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Cooper Flagg only aspires to be one thing — why that’s the right mindset

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There is no Next Larry Bird, even if Jim Boeheim has told us: “To me he’s almost Bird-like.” Cooper Flagg is The First Cooper Flagg, and that’s all he aspires to be.

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Cooper Flagg only aspires to be one thing — why that’s the right mindset

There is no Next Larry Bird, even if Jim Boeheim has told us: “To me he’s almost Bird-like.” Cooper Flagg is The First Cooper Flagg, and that’s all he aspires to be.

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Why Duke's Cooper Flagg embraces comparisons to Celtics legend Larry Bird

Cooper Flagg wanted to make something clear — he's not a fan of comparisons. "I don't really compare myself to anybody," Flagg said during a Wednesday press conference ahead of Duke's Sweet 16 matchup with Arizona. "I just try and be my own player." But there's one comparison that has been thrown out that Flagg doesn't just immediately dismiss. When Celtics legend Larry Bird is mentioned, Flagg embraces it, at least as far as an emotional boost.…

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum has high praise for Duke's Cooper Flagg: 'Plays the right way' – Democratic Accent

Boston Celtics and former Duke star Jayson Tatum had high praise for current Duke star Cooper Flagg. “The first impression I had of Coop was just how hard he played, how he competed,” Tatum, 27, said during a recent appearance on “New Heights.” “In high school, it’s rare to see a guy that wants to guard the other best player, trying to block every shot, rebounding. And he just plays the right way,” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEW…

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2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg at No. 1? No doubt. But who else is a first-round pick?

It's time for the Sweet 16, which makes this a perfect time to release my first mock draft for the 2025 NBA Draft.Below is the first round for my mock. You can find this mock, plus a full second round and scouting reports for every single prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft Guide.Some of the top prospects are still playing, including Duke's Cooper Flagg and Maryland's Derik Queen. Others have seen their seasons end already like Baylor's VJ Edgecombe …

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