Basketball fans widely recognize Cooper Flagg as the real deal and former boston celtics superstar kevin garnett is among those who praise duke basketball New person skills.
In A recent episode of The former NBA MVP praised Flagg on the “Tickets and the Truth” podcast hosted by Garnett and fellow Celtics legend Paul Pierce, calling him a “nasty, cold and white boy.”
When asked about Garnett’s comments, Flagg expressed his appreciation. “It was definitely a surreal feeling,” he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Because being a Celtics fan, obviously he’s a big Celtics guy.
Kevin Garnett is praising Cooper Flagg’s game
Garnett also commented that superstardom comes with a certain presence. He said that although he hasn’t heard Flagg speak much, he sees superstar quality in his game.
“I can see kids wanting to be like him and play like that…Cooper Flagg, he’ll go to Duke, he’ll learn some things, but he’s already prepared enough to get to the next level . He has that superstar potential,” the Celtics legend continued.
Givony next asked Flagg if he recognized any similarities between his playing style and Garnett’s playing style. Flagg agreed, emphasizing Garnett’s defensive adaptability and fierce competitiveness.
“For sure. Like you said, defensive versatility, competitiveness. All those things, attitude is something you can’t really teach. Something you have to have,” Flagg said.
The flag has certainly caught the attention of some major celebrities recently, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who observed Duke basketball rookies during Team USA’s summer preparations For the Olympics.
The upcoming college basketball season will show if Flagg can live up to the hype surrounding him. The Blue Devils will begin their 2024-25 campaign on November 4 facing the Maine Black Bears in a non-conference game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Flagg is from Newport, Maine, where the Black Bears were one of the programs that offered him a scholarship. In addition to Duke and Maine, he received offers from several other schools, including the Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines, UConn Huskies, and West Virginia Mountaineers.
Cooper Flagg reclassified from the class of 2025 to the class of 2024, and quickly established himself as one of the nation’s top prospects. He had an excellent senior season with Montverde Academy, leading the team to a perfect 33–0 record and winning the Chipotle High School Nationals title.
Flagg averaged 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.7 blocks during his senior season, showcasing his skills as an elite two-way prospect. His impressive performances earned him both the Gatorade National Player of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year awards. Additionally, he participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game in April.
Flagg leads an exceptionally talented freshman class for the Blue Devils, featuring five top-40 recruits: Khaman Maluach, Isaiah Evans, Con Knueppel and Patrick Ngongba II. He could surpass the impact of former Blue Devils standout Zion Williamson, who entered Durham in 2018 with a ton of hype, if not more.
Expected to be a unique player at Duke and Top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, flag The goal is to lead John Scheyer’s Blue Devils to their first national title since the Mike Krzyzewski era.
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