The Paris Olympics is on the horizon, with Team USA and the NBA’s biggest stars aiming for the prestigious gold medal. They have started preparing for the important competition. However, the incoming Duke Blue Devils freshman Cooper Flagg stole all the headlines recently. It came after a recent game against the nation’s biggest names like LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
In a video making rounds on the internet, Flagg grabbed people’s notice during a scrimmage versus LeBron James and Team USA. After shooting a jumper over Davis, which the NBA star blocked. Nevertheless, Flagg managed to recover and send the ball out to Warriors star Brandin Podziemski. Soon, the Warriors rookie passed it back to Flagg, who breezed past Anthony Davis for a dunk.
This move went viral on the internet and various social media platforms, with many fans going berserk over the teenage sensation. One fan wrote on X, “He might be a generational type player,” with many others also jumping on the bandwagon. It will be interesting to see how Flagg keeps up with all the immediate fame from the basketball community.
He might be a generational type player
— RainUrPain (@idontcare4reall) July 7, 2024It’s interesting to note that, in addition to helping offensively, Flagg was entrusted with defending Devin Booker and Kawhi Leonard. This opportunity will only assist Flagg’s development. Furthermore, it’s possible that the NBA players may have gotten an all-exclusive look at the sport’s future star.
Fans react to Cooper Flagg dunking against a team led by Anthony Davis and LeBron James
The Duke Blue Devils freshman Cooper Flagg has seemed to garner all the attention in the basketball community lately after his recent showings against Team USA. 17-year-old Flagg did the unthinkable: he dunked over one of the nation’s best defenders, Anthony Davis. In addition, Davis and Co. were left impressed with the youngster’s performance.
Many fans worldwide took to various social media platforms to express their opinions and views on the 17-year-old’s classy move over Davis. One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Huh… It’s already happening: Flagg is saving the sport!” while another fan wrote on X, “Imagine being Lebron James and getting to face Cooper Flagg” Check out some of the reactions below:
Huh… It's already happening: Flagg is saving the sport!
— 2ears1mouf (@simplemaf) July 7, 2024Imagine being Lebron James and getting to face Cooper Flagg
— Andrey (@DreBob0) July 7, 2024Stuffed by AD then Slammed on him. Smooth
— Dreamweaver (@DreamWeaver23GG) July 7, 2024I know he's young, but not a good sign that he thought he could get that pull up off.
— Pasha Bains (@DRIVEBasketball) July 7, 2024That slam was clean. 🍿
— Nathalie May (@nathaliemayy) July 7, 2024The next big thing 😯
— TweXsportshof (@realxsportshof) July 7, 2024he's already the best in college this is going to do wonders for his game.
— Ginocchio (@itsjust_G_) July 7, 2024Additionally, Flagg got 12 collegiate offers from the UConn Huskies, Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas Jayhawks, and Michigan Wolverines before choosing to go to Durham. Watching how his career unfolds in the sport in the coming years as a professional basketball player will be intriguing. He might even become the No. 1 overall pick in the next year’s draft.
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