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Mavericks announce selection of Duke legend Cooper Flagg in bold, premature 'Welcome' post
The Dallas Mavericks appeared to jump the gun by posting a "Welcome to Dallas" graphic featuring Duke standout Cooper Flagg more than a week before the NBA Draft. The image, which showed Flagg in a Mavs jersey,
Former ESPN analyst gives Duke’s Cooper Flagg an insulting NBA comparison
Even though most experts are very high on Cooper Flagg, that doesn't seem to be the case with Chuck Klosterman.
NBA Analyst On Cooper Flagg: "I Think He's Going To Have A Career Like Detlef Schrempf"
Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is the most hyped American prospect to enter the NBA in quite some time, but not everyone is sold on him becoming a force in the league. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, former ESPN writer Chuck Klosterman predicted Flagg's career would look like that of Detlef Schrempf.
Duke legend Cooper Flagg nearly faced 'unprecedented time' with Mavericks ahead of NBA Draft
The Mavericks were one move away from providing their first overall pick with a lot of unknown heading into his professional career.
Mavericks Make Massive Cooper Flagg Mistake Ahead of NBA Draft
Ever since the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA draft lottery despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so, fans have long known who the team plans to take with the No. 1 overall pick on June 25. While there's plenty of intriguing prospects in this year's draft class — Rutgers guard Dylan Harper,
2025 NBA mock draft: After Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, the intrigue begins
With two weeks to go before the draft, which prospects are rising and falling — and which teams might swing a trade?
Duke legend Cooper Flagg draws doubts just weeks before NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is quickly approaching. In just a few weeks, mock drafts will no longer matter-it'll be time for the real draft board. Everyone knows who the first overall pick will be: a generational talent in Cooper Flagg,
College basketball has new highest earner after Cooper Flagg enters NBA Draft
Soon-to-be BYU freshman AJ Dybansta is already among the highest-paid collegiate athletes with a bevy of endorsements and replaces Cooper Flagg as the face of college basketball
Cooper Flagg's fit with Dallas Mavericks questioned
The Dallas Mavericks are less than two weeks away from having the opportunity to select Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Flagg is clearly the top selection in this year's draft class,
Cooper Flagg compared to surprising former Mavericks' first round pick by NBA writer
Cooper Flagg is expected by many to be one of the next great players in NBA's long history. But not everyone feels that way. After one year at Duke the 18-year-old phenom was drafted first overall by the Dallas Mavericks.
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Duke Blue Devils basketball star Cooper Flagg given insulting comparison by veteran journalist
Cooper Flagg will join an exclusive fraternity when he is selected first overall in the NBA Draft. At the age of a senior in ...
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Roy Hibbert on how Pacers can upset Thunder, Cooper Flagg’s expectations | FULL INTERVIEW | THE HERD
Roy Hibbert joins Colin Cowherd to discuss how the Indiana Pacers can upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, ...
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NBA fans react as Bill Simmons' podcast guest compares Cooper Flagg's ceiling to Detlef Schrempf's: "Oh look, he compared him to a tall white player"
Observer sees Cooper Flagg charting a similar NBA path like Detlef Schrempf. -- Photos from Detlef Schrempf and Duke MBB's IGs NBA observer, author and essayist Chuck Klosterman sees top NBA ...
Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson wins 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Nelson served as an NBA head coach for 31 seasons, becoming 1 of the most influential coaches in basketball history along ...
Don Nelson expresses his disappointment with Luka Doncic trade by wearing the star’s shoes
Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson was not a fan of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic — and chose his footwear for Game 2 ...