Didn't Zion get hurt in a freak "equipment malfunction" and miss a whole bunch of games. Wasn't that what set the team back?I won't say who Flagg actually reminds me of as a freshman, because I don't want to go into hiding, but I'll say he reminds me of that person but with actual talent that translates to next level play.
Kyrie was clearly better than anyone he was on court against in terms of offense, for both good and bad. Zion is his best comparison in terms of being a freak talent that cannot be stopped by any conventional means. Flagg is most like those 2 in terms of his presence influencing a game. He drives the bus, as they say. Zion was number 2 and its actually kind of a shame, and a rare miss by K to not see that he was the main cog of the 2019 team, and not Barrett
He did, but Barrett was always option number 1 on that team and Zion supposedly said he didn't mind deferring to Barrett in the game. Zion's shoe breaking in the UNC game hurt toward the 2nd half of the ACC season, but the disappearance of reliable play from White and Delaurier were also huge problemsDidn't Zion get hurt in a freak "equipment malfunction" and miss a whole bunch of games. Wasn't that what set the team back?
In K's defense, that 2019 team only lost three games in which Zion played: a two-point loss to KenPom's #2 team; a one-point loss to KP's #3 team; and an overtime loss to a top 40 team.Zion was number 2 and its actually kind of a shame, and a rare miss by K to not see that he was the main cog of the 2019 team, and not Barrett
Zion got hurt wearing a pair of Nike Tailwinds, a preposterously flimsy shoe for a guy of his size (I used to own a pair). Can't imagine what they were thinking when they let him wear those...Didn't Zion get hurt in a freak "equipment malfunction" and miss a whole bunch of games. Wasn't that what set the team back?
Also, wasn't it a "used" shoe? that he used a lot...Zion got hurt wearing a pair of Nike Tailwinds, a preposterously flimsy shoe for a guy of his size (I used to own a pair). Can't imagine what they were thinking when they let him wear those...
I recall Jacob Pullen being one of the better guards in the NCAA tournament in the 2009/10 season. Then in November 2010 Duke played Kansas State in Kansas. Freshman Kyrie Irving shut Pullen down and completely outplayed him in one of his earliest games as a Blue Devil. I hadn't seen anything like it right out of the gate . . . until Zion and RJ against Kentucky. Fun and exciting players to watch.
Game aware, only Battier and not his freshman season. As for freshmen, it has to be Kyrie and Zion. Banchero wasn't bad either.I don't think I've really seen anything like Flagg before, honestly. Maybe Battier is close, but not as a freshman, certainly. Cooper makes everyone around him better in a way I don't remember ever seeing before, and in particular, in ways Kyrie and Zion did not. He might be the most game-aware player Duke has ever had.
Not that I didn't enjoy Kyrie and Zion, mind you, but my point is that I think I'm actually enjoying Flagg just as much. Phenomenal talent.
I don't like the "he's like" game but I'll play one time: how about Danny Ferry as the comp?I don't think I've really seen anything like Flagg before, honestly. Maybe Battier is close, but not as a freshman, certainly. Cooper makes everyone around him better in a way I don't remember ever seeing before, and in particular, in ways Kyrie and Zion did not. He might be the most game-aware player Duke has ever had.
Not that I didn't enjoy Kyrie and Zion, mind you, but my point is that I think I'm actually enjoying Flagg just as much. Phenomenal talent.
MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | eFG% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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31.1 | 6.5 | 13.3 | .488 | 1.3 | 3.7 | .348 | 5.2 | 9.7 | .540 | .535 | 4.9 | 6.1 | .809 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 19.2 |
MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | eFG% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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32.4 | 6.2 | 12.9 | .483 | 2.5 | 6.7 | .378 | 3.7 | 6.2 | .596 | .581 | 2.3 | 3.4 | .681 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
I’m curious. I would rate Flagg’s stats as slightly better than that mystery junior.I would like to offer this 6'9 junior as a comparison for Flagg.
Flagg:
MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
31.1 6.5 13.3 .488 1.3 3.7 .348 5.2 9.7 .540 .535 4.9 6.1 .809 1.6 6.4 8.1 4.1 1.6 1.2 2.6 2.3 19.2
Mystery comp:
MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
32.4 6.2 12.9 .483 2.5 6.7 .378 3.7 6.2 .596 .581 2.3 3.4 .681 1.3 5.9 7.2 2.1 2.3 0.7 1.7 2.3 17.3
And as good as the mystery junior was (he went #3 in the NBA draft), I personally think Flagg is a much better overall player.I’m curious. I would rate Flagg’s stats as slightly better than that mystery junior.