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Cooper Flagg' dominant college season ends by joining Larry Bird in achieving a historic NCAA stat line
Cooper Flagg’s record-breaking season at Duke proves he is ready to take the NBA after joining Larry Bird as the only other ...
‘People were underestimating me’ – Cooper Flagg grew up watching Larry Bird DVDs in family minivan trips
Cooper Flagg is on the verge of becoming the next big name in the NBA. Not bad for a kid from Maine who grew up ...
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Steve Lappas makes lofty comp for Cooper Flagg: ‘He’s an athletic Larry Bird’
With the freshman season over for Duke’s Cooper Flagg, the focus will now turn to his pro career. That starts with the latest ...
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NCAA hoops fans react as Kon Knueppel, Cooper Flagg turn into Larry Bird at Duke practice: "This needs to be a coke or McDonald's commercial"
"I hit the Larry too," Cooper Flagg said. The scene then transitioned to Bird, as the Celtics legend celebrated after hitting the final shot of a three-point contest in 1988. Hoops fans enjoyed ...
Kevin Love says how he really feels about Cooper Flagg after catching Dan Patrick stray
Kevin Love isn’t mad at the perceived hate. In projecting the NBA future of likely No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, sports ...
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"I hate when guys on television try to compare him" - Charles Barkley warns against rushing to compare Cooper Flagg to the NBA superstars
"I see Cooper Flagg. I see he's a terrific young player. He looks amazing on television," Barkley said furtherly explaining. ...
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Flagg flying high: Duke basketball freshman phenom Cooper Flagg named AP Player of the Year
Cooper Flagg, a freshman at Duke ... The New England native grew up idolizing Larry Bird. Now, he joins his idol in claiming the award – Bird having won it at Indiana State in 1979.
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Cooper Flagg reflects on his historic freshman season after Final Four heartbreak: "Still an incredible year"
The awards Flagg is easily winning this season are certainly a big thing. He went head-to-head with Johni Broome, the senior ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel5d
Could Cooper Flagg be more hype than hope? Sure, but he could be new face of NBA | Opinion
Similar to Clark, the issue of race has crept into the conversation with some commentators calling Flagg the best white American player since Larry Bird. “Cooper Flagg has already proven to me ...
Who should be NCAA Tournament MVP? Walter Clayton Jr, Johni Broome, Cooper Flagg or someone else?
The NCAA Final will be played tonight between Houston and Florida basketball. Who should be the Most Outstanding Player of ...
Duke's Cooper Flagg Speaks on NBA Draft Team Preference
The Duke freshman phenom is the best American-born prospect in recent memory, but he's staying humble as the 2025 NBA Draft ...