroup82 I'm in my first year in college, I'm 18 but I'll turn 19 soon. My location is in India right now, punjab state. I'm African, by the way.
ty for keeping the game and the stuff outside the game separate I get nervous basketball in the states will end up like soccer development if it isn't that bad already
@@DorianGroup82 He’s talking about the USA’s soccer development program. To play soccer in the us you have to pay lots of money. Tournaments, academy teams, club teams, etc. all cost incredible amounts of money making soccer inaccessible for many. In Europe kids are actually paid or at the very least fully accommodated at academies, at least if they’re skilled enough. It’s the reason why the US is stagnant in soccer atm. They hover around 10th in the world but can’t make the move up because of their youth development. The same thing could happen to basketball as European basketball clubs use the same developmental program as their soccer counterparts while the US sticks with AAU and HS programs.
Justin Edwards fell because of his age (turns 21 early in rookie year), limited shooter, didn't improve as a FT shooter and did show the same promise as a prospect in highschool. He went undrafted because of Klutch. Klutch have a history of telling front offices to not draft guys so they can dictate where certain prospects go. Usually happens at back end of the 2nd round where the money v opportunity different not great. Example Austin Reaves going undrafted when he could have gone in late 30's, mid 40's. Reaves was a really good college player, older prospect. Reaves went undrafted so he could go to a big market team like the Lakers who needed guards. Justin edwards is from Philadelphia and so Klutch got him to be undrafted so he could go back home to Philly and play for the 76ers.
This is spot on, these high school “experts” have too much power and hurt kids and their development, these boosters hear 5 star and pay money, they wanna see impact IMMEDIATELY
Your first point is actually the biggest one for me personally. That sets up the initial stages of the hype. Opinions are formed before and true weaknesses are seen consistently, then confidence and stock drops. Meanwhile, the hype-men get to just shrug their shoulders and move on to the next kid. What makes it worse is the fact that today’s modern hoop culture demands finding the next big thing asap more than ever before especially with the rise of social media.
@@sosmooth13 even once the elites make it to the NBA, it’s a nonstop tear down. Trae Young averages 27 and 11 on a team that isn’t trying to win and gets talked about like he averages 15 and 5.
He’s not overrated though, he’s not generational but he’s a really really good prospect. In the same tier as Cade Cunningham to me. That’s a clear cut #1 pick
@@hb-robo yep I was gonna add Paolo as well, you can even make a case for Simmons as generational coming out of college before we found it he wasn’t gonna shoot. Bro had insane handles, great defender and rebounder and a great playmaker all at 6-10
@@CreatedByDarriscompletely agree, Simmons passing and defensive ability made him generational all he had to do was develop a respectable jumper and he could have been one of them ones confidence is a mf in basketball
I agree with everything you said and i'm glad you said something about evaluators being held accountable because people believe them YEAR AFTER YEAR no matter how wrong they are, but...i also think that some of it falls on the player seeing as how they are literally the ones that have to get out on the court and perform. I know that everybody isn't Lebron James but he was 16 or 17 on the cover of Sports Illustrated beibg called the Chosen One, but that target on his back didn't make him fold. It's a mental thing and while i do think the media has a way of persuading people and people LOVE to hate, i think the player has more responsibility for their own development than anyone else. I mean...they were in preschool a long time ago. When you are a recruit it's time to get to work and get in the weight room and get better and nobody should have to tell you to do that. Also...i remember Chet Holmgren being hyped up because of the Curry camp. A lot of people said he would never be strong enough for the NBA. Look at him now. Thriving.
cooper flagg is 100% overrated...but can you explain the caitlyn clark comparison? If she starts hitting 3's she's arguably a top 5 player in the WNBA and even without hitting the 3's she's an all star. What do you mean she didn't do anything wrong? Cooper isn't going to increase attendance by 400% Just trying to understand where Caitlyn fits in with Cooper Flagg in this conversation other than them both being white.
For example, the Clark vs. Reese thing was ridiculous. How are we comparing two completely different players who play completely different positions? & We all know what that media driven rivalry was based on. He says Clark/Flagg did nothing wrong because it isn't their fault they are being used by the media to stir up controversy that honestly has nothing to do with their basketball skill/production.
This is so true. The pressure to succeed is so fucking like intense for me I can’t imagine if I was a star athlete making millions in highschool while everyone is expecting me to be great at ball. I think Cooper has the mentality to keep perceiving as well as his mom has always sacrificed everything for him so he should be fine hopefully
I ain’t goin lie u saying a lot of great things to help Cooper’s career, he still was cooking USA HOF’ers in the USA scrimmage, his game translates a lot to the highest level. I still really enjoy these breakdowns
@@Chef-v1e he didn’t cook. He scored 3 baskets and missed 3. Made some bad fouls and didn’t have one impactful defensive play. Highlights got gassed because his name gets clicks. Players also weren’t challenging anything at the rim since it was the first scrimmage. They scrimmaged again later that week and yet that footage never got out. Go watch the entire scrimmage.
Ace needs to get better defensively. It might’ve been just a competition thing, but his defense was atrocious. I broke down his film: 🏀 The #2 Ranked Teenager That’s Better Than Paul George | Ace Bailey Film Breakdown & Scouting Report: 👉🏽 th-cam.com/video/ZADho_LTgoU/w-d-xo.html
@@DorianGroup82 I saw it, great video! I agree 100% about him defensively. I just believe with the shot creation he has already has his ceiling is higher than Flagg’s. I don’t think Ace has scratched the surface of how good he can be.
Ace Bailey shot selection is awful, and he reaches too much for rebounds instead of being in the right position. His handle needs to be tighter. He needs to vary is passing skills instead of just wraparound passes.
@@StarTraffic-z1oI question anyone that thinks that Ace Bailey should the be the #1 pick as of now. His shot selection might be the worst of any prospect I’ve seen in a while
I’ll remember this video. You’re dead wrong. Flagg is generational and can do everything on a basketball court. He has and will win at every level. Absolute animal.
Keep the good breakdowns coming....i made a comment that Cooper Flagg reminded me of AK-47 in Utah and acted like i shot the President....as if AK-47 was TRASH....he WASN'T....BUT....HE WAS NEVER REGARDED AS A GENERATIONAL TALENT....
I agree with damn near everything you said man, I’m pulling for the kid. Just like I do for all these highly touted American prospects. If I’m being honest I think he could develop into a high end starter at the NBA level but he doesn’t pop as a superstar to me. We’ll see tho, I’d love to be wrong. The talent evaluation game has been pretty out there for years glad to see you calling it out. Keep doing what you do bro, you got a new subscriber here.
Coming back to this video after his 26 pts yesterday and I can totally see the holes in his game is still there somewhat. his handles are SUPER SUSPECT dribbled into wayy to much trouble that he could barley get himself out of yesterday
Same thing happened to Mathew Boling in track was a white guy who is super fast and talented but so many people thought he was going to be the next sprinter out of USA in 2019 . Fast forward 5 years and he hasn’t qualified for either Olympics and has not won any college championships. He is a pro but everyone thought he was going to be a WR holder/champion
@@DorianGroup82 similar to Cooper Flagg things about Boling were being misrepresented or left out to fit the narrative of a generational talent. 1. Boling’s 9.98 in HS wasn’t wind legal so if it was NCAA or the pros the record would not count but high school has an all weather record which is just the straight up fastest time but not a legit PB. His true PB that season was 10.13 and was the only time he went under 10.2 all season. 2. He reclassified/started late, Mathew Boling was born 6/2000 but graduated class of 2019 so he turned 18 during his junior year or right after it ended. People purposely left out that during his senior season in high school there were multiple athletes in the NCAA that were freshman that were younger than him. Like Cooper Flagg he was going against lesser competition so he could look better.
Same thing might happen with Abby Steiner on the female side. She was supposed to come in and dominate women’s sprinting. She didn’t even qualify for the Olympics, but her fans will blame some previous injuries 🤷🏾♂️ She only her early 20s, so that’s problematic.
i live in lexington and i had no idea justin edwards was a #1 overall pick. you’re right about the 1 and done system. idk if it works in the modern era of social media. like AD was able to come here, win a national championship and get drafted when the only fanfare he received was in the newspaper. but now these kids are thrown into such a high pressure environment and expected to stay there for only one year otherwise you’re a failure. and with access to social media.. i don’t think that system works anymore - if only for those who have a really good team around them. you gotta remember, with NIL, these kids are expected to be brands, not kids
@@dominique8655 AD had a lot of hype coming into UK. He just didn’t have the traditional high school #1 recruit build up because he had a 9 inch growth spurt after his sophomore year.
Also I just wanna say I Love seeing when other races excel at American sports it’s so cool to see cause they usually being a nice entertaining aspect to the game.
You do realize cooper just finished his junior year of high school when he was playing against the best players in the world on the USA Select Team? Shea Sills was five years older than Flagg...
Dorian you should be old enough to know race is always a factor in everything in life in America. Don't let sports cloud your vision. Sports is no different than every day life. It's never just about your athletic accomplishments in sports.
These rankings are all fake. They profile which players will be easy to control and hype them up to make them seem legit. As long as they don’t completely suck you can hide them on a college roster and sneak them onto an NBA roster. They really use the hype machines to direct where they want certain players to go. I went to school with IMG execs children, so I got to see how it works. The average fan just believes the media. It’s so easy to manipulate reality when people have pre conceived beliefs. He has no bag, low IQ, average athleticism and was a role player on a good team in HS. Caitlin Clark had manipulated stats and is not even a good white player. Sabrina I is a way better and was also overhyped. But nobody barred back then so she didn’t blow up. This time they found a perfect heel character in Angel Reese to help CC since CC has zero personality.
I mean I get he’s not a generational talent but that is a very special special label. This gentleman is gonna be damn good HOF potential and I bet he’s gonna be the 2nd or 3rd best option on a championship contender at some point in his career
Brother man, you are so on point. You are absolutely right guarantee your Ja Morant won rank like that either but you wanna point my brother get that man job somewhere in NBA scouting coaching something because he talking about all I can say to you amen and amen.
Completely agree. I think the only way for Flagg to develop into a generational type player, is him undergoing a massive physical transformation similar to Giannis while maintaining his athleticism (the odds of this happening are slim)
What I believe in is his ability to close distances of 10-15ft with very high level speed for his size. Those first 2 steps he takes are long and very quick. He's athletic enough to be a rim protector at an elite level. He's aggressive too and not afraid to be dunked on. Can he do other things? Absolutely, but that's what stands out to me the most. Not to mention, he'll probably grow another 2 inches.
@@robarmstrong5404 Elite Rim Protectors: Anthony Davis, Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Rudy Gobert. Flagg measured at 6’8 with shoes in May at the Nike Hoop Summit. Thats significantly smaller than all these elite rim protectors. Assuming he’s going to grow isn’t scouting. His blocks come from the weak side vs low major D1/D2 level college players. Please post footage of him protecting the rim at an elite level vs NBA talent.
@@DorianGroup82 Flagg isn’t a center he will play the 4 mostly… And he is a bust proof prospect. Amen Thompson had no chance of being a bust due to physical tools/athleticism and he can’t shoot at all but he’s going to be very good anyway. Flagg is another tier of two way athlete who has more shooting promise, more defensive upside and length over Amen so please stop saying he’s overrated and can be a bust he’s 100% bust proof barring injury. Being a generational level player is a completely different story but you are acting like there is a good chance he’s a big disappointment and it’s total bs
Hes speaking from the perspective of a father. Even at a young age eyes will be on you especially if youre good its up to the player to succeed. Look at luka he was a basketball prodigy at 12 years old thats a lot of pressure but i guess some are built different
I have been around him and seen him work, I would argue with his skill and athleticism he at a floor is a multiple time all star and if I had to guess he will be a HOFer
Bro I don’t think you know how refreshing it is to have a guy like you break down basketball from the Xs & Os and not have garbage half ass coverage of players on first take for them all to say how great a player (they didn’t watch) claim is “generational”
Really like Cooper Flagg lol but your conversation is really important - another thought: once you get hype and media attention there isn’t really any “going back”. You’re either the kid who failed who was the number 5 recruit in high school in your own eyes or the people you meet eyes in your own head or you keep playing well but after a point you fucking hate your sport. I had a girlfriend who was a really good volleyball player at a D1 college and i had asked her towards the end of her 4 years, she had set school records and all this shit, if she was considering trying to compete at a high level after college in someway, and she was down to never look at a weight for the rest of her life, which was basically her response. She just hated it. Ironically she ended up playing woman's pro football lol. But as someone who is a coach and who dedicated his life personally to health, it was disheartening to see someone work their ass off to where they were good enough to take even another step and just basically say they had the joy of the sport sucked out of them to where they don't even want to use their talent.
His game reminds me of 15-16 Draymonds game. Where he is elite defensively and reads the game really well and is a great connector on offense but the get you a bucket is still behind and shooting is ok not great. Both he and draymond during that stretch would hit 3s if open but shot quality has to be relatively high
yea in addition channels like Ballislife, StrictlyBBall, Overtime, all these channels that hype up kids and say they're the next big thing way too early contribute to the problem as well. Like dudes who don't deserve the media hype given their production on the court and kids who are being hyped up as early as 9 years old, there are players like Mikey Williams, Noah Farrakhan, and more who were hyped to be the next big thing way too early and then fizzled out due to peaking earlier than the rest of their class. They keep doing the same thing over and over again, hyping up an elementary or middle school kid to be the next generational talent only to have them be overrated in some way or the other and then move on to the next group of kids like they didn't already ruin one kid's career. And even with players like Bryce James where these channels create catchy title highlight videos when they can't even score 10 points on average, like the guy might be an end of the bench player on a SC squad that got multiple 3 and 4 transfers for the upcoming season.
@@itsalexvictor4597 great points all around. Mixtape sites def contribute to it. In their defense, there’s a massive demand for that content. Most mixtapes dudes just like filming hoopers.
Can we get a Mikel Brown breakdown please..? He is legitimately the most skilled High School basketball player at the Point Guard Position, maybe ever.
Honeslty my biggest concern with this generational tag that people put on him was the lack of scoring. Defensively I could see where it can come together but I just don't see that elite scoring mentality or talent in him. It's personally why I've been higher on harper and edgecombe
No subscribe. No like. No more wasting my time. Click bait. I've seen him live 4 times. Always the same... Consistent, efficient, and quiet... Then BAM, he rocks the gym taking over the game.
It’s been hilarious watching people go crazy over his performance against the USA team. Most top hs recruits can go out there in a light scrimmage and hit a few jumpers and make a couple good plays he’s just the only one that got the opportunity
Many good reasons overall but this shouldn’t apply to Flagg. Mikey Williams you could see a mile away. He’s still very young and developing and great on both ends of the court. It’s not about what he did against team USA. It’s more about what the current stars had to say about him that has more merit in my eyes. Sky is still the limit.
I mean he was the number one option for the number one team in the country, like lets also think maybe he has some dawg in him. I know theres alot of expectations for Cooper but so did many number one stars growing up.
I feel like people don’t really know his game and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s “disappointing” I’ve seen comparisons of PG Kawhi Tatum but he’s like Draymond AK47 Scottie Siakam people just see the highlights and hype
I don’t get how Michael Jordan is a generational prospect bro. Mind you I said “prospect” generational guys don’t go 3rd in their draft. If that’s the case Luka is generational
@@CreatedByDarris Luka is generational. I should’ve put him on the list. Euroleague MVP at 17. Doing the exact same thing in the NBA he did over there. If Luka grew up in America and received the American media hype, he would’ve went #1. Jordan went 3rd because “height > skills” mattered up until around 2010. Hakeem was a great prospect. Bowie wasn’t. Most front office execs have no idea what they are looking for. After the 1984 Olympic Trials, Bob Knight told every NBA person he knew to take MJ #1. They didn’t listen.
In most people's eyes generational means someone who gets several all star appearances. What Luka is doing (5 1st team selections at 25) is all time great/once in a lifetime talent
@doriangroup82 you are making this comment with hindsight bias though. Most people didn’t think Jordan was a generational talent, even nba players. Of course we say that night, but chances are majority of us in that time would say that Hakeem or Len was better.
Ngl I watched your film breakdown and your defensive concerns were super inadequate. Basically, the kid gambled too much at a level where he could gamble successfully very often. Didn't really do much to change the generally held view that his activity, length and athleticism were going to make him incredibly impactful on defense.
Completely falling asleep on a BLOB at the 16U level in a close game isn’t gambling, that’s a low basketball IQ. I’ve watched 10 games of his. On tape and in person. He’s not an elite on ball defender vs comparable talent. Even the clips that Duke posts from practice, he gets beat off the dribble effortlessly by guards who won’t make a NBA rotation. I’m looking forward to your video breakdown of how he will be an elite defensive prospect in the NBA.
17 year old kid falls asleep on one play and all of a sudden he has no IQ even though his weak side help positioning is consistently elite. Weird hill to die on. Like I understand concerns about his offense but his frame, athleticism and instincts make him a fear some defender. Put Boozer in a box on many plays. You’re simply pushing a narrative for the sake of it. Embarrassing that a grown man talks about children this way.
I remember first seeing Cooper Flaggs clips pop up and he instantly seemed like a better Matas Buzelis to me, good player and obviously dominant due to his length and athleticism in hs but kind of an awkward handle and not the best shooting mechanics (Matas is a better shooter I believe) can definitely develop into a good player in the league though imo.
Aha i agree. As a spurs fan, the league should let us get flagg cuz he is a easy 2/3rd option and he fits that role perfectly with san antonio and their scheme👍🏾
funny thing is Isiah Evans on that Duke team might end having a better season. From what i've seen he's more skilled offensively. Cooper doesn't make offense look easy like a young KD or Michael Beasley. I don't trust players who can't shoot off the dribble consistently whether it's mid range or the 3. Slashers are boring but still needed. lol
@@jaybrown3415 I appreciate your analysis. Good philosophy about players who can’t shoot off the dribble consistently. When a player lacks that skill, they immediately make themselves a role player who needs to be set up to score. That lowers his career ceiling immediately.
the NBA is a different game now than it was before and he fits right into that. i think youre looking too deep into his “talents”, cooper flagg is a pure hooper with high IQ that plays hard on both ends. he gone definitely be a star at the next level fasho
It's not LeBrons fault that he's overrated, either. I catch hell, from both sides for this, but it's true. The media labeled him at a young age, and promoted it. He's had a great career, and instead of being recognized, since he was over hyped, and thrown into GOAT discussions, where he shouldn't be, he gets bashed. Unfair, but that's how it goes.
Thank you for this vid coach. God bless you and your family. Your points about political impact on players is very true. Draymond Green said if you know and love basketball it should give you enough to talk about. However we have people in high positions who don’t know what they are talking about. Whenever I try to tell anyone about Caitlyn Clark I can’t even say she is a good player but needs to cut down the turnovers because people are brainwashed by the media. People who have never watched a full game of basketball at any level are the same ones who want to argue
@@unstoppableforcesports44 a lot of people are possessed with the demon of dissension. It clouds their judgment and conversations. Keep speaking God’s truth and you’ll always win.
yeah, Cooper hasn't even played a college game yet and they putting him on the 2028 olympic team. they won't enen mention donovan Clingan and he will actually be in the league and played in the summer league. I hope they don't jinx this boy before he gets started.
I see him as a Drew Timme/Michael Porter Jr type player. Drew doesn’t get much love, but he’s a do it all type of player. Cooper has that do it all skill set with the high scoring ability like a Michael Porter Jr. I think the white fans base get so excited they OVER evaluate the white players. Caitlin Clark for instance. If they didn’t over do the hype around her I honestly think her move to the WNBA would have be soooooo much smoother. Her fans put a target on her and every game chicks went right at her aggressively. I watched a game she didn’t even finish the 3rd quarter and didn’t even play in the 4th quarter and she was in foul trouble and her team was down 25. She got too emotional because she couldn’t get shots off and couldn’t handle the pressure. The poorly coached teams she showed flashes of how good she really is, but not being able to come in and kinda have a smooth transition hurt her a little. Kate Martin has been playing extremely well because it’s no target on her. She’s also on a BETTER team as well lol, but the players aren’t go at her.
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Cooper flag held his own against team U.S.A. does it really matter if he is a star the young kid is nice and most importantly successful I believe he will be a important piece on a nba team
The USA Select Team scouting data has been proven to be irrelevant in determining the future success of a NBA prospect. 1992 Select Team beat Prime MJ’s Dream Team, Shea Seals dropped 20 on Dream Team 3. The media isn’t helping Cooper with the promotion of that.
Whoa… C’mon man, that’s absolutely ridiculous. Copper Flagg is not overrated. He’s a really good prospect who’s a good defender and who can handle the ball and stretch the floor. He’s not Birdman. WTF…
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I live up here in the state of Maine, believe me when I say up here, around to the native Mainers he is the second coming you know who ( 33 for the Celtics lol). Omfg you bring his name up up he is that guy. If he lives up to the hype he will be a God in New England area
The whole video is nothing but facts. Cooper is a great prospect but the generational label gotta stop. As much as I love his game he’s not going to the be the guy that leads a team to NBA championship. He can for sure be a key piece to championship team. But generational guys are the Wemby, Lebron, Jordan, Shaqs. He’s just simply not at that level and that’s okay. I’m a Duke fan i got tides to Montverde because my cousin used to coach there and as much as I want him to succeed the hype is unfair to him. They did the same thing for Andrew Wiggins coming up calling him this generation prospects. The problem is like you said evaluate these guys for who they are not who you want them to be. The media constantly props up these young players just to tear them down when they don’t reach these unrealistic expectations set on them. Let’s these young players grow without putting these crazy expectations on them.
@@RegDolla_ I forgot about the Wiggins hype. Theres a video on TH-cam when he was 13. Still the best 13 year old I’ve ever seen. He’s been a 1x all star.
He's more of a Pippen than a Jordan, but NBA teams are realizing fast that those players are incredibly important. Look at the role someone like Tatum plays. So impactful due to size, rebounding, defense, secondary creation, decent shooting.
@@virajs.8864 for sure. I can see him being the second best guy on a championship team similar to how Pascal was on that 2019 team. Versatile can do a little bit of everything one the court. May not be the most elite shooter or shot creator but capable of making things happen.
Well said. For Wiggins in particular, I just recall the Canadian LeBron being applied to him constantly and I was so confused because when did Wiggins show the playmaking of James ever? At least when they compared LeBron to Magic it made sense. Even Magic himself said he saw shades of himself in him. But Wiggins?
The media just applies their narrative to the player instead of being accurate and it hurts the player. What’s wrong with Rudy Gay 2.0? 😂 It’s not fancy but it’s accurate. Call a spade a spade.
I see Flagg's ceiling as a Bam Adebayo level player. It may be just me, but the way Flagg moves on the court reminds me so much of Scottie Pippen in terms of his athleticism and fluidity.
The truth is a dangerous game. It’s funny I do music so that’s what brought me to your page. However I’m a full time basketball trainer and youth mentor. It’s amazing how these labels are thrown on these kids before they even understand the work that’s required or the ramifications that come with having this target on your back.
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Where are you based out of?
what the hell would you know about it?
This guy told me I was on a D3/naia pace at a camp in Orlando as an 11 yr old. I ended up riding the pine for 2 yrs at D2. It’s safe to say he has a good grasp of talent for age and potential and understands the developmental process. He gives the hard truth, and when I got my evaluation, I was butthurt. Props to the real ones out there who accurately evaluate talent and understand how many variables are at play over the course of a players career. He gives the hard truth and that’s exactly what we need in modern day recruiting. Parents need to do their research and take “no” for an answer sometimes instead of running to “savior” yes men trying to finesse the system for money
@@Fladdahsherm This guy who and what camp? lol
What D2 did you play at?
@@DorianGroup82 topline in Orlando, walked on at Converse University, im 21 now so this was around 2015
I rarely comment on TH-cam videos, but this discussion is meaningful and deserves a larger audience.
What these “talent evaluators” do to young athletes is unfair and disheartening. I truly wish they would abolish the ranking system. In my opinion, it does more harm than good for each athlete. Those rankings create constant pressure and expectations from children who want to play the sport they love.
Mikey Williams’s story should be examined and used in every sports program across the nation. They ranked the kid #1 when he was only 13 or 14. He was under enormous pressure and was famous at such a young age. At that point, each game he played was under the light, and he could no longer develop.
Unfortunately, too much money is involved, so the likelihood they’ll stop is slim to none. I hope every sports parent sees this video and protects their children from the vultures.
Peace and love, my guy.
@@welldonejustin I appreciate your contribution to the discussion. Thank you for taking the time to watch and digest. Hopefully this video can bring awareness that will be a catalyst for change.
God Bless You and your family.
People need to let the kid develop and grow as a player. He hasn't even played college ball yet. Comparisons are dumb. Everybody always looking for the next jordan or lebron or bird etc. Maybe he'll be all nba or just role player who knows. But one thing i will say is he plays the game the right way
@@scottbilling687 he absolutely plays hard and doesn’t take anything for granted on the court. Great comment.
statsitically he is most likely to be a role player, because the average nba player is a role player who lasts about 3 years. he probably will be slightly better than that but who knows
@@ix_9_ixhave you seen him getting the best of the NBA’s best defenders on team USA?
"He plays the game the right way" That's a funny statement lol
@@SilkyLew why is that a funny statement?
You have become my mentor from afar without even knowing it. I’ve been watching you since the videos on your music journey and I thank God for the work you are doing to spread The Gospel and win souls for His Kingdom. May He continue to guide you and bless your family. Amen.
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I am going to be blunt here.. sometimes what you say really doesn't sit right with me. But, you know what.. I can see it.. and that's what matter. keep it up. as someone who has personally studied marketing, seon, content creation, who grew up with psychology around me. and a very open minded environment. I appreciate this kind of view point.
why doesnt it sit right with you
@@derpzbruh it's my biases to be honest. I buy into some of the hype and I get sold on it.. but it's one of those things where you believe in something then find out you only know a bit of the information is broader and I am glad for this. now I see this situation differently hope that kind of makes sense :) very happy that this content is out there. wish it was more popular though.
@@richardh6852since your aware that it’s just your biases, then obviously none of this sits WRONG or RIGHT with you at all.
@@MarbSteton I was trying to admit that upfront. that I bought into the hype a bit. I am sure he's still a good player, but I just realize how that he's one of the top x players. my comments where not meant to be negative at all.
@@richardh6852your response was very insightful. I appreciate it.
being called “overrated” at 17 is crazy. how can these people go to sleep at night? they see him play once, they start building him up, only to tear everything down when there’s a chance to do so. Just let the kid play, let him be good, we don’t need to have a “generational” talent every 2 years
16 playing 16U in EYBL is a red flag right there, a generational prospect would play up
I’ve never seen an elite American prospect who is eligible to play 17U not play 17U going into his senior year.
@@DorianGroup82 Your comment ignores that fact that when he started summer basketball last year, he had just finished his sophomore year of high school (when he averaged 9ppg) and still hadn't decided to pass up his junior year. After what was considered by almost everyone a breakout summer EYBL season, he then reclassified to become a senior in mid-August. Cooper played 16U primarily because his brother and all his Maine friends were playing on that team. He had no other option if he wanted to play with them. Cameron Boozer was also playing 16U and he was actually ranked higher than Flagg going into summer ball. I haven't been sold on your ranking of Cooper since you took the statistically worst game of last summer to pick apart his game several months ago. You ignored his much better outings, which had me scratching my head a bit.
Some of your points I agreed with. Since then however, Flagg's 3 point shooting and handle have gotten considerably better.
As far a "generational talent", I totally agree that term should not be used in his regard. He looks more like a 2nd option on a good NBA playoff team (~25pts/8rebounds/6 assists), but we'll see how he develops. That still translates to a max contract and probable multiple all-star selections. Unless someone blows up in college basketball or overseas, a definite possibility, I still think he's the most logical #1 choice in 2025.
Cooper's future in the NBA will be as a point forward. A position he really hasn't played a great deal to date. His length, passing ability and ability to score from all three levels projects very well for that position, especially on pick and rolls.
@@alkers372 Truth. He actually took one for the team that summer. He knew that playing with his brother and the AAU team and coach he had been with since he was like 10 or 11 was coming to an end. He could have EASILY played on any elite florida team that summer. I think his entire game will speak for itself at Duke. Not many 6'9 players make everyone better by just being on the floor.
Lenny Cooke was the first person that popped in my mind while watching this. Just watched his documentary. Talk about a sad story 😔
@@RST94 that’s another one. Back then, most basketball media was New York based. They left a lot of kids out to dry. Great call
Always with a wise perspective that's why I follow you. It's not about hype, it's about reality keep going coach. I look forward to be coach by you directly some day. (Good's and Bad)
@@JoseRodriguez-ts6qn what grade are you in and where are you located?
@@DorianGroup82 I'm in my first year in college, I'm 18 but I'll turn 19 soon. My location is in India right now, punjab state. I'm African, by the way.
ty for keeping the game and the stuff outside the game separate I get nervous basketball in the states will end up like soccer development if it isn't that bad already
@@imanicepersonexpressingposi what happened with soccer development?
@@DorianGroup82 He’s talking about the USA’s soccer development program. To play soccer in the us you have to pay lots of money. Tournaments, academy teams, club teams, etc. all cost incredible amounts of money making soccer inaccessible for many. In Europe kids are actually paid or at the very least fully accommodated at academies, at least if they’re skilled enough. It’s the reason why the US is stagnant in soccer atm. They hover around 10th in the world but can’t make the move up because of their youth development. The same thing could happen to basketball as European basketball clubs use the same developmental program as their soccer counterparts while the US sticks with AAU and HS programs.
This is one of the best breakdowns I have ever heard! From the targets on their backs, to the media. We live in a three ring circus now.
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Justin Edwards fell because of his age (turns 21 early in rookie year), limited shooter, didn't improve as a FT shooter and did show the same promise as a prospect in highschool.
He went undrafted because of Klutch.
Klutch have a history of telling front offices to not draft guys so they can dictate where certain prospects go.
Usually happens at back end of the 2nd round where the money v opportunity different not great.
Example Austin Reaves going undrafted when he could have gone in late 30's, mid 40's.
Reaves was a really good college player, older prospect.
Reaves went undrafted so he could go to a big market team like the Lakers who needed guards.
Justin edwards is from Philadelphia and so Klutch got him to be undrafted so he could go back home to Philly and play for the 76ers.
Glad you dropped a break down G! ❤
@@IEditsometimess I appreciate it. We got more coming.
This is spot on, these high school “experts” have too much power and hurt kids and their development, these boosters hear 5 star and pay money, they wanna see impact IMMEDIATELY
Now you need to do a video on how to know when a player is going to be real good in the league and how do you rank a player properly
@@zechariah2092 that’s a pretty good idea
Your first point is actually the biggest one for me personally. That sets up the initial stages of the hype. Opinions are formed before and true weaknesses are seen consistently, then confidence and stock drops. Meanwhile, the hype-men get to just shrug their shoulders and move on to the next kid. What makes it worse is the fact that today’s modern hoop culture demands finding the next big thing asap more than ever before especially with the rise of social media.
@@sosmooth13 even once the elites make it to the NBA, it’s a nonstop tear down. Trae Young averages 27 and 11 on a team that isn’t trying to win and gets talked about like he averages 15 and 5.
Coach you kept it real, appreciate it
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Salute for keeping the content coming, when I subbed this was a music channel lol loving the new basketball stuff
@@DW-es3iy I appreciate you sticking around the pond. Thank you
He’s not overrated though, he’s not generational but he’s a really really good prospect. In the same tier as Cade Cunningham to me. That’s a clear cut #1 pick
Agree....good comment
Yeah, Cade, Paolo, Simmons, “normal” #1s
@@hb-robo yep I was gonna add Paolo as well, you can even make a case for Simmons as generational coming out of college before we found it he wasn’t gonna shoot. Bro had insane handles, great defender and rebounder and a great playmaker all at 6-10
@@CreatedByDarriscompletely agree, Simmons passing and defensive ability made him generational all he had to do was develop a respectable jumper and he could have been one of them ones confidence is a mf in basketball
@@camdengrant2948 confidence is the #1 thing every athlete must have in order to be successful!
I agree with everything you said and i'm glad you said something about evaluators being held accountable because people believe them YEAR AFTER YEAR no matter how wrong they are, but...i also think that some of it falls on the player seeing as how they are literally the ones that have to get out on the court and perform. I know that everybody isn't Lebron James but he was 16 or 17 on the cover of Sports Illustrated beibg called the Chosen One, but that target on his back didn't make him fold. It's a mental thing and while i do think the media has a way of persuading people and people LOVE to hate, i think the player has more responsibility for their own development than anyone else. I mean...they were in preschool a long time ago. When you are a recruit it's time to get to work and get in the weight room and get better and nobody should have to tell you to do that. Also...i remember Chet Holmgren being hyped up because of the Curry camp. A lot of people said he would never be strong enough for the NBA. Look at him now. Thriving.
cooper flagg is 100% overrated...but can you explain the caitlyn clark comparison? If she starts hitting 3's she's arguably a top 5 player in the WNBA and even without hitting the 3's she's an all star. What do you mean she didn't do anything wrong? Cooper isn't going to increase attendance by 400% Just trying to understand where Caitlyn fits in with Cooper Flagg in this conversation other than them both being white.
For example, the Clark vs. Reese thing was ridiculous. How are we comparing two completely different players who play completely different positions? & We all know what that media driven rivalry was based on. He says Clark/Flagg did nothing wrong because it isn't their fault they are being used by the media to stir up controversy that honestly has nothing to do with their basketball skill/production.
Love ur vids you speakin the truth
This is so true. The pressure to succeed is so fucking like intense for me I can’t imagine if I was a star athlete making millions in highschool while everyone is expecting me to be great at ball. I think Cooper has the mentality to keep perceiving as well as his mom has always sacrificed everything for him so he should be fine hopefully
Big ole facts!!!
Great video, brother…thanks for sharing 🔥🙏
Thanks for watching
I ain’t goin lie u saying a lot of great things to help Cooper’s career, he still was cooking USA HOF’ers in the USA scrimmage, his game translates a lot to the highest level. I still really enjoy these breakdowns
@@Chef-v1e he didn’t cook. He scored 3 baskets and missed 3. Made some bad fouls and didn’t have one impactful defensive play. Highlights got gassed because his name gets clicks. Players also weren’t challenging anything at the rim since it was the first scrimmage. They scrimmaged again later that week and yet that footage never got out. Go watch the entire scrimmage.
K, I watched the full vid and ur right but there is hopefull still time to fix his errors. Sometimes yt shorts be gassin shit
i cant wait to come back to this in 4 months
Won’t matter only his NBA career will tell if he’s a bust or not, you can’t be generational and have a mid NBA career
You the only person keeping it a buck about dude. I’m sorry I just don’t see how Ace Bailey isn’t the #1 prospect in this class 🤷🏾♂️
Ace has the chance to prove he is the #1 guy. Let’s see if he does it
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@@DorianGroup82 I saw it, great video! I agree 100% about him defensively. I just believe with the shot creation he has already has his ceiling is higher than Flagg’s. I don’t think Ace has scratched the surface of how good he can be.
Ace Bailey shot selection is awful, and he reaches too much for rebounds instead of being in the right position. His handle needs to be tighter. He needs to vary is passing skills instead of just wraparound passes.
@@StarTraffic-z1oI question anyone that thinks that Ace Bailey should the be the #1 pick as of now. His shot selection might be the worst of any prospect I’ve seen in a while
You are correct on the race stuff that’s reason I don’t watch any WNBA
@@Headofdasnake Controversy always generates attention.
I’ll remember this video. You’re dead wrong. Flagg is generational and can do everything on a basketball court. He has and will win at every level. Absolute animal.
@@kingpo3201 you got Duke winning the national championship this year?
why do people use that generational term so losely hes a paolo/cade level guy
Generational is crazy
@@LE-jg7zbpaolo most prolly a superstar in a couple years tho idk bout cade
Great stuff here.
Great video
Keep the good breakdowns coming....i made a comment that Cooper Flagg reminded me of AK-47 in Utah and acted like i shot the President....as if AK-47 was TRASH....he WASN'T....BUT....HE WAS NEVER REGARDED AS A GENERATIONAL TALENT....
This is a great breakdown
@@geno6464 thank you brother.
8:30 is a powerful point and many folks arent ready for that conversation.
I agree with damn near everything you said man, I’m pulling for the kid. Just like I do for all these highly touted American prospects. If I’m being honest I think he could develop into a high end starter at the NBA level but he doesn’t pop as a superstar to me. We’ll see tho, I’d love to be wrong. The talent evaluation game has been pretty out there for years glad to see you calling it out. Keep doing what you do bro, you got a new subscriber here.
I appreciate your contribution to the conversation. Thanks for subscribing. Welcome to the Pond. 🦆 God bless you.
I am subscribing to you gentle man
Your videos are addicting 😁
You’ve earned my subscription
@@Dontwryboutit-j9o Praise God. Welcome To The Pond.
im coming back to this in 3 years when hes in wemby debates
We should not be putting expectations on players before they play college ball. It’s just puts too much unnecessary pressure. Great breakdown!
Thank you brother. God Bless You.
Love the content
Finally coming back to this video knowing you were right.
love your videos !
@@dg2379 I appreciate you brother ✊🏽
I love the channel bro, i like your takes and the fact you keep it💯 every single time
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Coming back to this video after his 26 pts yesterday and I can totally see the holes in his game is still there somewhat. his handles are SUPER SUSPECT dribbled into wayy to much trouble that he could barley get himself out of yesterday
Same thing happened to Mathew Boling in track was a white guy who is super fast and talented but so many people thought he was going to be the next sprinter out of USA in 2019 . Fast forward 5 years and he hasn’t qualified for either Olympics and has not won any college championships. He is a pro but everyone thought he was going to be a WR holder/champion
I remember him. Track is my 3rd favorite sport. I was ready for him to take over. I wondered what happened. Jeremy Wariner too
I remember that, Bomani Jones's commentary on that was hilarious. "Humble them! Make them explain to their friends what happened!"
@@DorianGroup82 similar to Cooper Flagg things about Boling were being misrepresented or left out to fit the narrative of a generational talent.
1. Boling’s 9.98 in HS wasn’t wind legal so if it was NCAA or the pros the record would not count but high school has an all weather record which is just the straight up fastest time but not a legit PB. His true PB that season was 10.13 and was the only time he went under 10.2 all season.
2. He reclassified/started late, Mathew Boling was born 6/2000 but graduated class of 2019 so he turned 18 during his junior year or right after it ended. People purposely left out that during his senior season in high school there were multiple athletes in the NCAA that were freshman that were younger than him. Like Cooper Flagg he was going against lesser competition so he could look better.
Same thing might happen with Abby Steiner on the female side. She was supposed to come in and dominate women’s sprinting. She didn’t even qualify for the Olympics, but her fans will blame some previous injuries 🤷🏾♂️ She only her early 20s, so that’s problematic.
i live in lexington and i had no idea justin edwards was a #1 overall pick. you’re right about the 1 and done system. idk if it works in the modern era of social media. like AD was able to come here, win a national championship and get drafted when the only fanfare he received was in the newspaper. but now these kids are thrown into such a high pressure environment and expected to stay there for only one year otherwise you’re a failure. and with access to social media.. i don’t think that system works anymore - if only for those who have a really good team around them. you gotta remember, with NIL, these kids are expected to be brands, not kids
@@dominique8655 AD had a lot of hype coming into UK. He just didn’t have the traditional high school #1 recruit build up because he had a 9 inch growth spurt after his sophomore year.
Also I just wanna say I Love seeing when other races excel at American sports it’s so cool to see cause they usually being a nice entertaining aspect to the game.
Dang, cooper played JV of EYBL 😂
This is also why I don’t think they should rank freshman . I just seen the class of 2027 rankings on ESPN 🤦🏾♂️
my guy spittin facts
You do realize cooper just finished his junior year of high school when he was playing against the best players in the world on the USA Select Team? Shea Sills was five years older than Flagg...
Dorian you should be old enough to know race is always a factor in everything in life in America. Don't let sports cloud your vision. Sports is no different than every day life. It's never just about your athletic accomplishments in sports.
That's because it's easy for the lamestream legacy media to get Black people angry about it.
These rankings are all fake. They profile which players will be easy to control and hype them up to make them seem legit. As long as they don’t completely suck you can hide them on a college roster and sneak them onto an NBA roster. They really use the hype machines to direct where they want certain players to go. I went to school with IMG execs children, so I got to see how it works. The average fan just believes the media. It’s so easy to manipulate reality when people have pre conceived beliefs. He has no bag, low IQ, average athleticism and was a role player on a good team in HS. Caitlin Clark had manipulated stats and is not even a good white player. Sabrina I is a way better and was also overhyped. But nobody barred back then so she didn’t blow up. This time they found a perfect heel character in Angel Reese to help CC since CC has zero personality.
As Jazz fan. All hear in local media the Jazz should tank for Cooper Flagg it's getting ridiculous. Let the kid develop.
Great video coach! Could you do a VJ Edgecombe analysis next?
@@matranko3061 I’ve been watching film on him. He might get one.
@@DorianGroup82 Appreciate you coach! Learned a lot from your videos, heck you might even do an analysis of me in the future 😂
I mean I get he’s not a generational talent but that is a very special special label.
This gentleman is gonna be damn good HOF potential and I bet he’s gonna be the 2nd or 3rd best option on a championship contender at some point in his career
Brother man, you are so on point. You are absolutely right guarantee your Ja Morant won rank like that either but you wanna point my brother get that man job somewhere in NBA scouting coaching something because he talking about all I can say to you amen and amen.
@@WillHarp-q3v how Ja went from zero high major offers to the #2 pick 2 years later says everything about the state of basketball talent evaluation.
Completely agree. I think the only way for Flagg to develop into a generational type player, is him undergoing a massive physical transformation similar to Giannis while maintaining his athleticism (the odds of this happening are slim)
What I believe in is his ability to close distances of 10-15ft with very high level speed for his size. Those first 2 steps he takes are long and very quick. He's athletic enough to be a rim protector at an elite level. He's aggressive too and not afraid to be dunked on. Can he do other things? Absolutely, but that's what stands out to me the most. Not to mention, he'll probably grow another 2 inches.
@@robarmstrong5404 Elite Rim Protectors: Anthony Davis, Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Rudy Gobert. Flagg measured at 6’8 with shoes in May at the Nike Hoop Summit. Thats significantly smaller than all these elite rim protectors. Assuming he’s going to grow isn’t scouting.
His blocks come from the weak side vs low major D1/D2 level college players.
Please post footage of him protecting the rim at an elite level vs NBA talent.
@@DorianGroup82 Flagg isn’t a center he will play the 4 mostly… And he is a bust proof prospect. Amen Thompson had no chance of being a bust due to physical tools/athleticism and he can’t shoot at all but he’s going to be very good anyway. Flagg is another tier of two way athlete who has more shooting promise, more defensive upside and length over Amen so please stop saying he’s overrated and can be a bust he’s 100% bust proof barring injury. Being a generational level player is a completely different story but you are acting like there is a good chance he’s a big disappointment and it’s total bs
We gonna revisit lol everyone gon switch up eventually 😂
@@alaw2209 what is there to switch? Everything I said was truth backed by real life events.
I remember scoot Henderson also being called generational talent lmao
Hes speaking from the perspective of a father. Even at a young age eyes will be on you especially if youre good its up to the player to succeed. Look at luka he was a basketball prodigy at 12 years old thats a lot of pressure but i guess some are built different
@@shaun7739 Great points.
I have been around him and seen him work, I would argue with his skill and athleticism he at a floor is a multiple time all star and if I had to guess he will be a HOFer
@@trajohnson2640 what skill do you think he possesses that will make him a multiple time all star and who do you compare him to?
@@DorianGroup82 reminds me of a Andrew Wiggins/Franz Wagner mix coming out
Bro I don’t think you know how refreshing it is to have a guy like you break down basketball from the Xs & Os and not have garbage half ass coverage of players on first take for them all to say how great a player (they didn’t watch) claim is “generational”
@@charlesbullard4604 All praise to Jesus for worldly gifts.
Really like Cooper Flagg lol but your conversation is really important - another thought: once you get hype and media attention there isn’t really any “going back”. You’re either the kid who failed who was the number 5 recruit in high school in your own eyes or the people you meet eyes in your own head or you keep playing well but after a point you fucking hate your sport. I had a girlfriend who was a really good volleyball player at a D1 college and i had asked her towards the end of her 4 years, she had set school records and all this shit, if she was considering trying to compete at a high level after college in someway, and she was down to never look at a weight for the rest of her life, which was basically her response. She just hated it. Ironically she ended up playing woman's pro football lol. But as someone who is a coach and who dedicated his life personally to health, it was disheartening to see someone work their ass off to where they were good enough to take even another step and just basically say they had the joy of the sport sucked out of them to where they don't even want to use their talent.
@@Bob-fj7lr well said. Thank you for your contribution to the convo.
His game reminds me of 15-16 Draymonds game. Where he is elite defensively and reads the game really well and is a great connector on offense but the get you a bucket is still behind and shooting is ok not great. Both he and draymond during that stretch would hit 3s if open but shot quality has to be relatively high
bro how many more videos are you gonna make on this kid 😂 let him live please
yea in addition channels like Ballislife, StrictlyBBall, Overtime, all these channels that hype up kids and say they're the next big thing way too early contribute to the problem as well. Like dudes who don't deserve the media hype given their production on the court and kids who are being hyped up as early as 9 years old, there are players like Mikey Williams, Noah Farrakhan, and more who were hyped to be the next big thing way too early and then fizzled out due to peaking earlier than the rest of their class. They keep doing the same thing over and over again, hyping up an elementary or middle school kid to be the next generational talent only to have them be overrated in some way or the other and then move on to the next group of kids like they didn't already ruin one kid's career. And even with players like Bryce James where these channels create catchy title highlight videos when they can't even score 10 points on average, like the guy might be an end of the bench player on a SC squad that got multiple 3 and 4 transfers for the upcoming season.
@@itsalexvictor4597 great points all around. Mixtape sites def contribute to it. In their defense, there’s a massive demand for that content. Most mixtapes dudes just like filming hoopers.
Can we get a Mikel Brown breakdown please..? He is legitimately the most skilled High School basketball player at the Point Guard Position, maybe ever.
Nothing but facts as always. Let the kid grow
Honeslty my biggest concern with this generational tag that people put on him was the lack of scoring. Defensively I could see where it can come together but I just don't see that elite scoring mentality or talent in him. It's personally why I've been higher on harper and edgecombe
That can be developed though. Look at Jimmy Butler, Kawhi, PG to a lesser extent.
No subscribe. No like. No more wasting my time. Click bait. I've seen him live 4 times. Always the same... Consistent, efficient, and quiet... Then BAM, he rocks the gym taking over the game.
@@Gotlaxiq is someone forcing you to be here?
@@DorianGroup82nah for real though😂
It’s been hilarious watching people go crazy over his performance against the USA team. Most top hs recruits can go out there in a light scrimmage and hit a few jumpers and make a couple good plays he’s just the only one that got the opportunity
Another unnecessary media story that’s hurtful to Cooper’s expectations.
Many good reasons overall but this shouldn’t apply to Flagg. Mikey Williams you could see a mile away. He’s still very young and developing and great on both ends of the court. It’s not about what he did against team USA. It’s more about what the current stars had to say about him that has more merit in my eyes. Sky is still the limit.
Thought this was going to be a hate piece but you broke my face lol. Broke this ish down like a chemist. 👨🏾🔬
@@joshsanders2820 Breaking Bad 🧪
I mean he was the number one option for the number one team in the country, like lets also think maybe he has some dawg in him. I know theres alot of expectations for Cooper but so did many number one stars growing up.
I feel like people don’t really know his game and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s “disappointing” I’ve seen comparisons of PG Kawhi Tatum but he’s like Draymond AK47 Scottie Siakam people just see the highlights and hype
I don’t get how Michael Jordan is a generational prospect bro. Mind you I said “prospect” generational guys don’t go 3rd in their draft. If that’s the case Luka is generational
@@CreatedByDarris Luka is generational. I should’ve put him on the list. Euroleague MVP at 17. Doing the exact same thing in the NBA he did over there. If Luka grew up in America and received the American media hype, he would’ve went #1.
Jordan went 3rd because “height > skills” mattered up until around 2010. Hakeem was a great prospect. Bowie wasn’t. Most front office execs have no idea what they are looking for. After the 1984 Olympic Trials, Bob Knight told every NBA person he knew to take MJ #1. They didn’t listen.
In most people's eyes generational means someone who gets several all star appearances. What Luka is doing (5 1st team selections at 25) is all time great/once in a lifetime talent
@@DorianGroup82 well in that case you are right bro! I don’t see no problems with Luka being generational
@doriangroup82 you are making this comment with hindsight bias though. Most people didn’t think Jordan was a generational talent, even nba players. Of course we say that night, but chances are majority of us in that time would say that Hakeem or Len was better.
Ngl I watched your film breakdown and your defensive concerns were super inadequate.
Basically, the kid gambled too much at a level where he could gamble successfully very often. Didn't really do much to change the generally held view that his activity, length and athleticism were going to make him incredibly impactful on defense.
Completely falling asleep on a BLOB at the 16U level in a close game isn’t gambling, that’s a low basketball IQ. I’ve watched 10 games of his. On tape and in person. He’s not an elite on ball defender vs comparable talent. Even the clips that Duke posts from practice, he gets beat off the dribble effortlessly by guards who won’t make a NBA rotation.
I’m looking forward to your video breakdown of how he will be an elite defensive prospect in the NBA.
17 year old kid falls asleep on one play and all of a sudden he has no IQ even though his weak side help positioning is consistently elite.
Weird hill to die on. Like I understand concerns about his offense but his frame, athleticism and instincts make him a fear some defender.
Put Boozer in a box on many plays. You’re simply pushing a narrative for the sake of it. Embarrassing that a grown man talks about children this way.
@@virajs.8864using adjectives to describe physical attributes isn’t scouting.
Break down his film backing your hypothesis. I’m looking forward to it.
I remember first seeing Cooper Flaggs clips pop up and he instantly seemed like a better Matas Buzelis to me, good player and obviously dominant due to his length and athleticism in hs but kind of an awkward handle and not the best shooting mechanics (Matas is a better shooter I believe) can definitely develop into a good player in the league though imo.
@@CloseTheDoorItsSnowingOutside Matas never stood out to me when I was watching his film. Saw him in summer league too and still wasn’t impressed.
Aha i agree. As a spurs fan, the league should let us get flagg cuz he is a easy 2/3rd option and he fits that role perfectly with san antonio and their scheme👍🏾
funny thing is Isiah Evans on that Duke team might end having a better season. From what i've seen he's more skilled offensively. Cooper doesn't make offense look easy like a young KD or Michael Beasley. I don't trust players who can't shoot off the dribble consistently whether it's mid range or the 3. Slashers are boring but still needed. lol
@@jaybrown3415 I appreciate your analysis. Good philosophy about players who can’t shoot off the dribble consistently. When a player lacks that skill, they immediately make themselves a role player who needs to be set up to score. That lowers his career ceiling immediately.
the NBA is a different game now than it was before and he fits right into that. i think youre looking too deep into his “talents”, cooper flagg is a pure hooper with high IQ that plays hard on both ends. he gone definitely be a star at the next level fasho
@@picasso1006 you said nothing.
It's not LeBrons fault that he's overrated, either. I catch hell, from both sides for this, but it's true. The media labeled him at a young age, and promoted it. He's had a great career, and instead of being recognized, since he was over hyped, and thrown into GOAT discussions, where he shouldn't be, he gets bashed. Unfair, but that's how it goes.
What about now buddy
it's crazy how your earlier videos on coop brought different comments than the ones on this video. are people finally realizing the truth?
Video hasn’t hit the stans algorithms yet. Give them time lol
Thank you for this vid coach. God bless you and your family. Your points about political impact on players is very true. Draymond Green said if you know and love basketball it should give you enough to talk about. However we have people in high positions who don’t know what they are talking about. Whenever I try to tell anyone about Caitlyn Clark I can’t even say she is a good player but needs to cut down the turnovers because people are brainwashed by the media. People who have never watched a full game of basketball at any level are the same ones who want to argue
@@unstoppableforcesports44 a lot of people are possessed with the demon of dissension. It clouds their judgment and conversations. Keep speaking God’s truth and you’ll always win.
yeah, Cooper hasn't even played a college game yet and they putting him on the 2028 olympic team. they won't enen mention donovan Clingan and he will actually be in the league and played in the summer league. I hope they don't jinx this boy before he gets started.
Now that I think about it, Justin Edwards really was the # 1 ranked player and went undrafted and nobody talks about it
@@charlesokereke4297 the people who are supposed to talk about it are the ones who had him ranked that high. No accountability.
I see him as a Drew Timme/Michael Porter Jr type player. Drew doesn’t get much love, but he’s a do it all type of player. Cooper has that do it all skill set with the high scoring ability like a Michael Porter Jr. I think the white fans base get so excited they OVER evaluate the white players. Caitlin Clark for instance. If they didn’t over do the hype around her I honestly think her move to the WNBA would have be soooooo much smoother. Her fans put a target on her and every game chicks went right at her aggressively. I watched a game she didn’t even finish the 3rd quarter and didn’t even play in the 4th quarter and she was in foul trouble and her team was down 25. She got too emotional because she couldn’t get shots off and couldn’t handle the pressure. The poorly coached teams she showed flashes of how good she really is, but not being able to come in and kinda have a smooth transition hurt her a little. Kate Martin has been playing extremely well because it’s no target on her. She’s also on a BETTER team as well lol, but the players aren’t go at her.
@@CantrellMosley1 Good point about Kate Martin. She’s having a great year. The Fever’s coach won’t be around long. She’s misusing CC
@@DorianGroup82 100% the coach is not making the flow of the game easier for Caitlin
You said Cooper was overrated for views, you was slick. Generational prospect is no pressure, yall need to stop saying that crap.
just hope hes good. I expect him to be a decent no. 2 or 3 and probably an all-star. I don't think hes gonna be a generational prospect though.
So are you still coaching in Florida ? If so where are you at now?
@@esantos797 NBA Trainer now. Just trained 4 first round picks during their NBA Pre-Draft process (Stephon Castle, Kyshawn George, Yves Missi and Isaiah Collier). Trained over 60 NBA, WNBA and Division I College Players so far this summer.
Cooper flag held his own against team U.S.A. does it really matter if he is a star the young kid is nice and most importantly successful I believe he will be a important piece on a nba team
The USA Select Team scouting data has been proven to be irrelevant in determining the future success of a NBA prospect.
1992 Select Team beat Prime MJ’s Dream Team, Shea Seals dropped 20 on Dream Team 3. The media isn’t helping Cooper with the promotion of that.
can you do a scouting report on darius acuff he is a 6,3 guard that plays for img and is committed to arkansas
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I saw a Birdman Chris Andersen type player. Nothing wrong with being Birdman, he played in the league for 15 years and won a championship
Whoa…
C’mon man, that’s absolutely ridiculous. Copper Flagg is not overrated. He’s a really good prospect who’s a good defender and who can handle the ball and stretch the floor.
He’s not Birdman. WTF…
Ive seen most people compare Cooper flagg to Andrei Kirilenko.
Y’all only compare white players to each other. birdman is an awful comparison. Birdman a backup center and Flagg is a wing Kawhi archetype
@@chrisburner9863 seen some people say Shane battier also
bro came back after 27 years