Kevin Durant envisions Cooper Flag becoming ‘one of the greatest players of all time’
First Texas Derby of the season turned in favor Houston against Dallas and especially it was an opportunity to witness the first, expected duel between them Kevin Durant etc Cooper Flagg.
For the future Hall of Famer, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft has everything to succeed in the NBA and has no doubts about his success: “ I think he will become a hell of a player and be a real nightmare (for his opponents)… To the extent that he will be considered one of the best players of all time » does he praise him First of all.
Facing Kevin Durant (21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, but 6/18 shooting), Cooper Flagg finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds on the clock (5/10). It’s blowing, as it has since the debut in the league, hot and cold.
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But the former Duke star’s struggles, still well surroundednot surprising according to “KD”, as he has to go through this period of adaptation before he can shine “among the big boys”.
« When you go from a 4 or 5 in college, to a point guard or point guard in the NBA… It takes an adjustment period for everyone » evaluates the player Rocketswho was already able to rub shoulders with the newcomer from Mavericks with Team USAin the summer of 2024. I hate to put myself in his situation, but I got to college playing the 4 or even the 5 position and then moved to the 2 position when I got to the NBA. So those kind of positional changes can really unsettle you, especially early in your career, but I think he’s still adjusting to it all and he’s had some good games already. »
According to Kevin Durant, there’s no need to worry about Cooper Flagg, who is still 18 years old: “ It is only a matter of time before he gets into it and he will succeed. He really understands what his role is. Its potential is unlimited. »
2025-11-05 19:21:00
