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It’s crazy to me how you expect grown men to worship 16 year olds for heir basketball abilities when over half of the best 16 year olds turn into nothing by college.
Nah it's just going to be the first time an in their prime superstar free agent (Hayward and Al aren't superstars, obviously) wants to go to the Celtics after he either requests a trade there in 8 or so years or just joins them in like 9 or so. Which is perfect timing, because the Tatum era will probably be winding down about then (he is from Maine and a Celtics fan, so this is not some crazy talk).
If he's as good as he seems to be no way in hell is the NBA gonna let Washington get him...I mean, they're so unlucky! Even if they're worst in the league they'll get the 3rd or 4th pick! Because the NBA totally doesn't control who gets to draft generational talent!
@@Kagemusha08the wall wizards didn’t lose a single first round seires until their 4th trip to the playoffs in 5 years, and even that team was facing a 1 as an 8th seed and took it to 6 close games
It was Garnet and it was a ridiculous to compare Mobley and Garnett. Mobley has/had a limited offensive game. Bill also said Ayton was a top 15 player in the league during the bubble year. I though that was crazy as well.
@@dimitrijetucovic1307 Even if that's true, it's because he essentially surveys the consensus opinions of people he trusts that are actually in the know. Regarding his own "scouting," it's mainly watching RUclips clips, or snap judgments off one game like you're seeing in this video.
@@intelcoreduoinsidetm He's said it himself, he doesn't watch college basketball that much nor does he watch the G league. I'm not sure what you're arguing here, if you want real "scouting" the Ringer has plenty of that.
@dimitrijetucovic1307 I wasn't and Kevin O'Connor who does the draft coverage for the Ringer wasn't saying it. He's live on Bill's podcast telling him that Scoot was not better than Miller. And he was right. And now Bill is talking about Cooper Flagg and KG in the same sentence which is laughable.
@@thomascrowniii1693 Like i said, i don't know what you want in this situation. Bill has had many instances where his eye for talent was right. Not everyone hits 100%, especially not that KOC idiot who had Killian Hayes number 1.
@@pex3he’s from New England & 🙎🏼♂️ so ofc Bill is glazing him. But the kid is still really good tho. I saw so many Boston fans on twitter thinking they were gonna draft him with GSW’s pick they owned before trading it for Jrue lol.
He should go to the Wizards but not Pistons. Pistons have already wasted so many lottery picks these last few years that no one should want to play there.
This angle doesn’t show the built up traffic behind Bill, waiting for him to get out of the road. They’re used to him sun downing and roaming the streets while hurling takes at his phone.
@@SK99900 Jj Reddick, Adam Morrison, Jimmer Fredette, Christian Laetner, Luke Jackson, Tyler Hansbrough, Doug McDermott, etc etc lol so many overrated great white hypes 😂
@@tdup191 thon maker,lonzo ball, james wiseman, Markelle fultz, jabari parker etc etc it would take me 2 hours to name them all🤣🤣 Trae will be better than Luka bagley is better his ceiling is higher nah Ayton will be the best oh wait... Jokic will never win a ring he cant play any defense oh wait... 🤣🤣
YOURE LATE BILL!!!! I have so many more shares than you in this guy. Hah hah! And he was right under your nose up here in Maine this whole time - I got more shares than you Bill!!!
Jokic will never win a ring he cant play any defense oh wait, trae young and bagley are better than Luka bagleys ceiling is higher kings did a good job ayton will be the best oh wait...😂😂
I think he Reminds me of Bird a the most with his intensity and ability.. combination of him & for a more current player and maybe Chet. Wish I could be out in Bill’s good and just run into him during this ha
When You are able to Talk, while Walking, then You are Not Walking Fast Enough. Please, Pump The Breaks on “ The Great, White Hype “. If This Kid is “ Christian Laetner “, then He Maxed His Potential.
Imagine trying to go to sweetgreen near the grove and you just get bowled over by a guy walking 12 mph with wired headphones
Twist: the other guy was also going to Sweetgreen
20 dollar salad and a trip to the ER. What a day
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 sabotage your teams
My guy❤
12mph is too fast. I’d say 4.5mph 😄
We finally here! Bill simmons has finally discovered cooper flagg! Get ready for "Should the celtics trade to get the '25 1st pick?"
Cooper is from Maine so the Celtics would be a perfect fit for him.
It’s crazy to me how you expect grown men to worship 16 year olds for heir basketball abilities when over half of the best 16 year olds turn into nothing by college.
He’s really overrated bedtime bust
Nah it's just going to be the first time an in their prime superstar free agent (Hayward and Al aren't superstars, obviously) wants to go to the Celtics after he either requests a trade there in 8 or so years or just joins them in like 9 or so. Which is perfect timing, because the Tatum era will probably be winding down about then (he is from Maine and a Celtics fan, so this is not some crazy talk).
Future Washington Wizard Cooper Flagg
If he's as good as he seems to be no way in hell is the NBA gonna let Washington get him...I mean, they're so unlucky! Even if they're worst in the league they'll get the 3rd or 4th pick! Because the NBA totally doesn't control who gets to draft generational talent!
@@Kagemusha08😂😂😂
😅😅🤣😂🤣🤣
🫡🫡
Exaclty the draft is rigged@@Kagemusha08
Cooper Flagg is also the most Duke player name ever
Cooper JJ Christain Bobby Grayson...all white starting 5.....Dunleavy Plumlee bros off the bench...
We, the wizards, have been tanking for Cooper since we lost agent 0.
Really? I remember you pissing away assents to be a team that gets eliminated in the 1st round for about a decade.
@@Kagemusha08the wall wizards didn’t lose a single first round seires until their 4th trip to the playoffs in 5 years, and even that team was facing a 1 as an 8th seed and took it to 6 close games
Really hope he doesn’t end up there and waste away
yall only made the playoffs 3 times with Agent Zero Rings
If I ran Bulls every one but Ayo and Coby would be traded on April 20 th - draft night. Bulls need 16 new players
The white KG 🤔 kid can definitely play! And he has a mean streak that I love! That kid out there trying to annihilate the competition lol
Seattle SuperSonics cooper Flagg
Let the great white hype begin.
Well, when the two best players in the B league are whities 🤷♀️
It's almost like Luka and Joker don't exist 😅
@@franchisemiami euros don’t count, america wants its own… BADLY
Yessir I’m ready for it! Also, I claim Jokic and Luka as well.
Is Chet not Him??
It just now hit me that you do this so that you feel safe walking around LA lol
Same guy who compared Evan Mobley to Tim Duncan btw
Everyone was on the Evan Mobley hype train, get off your high horse.
@@dimitrijetucovic1307 never came close to thinking he resembled Tim Duncan lol, don’t know many that did
His comparison was Kevin Garnett still not aging great lol he does not have that hunger mobley he’s soft
It was Garnet and it was a ridiculous to compare Mobley and Garnett. Mobley has/had a limited offensive game. Bill also said Ayton was a top 15 player in the league during the bubble year. I though that was crazy as well.
Mobley has anchored a playoff team every year. He’s being sabotaged on the cavaliers
imagine walking right by bill😂😂😂😂
Greg Poppovich's long lost brother is making some good points.
No
Bill is 100% right. Cooper's the next great American superstar.
American seems coded no?
@@kpersona1 What?
@@dimitrijetucovic1307he means you said american because hes white lol. Dont worry about his type
@@kpersona1you have to say American instead of white because Jokic and Luka are dominating the league rn.
@@mikee702 I don't care if he's green. America is where he is from. You people are way too obsessed with skin color, it's sickening.
Bill’s gotta look at some Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey highlights. Wanna talk about dynamic college freshmen
I just watched some highlights of this kid and now I’m convinced he’s going to have the skills of three of the greatest players ever.
While watching Hornets-Blazers on another screen and separate episodes of 90210 on 2 others.
Bill is breathing very heavy over Cooper Flagg.
He’s a Portland Trail Blazer.
Washington Wizard
Loooooooool the set up for failure is in full swing
Based wired headphone chad
Bill buddy you don’t have a good history with comparing players to KG and Duncan let’s just take it down a notch
nothing more Simmons than hopping on the next hyped young player
kd Garnett and Duncan.
😂no over-hyping here!!
This is the same man who said Scoot would challenge Wemby for ROY.
Everyone was saying it. Bill is right more often than not. Go watch the Ringer live stream of the 2018 draft.
@@dimitrijetucovic1307 Even if that's true, it's because he essentially surveys the consensus opinions of people he trusts that are actually in the know. Regarding his own "scouting," it's mainly watching RUclips clips, or snap judgments off one game like you're seeing in this video.
@@intelcoreduoinsidetm He's said it himself, he doesn't watch college basketball that much nor does he watch the G league. I'm not sure what you're arguing here, if you want real "scouting" the Ringer has plenty of that.
@dimitrijetucovic1307 I wasn't and Kevin O'Connor who does the draft coverage for the Ringer wasn't saying it. He's live on Bill's podcast telling him that Scoot was not better than Miller. And he was right. And now Bill is talking about Cooper Flagg and KG in the same sentence which is laughable.
@@thomascrowniii1693 Like i said, i don't know what you want in this situation. Bill has had many instances where his eye for talent was right. Not everyone hits 100%, especially not that KOC idiot who had Killian Hayes number 1.
Flagg is so tuff
Glen Taylor please stand up!
47% Durant 12% Garnett 78% Greg Oden in another universe where he's not hurt and 69% Bill Laimbeer.
Duke win championship already
Bills hair was like fuck it im ghost 🚗
He has as much ‘Tim Duncan in him’ as Evan Mobley does.
What about Anthony Davis...
Why is Bill walking down the street instead of on the sidewalk?
Man am I the only one that thinks his offense has a ways to go?
Lol of course Bill loves Cooper Flagg
I wonder why Bill likes him 👨🏻🦳
@@pex3he’s from New England & 🙎🏼♂️ so ofc Bill is glazing him. But the kid is still really good tho. I saw so many Boston fans on twitter thinking they were gonna draft him with GSW’s pick they owned before trading it for Jrue lol.
Celtikkks fan bill
@@MasonMiles5 Y'all are absolute weirdos btw
@@pex3 I wonder white
He's going to be the best freshman in three years? Big statement
But Bill, you thought James Young was good? ✊
A KG comparison from a credible source is as good as it gets for me.
Flagg is a dawg. Bonus if u a stephen king fan. “The Walkin Dude” might be a good nickname for him. 😊
there's still time to delete this
Just finished The Stand for the second time. Incredible book. Oh, and love Cooper's game.
Flagg and Wemby will be the best front court in the NBA for the later part of this decade.
If the wizards or pistons get the 1st pick he should go back to Duke for his sophomore season.
He should go to the Wizards but not Pistons. Pistons have already wasted so many lottery picks these last few years that no one should want to play there.
This angle doesn’t show the built up traffic behind Bill, waiting for him to get out of the road. They’re used to him sun downing and roaming the streets while hurling takes at his phone.
Haha thanks for the tanking advice during this playoff push. Everyone except for the Celtics, right? Love you Bill Simmons! You're the man!
Flagg isn't in this year's draft. People would need to tank next year.
Best prospect since Lebron
That's Wembanyama.
@@dimitrijetucovic1307 not even the best rookie this year
must have PTSD from 'Nam
@@Daniel_Capital he’s too young to have been over there
Stop it. The Alien landed in 2023.
75% Chandler Parson. 10% Chet, 5% Kevin Love
Bol bol, Anthony Bennett, ben Simmons, Andrew wiggins,bagley,ayton, rj berett, Dennis smith jr etc etc so many overrated hype merchants 😂
cope
@@SK99900 Jj Reddick, Adam Morrison, Jimmer Fredette, Christian Laetner, Luke Jackson, Tyler Hansbrough, Doug McDermott, etc etc lol so many overrated great white hypes 😂
@@tdup191 thon maker,lonzo ball, james wiseman, Markelle fultz, jabari parker etc etc it would take me 2 hours to name them all🤣🤣 Trae will be better than Luka bagley is better his ceiling is higher nah Ayton will be the best oh wait... Jokic will never win a ring he cant play any defense oh wait... 🤣🤣
80% Christian Laetner, 10% Birdman Anderson, 10% Luke Kornet
Whatever his skill set is, he has a great marketable name, 99% sure he would be #1 draft pick first this reason alone
Detroit Pistons need him 🙏
How much more talent can they possible waste?
He’s gonna go there & change absolutely nothing
Mike Beasley was a menace Bill
He’s just a little smaller than those guys but with the length and bounce to match
Bill wants to trade Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown for the #1 pick.
This is exactly the comp he gave Evan Mobley
Here we go again with the great white hype ..
People forget about Beasley
Nah hes Michael Porter Jr without the crazy siblings
I fucking love Simmons!! Tankapoolaza 25!!
Cooper Flagg will change the game
He's gonna be a bust
YOURE LATE BILL!!!! I have so many more shares than you in this guy. Hah hah!
And he was right under your nose up here in Maine this whole time - I got more shares than you Bill!!!
Best college freshman since cyan
Future Toronto Raptor 😊
Pistons miss Wemby last year, will the get first pick this year then miss Cooper next year. Lol
That's rough.
Kirilenko ++
From maine ❤
Durant was a better freshman than Oden? Let's pump the brakes
Respect to Bill for not doing the lazy, unimaginative white guy to white guy player comparison 😂
Christian Laettner no doubt.
No u r wrong on this one. He’s not gonna be anywhere near all those comps you mentioned. At best he’s a healthy MPJ who can defend.
Don't skip Michael Beasley😊
The great white hype is on
Cry
Is that Jokic, or Luka? Face it, white Euros are better at basketball than Americans.
Jokic will never win a ring he cant play any defense oh wait, trae young and bagley are better than Luka bagleys ceiling is higher kings did a good job ayton will be the best oh wait...😂😂
@@dimitrijetucovic1307 lol is that what you say when your feelings are hurt? Don’t be so sensitive?
@@TheDelano4 cry more
Is Flagg the kid from New Hampshire?
The White Man is back!
On THE BENCH!
Bill on his hot girl walk 😂
Oh snap
I think he Reminds me of Bird a the most with his intensity and ability.. combination of him & for a more current player and maybe Chet.
Wish I could be out in Bill’s good and just run into him during this ha
Little Garnett, little Duncan……is he the white Evan Mobley?
He just gave him the same jinx he gave Evan Mobley
You said this about Mobley too fyi
He’s a Wing 1st , those comps are offff
95% Gordan Haywood 5% detlef shremph
When I watched Flagg last summer, I thought he reminded me of like a Khris Middleton or Brandon Ingram type, but idk if that's accurate anymore
Anthony Davis???
the game is: describe a "white LeBron"
. . . without saying either word
WELCOME TO THE BROOKLYN NETS !!
Thunder don’t need to sabotage their team. Just need the clippers to sabotage themselves
Dumb question; why does Noone mention "The best college basketball player since Greg Oden?"
Bill, stop. Maybe Chet.
It finally happened
Mainer!
Blazers already ahead of the game
Ok (pulls out baseball bat). It’s time to go I Tonya on the stars. Which knee is best do you think?
And the Detroit pistons select 😬😮💨🥴
I see Keith Van Horn 2.0
Can the Spurs be bad one more year? Throw their season in the “Pooper for Cooper”? “Lag for Flagg”? “Raise the white Flagg”?
Will he be the first US born white guy to be drafted number one since Ken Benson
One of the worst comparisons ive ever heard
it’s crazy because ace bailey , tre johnson and aj dybantsa are all better (imo)
AJ is not a senior, he's class of 2025. and flagg is better than ace and tre. reclassed up and still #1 over them.
@@chuckbarkley2182 yup i know ! he’s younger and a crazy mix of craft/footwork and brute force
@@yahshgarcia3689 AJ is really good and a lot of fun to watch. he's only one month younger than flagg.
No. They really aren't.
He’s going to the bulls
How dare you Bill.. Assuming that person's pronouns..
Derrick rose and Anthony Davis exist
He’ll be better than Durant. Cooper has that dog in him…we know KD never did
When You are able to Talk, while Walking, then You are Not Walking Fast Enough. Please, Pump The Breaks on “ The Great, White Hype “. If This Kid is “ Christian Laetner “, then He Maxed His Potential.
Let’s hope Flagg isn’t the A hole KG was.
He’ll do well to be better than Kevin love at ucla and Minnesota