Why The NBA Is Terrified Of Cooper Flagg

[@joshsatterfield9440]

You see how the OGs are talking about cooper. That's difference between the NBA and WNBA.

[@ajburgs1121]

There’s quite a few more differences you’re missing bud.

[@christopherroberts9594]

Exactly this

[@bigginsg8711]

@@ajburgs1121 Youre missing the point

[@drizyhendrix7621]

@@bigginsg8711what is his point?

[@bryangormann214]

@drizyhendrix7621 women are catty and try and tear down a generational talent and cash cow named caitlin Clark....meanwhile men just have an objective view and hope the kid does great things

[@matthewharrison7153]

I love how all the NBA superstars are talking about how good he already is for a 17 year old and how good he’s going to be, then a bunch of guys who could barely play high school ball think they can critique his gameplay and comment on what he needs to improve on. Fucking hilarious

[@UKnowWhoBadbish]

You couldn't have said it better, not to mention nobody ever preferred HS hoops over the NBA, I like Single A better than the MLB though

[@gym_bob]

I love this! We should not expect a 17 year old to be a polished NBA player. He needs to get stronger but that will come in time.

[@Integriteees]

Well, only time will tell if he lives up to the hype and if he does he'll definitely need to continue working on his game to improve because as his competition's skills are greater he'll need to increase his!

[@mja4wp]

he has a decent chance of being a great NBA star (depends on his work ethic and his choices); he has a better chance at being a really good NBA player. He doesn't seem to have the usual health issues that tall and still growing young men have.

[@mneugent7658]

@@mja4wp Every player has a better shot at being really good vs being a great NBA star.

[@rayon3383]

​@@mneugent7658 Yeah but I agree it's up to Cooper on how much he wants to be great and how much time hard work he spends at getting better. I know one thing the NBA players were impressed and still are. He is the best High School Basketball player I have seen in years IMHO

[@Bluegrassmilhist]

Flagg has more pro-ready body than Bates. He also plays the other phases of the game outside of scoring: passing, on court awareness & leadership, one-on-one defense, team defense, and understands floor balance. He can refine his game, hit the weight room, and tweak a few weakness. Doing this, he will elevate his game as the competition increases.

[@cN-xv7ju]

Everyone is behind this young guy seems to me he will be great 🙏

[@uimaporia]

I don't even watch/follow basketball, but I still watched the entire video. Excellent analysis and commentary, really well done!

[@Geneknowshoops]

This means the world to me. Thank you🙏🏾

[@gaterzick]

Number one thing I see when I watch him play is 100% hustle, he has the fundamentals yeah, but his hustle can’t be beat

[@RetroClipArt]

Excellent analysis. Good work.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Much appreciated!

[@coellnbrueder8879]

I played at the High School that graduated Travis Knight just the year before I got there. Made the NBA, but wasn´t good. Same with Jelani McCoy, who I had to guard in a prep game. I believe it´s the ridiculous amounts of money that takes away a lot of players´ tenacity.

[@macedindu829]

Really good and fair breakdown on the situation, IMO. It'll certainly be interesting to see how he performs at Duke. Obviously, what he's shown at only 17 is pretty special. It takes not just skill, but luck and also a killer spirit to actually cash in on the hype.

[@ezp8811]

What Coop needs to really set it off is a Grant Hill crossover... now that would be sexy asf

[@Bob-fj7lr]

If Tim Duncan was 17 today he would have this kids skillset.

[@rammpower5404]

Duncan at 17 would humble Flagg

[@brushylake4606]

Ummm, no. Duncan had just started playing basketball at 17, I think he had been playing for two years at that point. And yes, Duncan is this Spurs fan's all time favorite.

[@Doyle-nu5el]

@@rammpower5404 At his best Duncan wasn't nearly as mobile as Flagg!!! He would kill Flagg in certain areas but would be killed himself in other areas!!

[@IvTHstreet]

Are you blind?

[@Bob-fj7lr]

@@rammpower5404 not what I'm saying

[@buxtahooda1]

Yo! Awesome production on this video!

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you so much

[@Zdub811]

Coop is going to kill it

[@p3rredubois478]

keep going crazy love the videos mane great analysis! Would enjoy seeing some more prospect based videos in the future as well ❤️

[@Geneknowshoops]

Will do. Happy you enjoyed it

[@abdrrahim_dz]

Dope vid lil bruh 🔥🔥🐐

[@Geneknowshoops]

Appreciate you bro

[@jasongibbons3913]

Great breakdown! I'm from Maine and my daughter got to see him play once as a sophomore but you can't get a ticket to anything he does, he's a bubble rockstar

[@Geneknowshoops]

He’s a star

[@mneugent7658]

Bubble? What bubble? Maine? Nothing against Maine, it looks like a great place.

[@keithgardner4505]

It's 2 whole new levels; Division I college, and then the NBA. Be patient, I think he's got IT. He seems to have a good mindset and everything seems to come so naturally to him.

[@davidparker4943]

I knew how bro was talking the graph was gonna go crazy

[@Geneknowshoops]

Lmaooo

[@CwBDaveis.716]

LoL

[@chriscorbally51]

"The Mindset" That's what separates Legends, From solid memories.

[@Marvhagler]

I agree with you the “what happened to?” All that talent wasted.

[@Nine_883]

I agree that high school basketball is very cool. It’s full of incredibly talented short players. Many of them barely play in college, but are super stars in high school.

[@TheCrypticGamerLive]

Great video you're exactly right. People forget every high-school usually has a star, and mixtapes are fun to watch but almost every high school starter could have a mixtape, one video to spread out a whole season is definitely foolish. Gotta actually watch the games.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Facts

[@wanderer2522]

Hey great commentary! Good job. Props!

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you!!

[@gtbigdog3507]

Great evaluation. Cooper has a lot of desire for winning. You can’t teach that

[@TheRazor666777]

Become a crooked politician more money in it and you dont have to be in shape and your intelligence level can be very low 🎉

[@curtiszyr]

I mean 18 year old Durant gave team USA the business . This is good indicator Flagg is gonna be generational

[@TheAllFatherOdi]

it was a scrimmage

[@basti3149]

Dirk as well

[@AT12367]

So did kyrie.. its been a great indicator indeed

[@brushylake4606]

College will always help a kid. I've seen two guys at his size pass like that...Magic and Bird. Having said that, I hope that Atlanta pick hits for the Spurs. Wemby and Flagg protecting the paint? I'm in. As for how he'll do, the unspoken and overlooked thing is that his parents are still together. His brothers are apparently decent kids. Mindset, work ethic, humility, and so much else are affected by the people around him. Maybe his talent doesn't translate, maybe he can't make it. But, I think, he won't be one of these kids that wastes his opportunity. I don't think he's going to waste his money and time in the bars, strip clubs, and police trouble like so many young stars. That's one of the things I love about Wemby. All these ex-NBA guys that think Wemby is going to want to go to a big market team fundamentally don't understand him and his mindset. Wemby wants to win. I think Flagg is going to be the same.

[@amancalledhawk5575]

Cooper in San Antonio is the best option for him

[@Kendrick_had_a_dream]

​@@amancalledhawk5575no

[@randylahey8207]

Ummm.. LeBron? He's an elite level passer and always has been. Another reason Cooper should succeed is how much he's seen. He played in Spain as a teenager and saw how nuts the fans can get, at one point one of them tried to get physical with him while he was torching their hometown team. So he won't be intimidated, won't cower or back down. He's got all the skills, and seemingly doesn't take it for granted like Zion. If he applies himself, he'll be a perennial all star...

[@brushylake4606]

@@randylahey8207 Lebron is a great passer, I'll admit that. The touch passes though, Magic and Bird specialized in those.

[@pauladeleke]

I'm glad i stayed and listened to the rest of the vid. Good takes and good points. I wish you had started with some of his plusses first, but, ending it how you did is great. I agree with all of it.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Happy you watched the full thing🙏🏾

[@blublockent4413]

Those defensive flaws u speak of are only because they are usually kicking the other teams ass so they don’t really care they score a tough or easy layup as long as the energy on defense is there

[@c0ntender1]

I agree he slows down when they're up

[@rogstar1968]

Great analysis 👍

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you

[@marvinarmado6897]

everyone is anxious about the next olympics.. dont worry cooper flagg is on his way 😎😎😎

[@ArranLaPaul]

@dee-5297you just don’t like him because he’s white

[@eckroadbloodline7583]

Yeah but how will the elite top Paris' we have unchained satan & removed your moral restrictions upon on our desires Last Supper montage?

[@LaBigShip]

Solid content bro, keep it up

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you

[@Gang2Slimey]

U gotta watch cooper on the brother hood podcast, he moves like he don’t study the hype

[@Geneknowshoops]

Bet I’m watch it

[@rayon3383]

It's up to Cooper on how good he wants to be. If he has the want to attitude and puts the work in he will be as good as he wants to be. As far as his shot goes it doesn't matter how he shoots it as long as it goes in. Look up Jamal Wilkes and Bird had some quirks in his shot and both are in HOF. Don't forget about Barbosa, Shawn Marion, Kevin Martin and Paja Stojacovic's just to name a few and all of them were All Stars. I think he will be great but it's up to him. Great breakdown though and would be great if you made more videos of the best High School players!

[@drbwhit]

He's NBA ready right now which is nuts

[@claudioutrera7233]

Great video!!! You've earned a new subscriber

[@Geneknowshoops]

Appreciate it 🙏🏾

[@thebulegila]

Flagg needs to hit that weightroom!

[@davidkliewer8647]

Look at Durant!!!

[@thesonggardenproject1316]

Nicely measured take on this talented kid,.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you🙏🏾

[@kylerey09]

The tanking next year is gonna be insane

[@shaynelee487]

You just bought Coops stock and I just purchased yours! Dope analysis.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Much love 🙏🏾

[@Meh-hr7gq]

He looks like a Maverick in waiting…..

[@Stan7670]

I don't know much about b-ball, but I think this video was brilliant.

[@davidkliewer8647]

Being from Maine i just say "BOUT TIME"

[@billknox4121]

He schooled NBA legends so I think he’ll be fine at Duke . He’ll only learn and get better

[@jtpalooki7757]

Duke will win the national championship with this young man!

[@8fiff165]

the nba was also afraid of Christian Laettner.. can we wait to see what he does before we make crazy assumptions

[@snakedog77]

Ha Ha Ha you are correct. This dude appears to be the real deal. Looking forward to seeing him in the NBA Summer league in 2025. Only time will tell.

[@randylahey8207]

Lol, no they weren't. Maybe they said that to keep up appearances, but the one they were afraid of in that draft was Shaq. Cooper is a better ball handler, better three point shooter, better defender, and MUCH more athletic. The hype is just part of the modern day. I'm gonna say if guys as good as KD are saying he'll be great, they're a better judge than any of us...

[@harrikuusjarvi3795]

Well, Laettnre was bad player. He was better than most but his only chance was to be winning player. His reputation follow him a bit too much.

[@krisharkleroad8]

They were not afraid of Christian.

[@totallydougie9386]

Old Wolves fan here. It was heartbreaking to end up with the 3rd pick in that years draft. Wasn't overly excited to have to draft him.

[@davidkliewer8647]

Hes definitely got that Larry Bird fight in him. Bird was tough af, look up the time he broke his face and continued to play. Kids got guts i cant wait to see Bird in Jordan's shoes!! Lol hey lets just roll with it, no expectations but tons of hope!!

[@Eldizzly23]

Fire vid as always

[@Geneknowshoops]

My guy

[@Da_Realist_Inu]

Cooper, reclassified to be extra prepared for the big league. thats a good decision

[@jsofianos]

Forget the talent part He’s got dog in him… he doesn’t get flustered .. that’s the difference with him If you’ve played ball at semi upper level or above.. everyone has talent.. what separates players is the mentality, the mindset

[@altonweaver7757]

The Brotherhood respected near and far, rookie or veteran.

[@thethrill2877]

In todays game he will be top ten within 3 years . No need to work on strength just keep himself athletic he should be good.

[@rayon3383]

He is the best basketball player with the most potential I have seen in 10 maybe 15 years or more. NBA players wouldn't be talking about how good he is if he wasn't that good. They were saying during the scrimmage who in the hell is this kid

[@dongilroy3554]

You would make a great coach, very knowledgeable

[@Geneknowshoops]

Trust I’m just preparing myself to have a son and coach him

[@andrewdoeberl7789]

Help defense or defending when on the weak side.. you keep ur man in your peripheral. Unless you're helping at the rim or in the paint and the ball is near being scored. But great video and I understand what you're saying.

[@altonweaver7757]

Emoni allowed his head to swell!

[@Geneknowshoops]

Yea it’s unfortunate

[@amancalledhawk5575]

And that gun situation too

[@Bluegrassmilhist]

He also needs to hit the weights hard

[@orlandochristopher7325]

Dig the statistical approach 👌

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you

[@roddizon2242]

as long as they stay healthy, a lot of them who like to jump good prospect have damaged their feet and knee and then they are not great anymore, like Hayward.

[@redtesta]

He has the fundamentals, something many lack here vs overseas. He handles the ball like magic, being the same height, or taller and plays like a duncan inside with the athletics like duncan, bosh etc. Has great game awareness and can pass as well.

[@davidhooper259]

Flagg would have been a lottery pick as a junior. This kid is a monster and not 18 until December. If he gains 10-15 pounds he will be the second coming of Larry bird and a whole lot more.

[@mikem.s.1183]

You do know your hoops. Good analysis..Subbed. The NBA's history is full of great talents that somehow did not consolidate into what everyone expected. Every major sport is. Cooper looks like he will be a monster, on the women's side everyone is talking about Paige and JuJu. For all 3 of them, it is extremely premature to label them as "generational". Talent without commitment is not important Talent without sacrifice is not important. Talent without work ethics is meaningless. Bird, Magic, MJ, Kobe and LeBron had the super Talent and work ethics + sacrifice + commitment. Too much pressure on these 3 everyone is talking about can ruin them.

[@Geneknowshoops]

100% they are putting a world of expectations on these kids

[@SidLaw500]

Excellent breakdown.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you

[@tonytaylor4472]

You got 10k subscribers and it should be minimum 100k

[@buddylee19082]

I can tell you exactly WHY those highschool graphs fall they way the do and why so few of them ever reach the highest levels in one word: Maturity

[@jrsmith4224]

Hopefully he correct his flaws. Great video. Larry bird grandson is crazy nice too. Do a vid on him. Comparison or just talent and flaws. But I will say cooper and bird will b the future for the nba

[@Geneknowshoops]

I did not know he had a grandson. I’m look him up

[@zacharyedwards1508]

He will get stronger and that moving down hill will be ok

[@ollerimport5045]

he have a great IQ he is nba star all ready..best high shool ever

[@Geneknowshoops]

Ok relax best EVER? Yea idk about that

[@Dame56643]

He reminds me of Michael Porter Jr

[@Geneknowshoops]

Interesting comp

[@Jayse]

Bro what? He’s literally a Scottie Barnes but a bit more evolved offensively

[@AAnderson13]

I am just happy to see comparisons that arent larry bird. Flagg doesn't have the same finesse, but is an elite athlete unlike Bird

[@lostone9700]

Yeah he doesnt have mpjs shot.

[@lostone9700]

If thats your way of saying bird is way better. I agree.

[@rippedtopshelf6806]

Great prospect, but the hype is off the charts for this guy.

[@Geneknowshoops]

Agreed

[@UKnowWhoBadbish]

Every top 5 pick is off the charts but history shows 1 every 2 years might be off the charts, or by those charts 21 out of the 2000 NBA players

[@tarquin5755]

W vid, deserve more subs

[@denverthekid]

The fact that he only has 5k subs is criminal

[@tarquin5755]

@@denverthekid factsss

[@Geneknowshoops]

I appreciate both of you 🙏🏾

[@ericimobersteg5521]

with his defense i see less wemby and more giannis, but thats absolutely not a bad thing

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Boys keep developing through to 25. That’s why the high school performance is not a predictor.

[@85Afuller]

"Defensively wise"

[@markecklund5734]

Tim Dunkin was a mega superstar

[@GregoryRendon-l7i]

LeBron said Cooper is really my son, Cooper- white chocolate

[@joeynice123]

Don't change him. Let him cook. That shot will be fine.

[@axlcanada6511]

The disrespectful stare down just like Lebron does at 40 years old

[@Mr196710]

These bruthas ain't terrified of playing ballplayers. WE talkin bout ballplayers. Ballplayers man. I doubt he even packin heat!!

[@cotillion]

His dad Randall was a bad influence

[@itsmercedes_smith]

DOPE VID 🔥

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@thepunadude]

DONT FORGET REED SHEPPARD ..

[@GregoryRendon-l7i]

P Diddy said he wants him

[@paulloftis3995]

Can't wait until he gets drafted by OKC!

[@tjlift22]

The kids looks really good but no one in the NBA other than bronny is terrified

[@Geneknowshoops]

Why the Bronny stray 😂😂😂😂

[@mneugent7658]

He has one flaw in his game. He's 17. This kid is going to have nothing but nonstop top level coaching. He'll be fine.

[@NathanLucas-l5i]

40% from 3. Let’s look for flaws🤪

[@spiritanimaldaniels]

outstanding content

[@Geneknowshoops]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@QuickTechReviewZ]

I think Cooper Flagg is atleast top 60 pick for the lakers

[@adamgt4037]

He's the best Baketball prospect since Lebron, I have No doubt in my mind, he's better than Zion, he has I would say a 99% to be an NBA Superstar. He's easily the best defensive prospect since KG, and he has a lot of KG is his game, but his range and handles are better. I'm an Arizona fan and I'm scared for my Wildcats when we play this Monster!

[@victorblaer]

wherre iis tthat grarph orr visual from, the one wiith thhe bouncing bballs?

[@nathanpapp432]

Neither of those graphics made any sense from a quick glance.

[@chriseichholz7051]

Shout out Gene Knows Hoops man

[@Geneknowshoops]

My guy

[@seds94]

Idk how to put this lightly. Hes essentially going to be giannis with a better jump shot

[@c0ntender1]

Bro hes gary payton jr with the height

[@Vivaladarrio]

Since Zion? Wemby was literally just last year

[@waltdiesel]

He's definitely good. He should go to college get his degree then come to the NBA. I think the NBA is a guarantee for him if he stays healthy.

[@c0ntender1]

Bro zions in the nba with a bad knee if he keeps going the way hes going he is not going to get hurt and he will be in the nba you got players that were not over rated tgat made it to the nba too so dont forget about that aspect overall

[@LEONHARD_6-9]

His mom was involved in the USA scrimmage?

[@eld8494]

Imani Bates is an Exceptional Talent minus his thin Frame and off court business. Handles Height and Range .. Bro Never Looses the Rock .. EVER ! Yall gonna set a bar situation that Flagg can’t reach. He ain’t Bird yet ..

[@Nine_883]

He is 17. He is not done growing.

[@c0ntender1]

great video 📹 but we know he will be on the nba if he doesnt get hurt

[@roksoulo]

He regular af... He'll be lucky to have the career of Pat Connaughton

[@eldrewski1692]

Blinded by racism

[@roksoulo]

@@eldrewski1692 explain