He’s developing in g league getting better. Y’all don’t need to give up on a player because they’re in the g league because the g league gives them in game reps & nba level talent. It’s more valuable for him to play 30 minutes a night in the g league instead of sitting at the end of the bench in the NBA
Just throwing this out there that Sharife cooper is the highest paid G league player at 462k and his time to move up will come but maybe he likes playing more and getting more of a chance to play/score more while making good money in the G league. He’s definitely improved sooo much from college in his shooting %.
Bro Sharife is on a two way contract with the hawks - a team that’s known to not play their rookie with the exception of trae young and John Collin …hawks have a history of doing this.. but the good thing is that he’s developing well in the g league has been on a scoring spree in the g league not just the 42pt he dropped the other day but he had a 30+.Triple double the other week …just give it time he’s still a rookie
Huerter , Hunter, and Reddish all were getting significant playing time as rookies…. Idk where that narrative came from ….. only lottery teams usually give rookies more minutes
Sharife cooper is special he a nba player just sad he got drafted in a tough spot. He will wake everyone up they’ll see when a team takes a real chance on him 💯
Sharif is a beast. So smooth. He will be a very solid pro, at least. Idk if he will be a star in the league but he should be an above average backup point guard or even a starter bare minimum. Hopefully he gets a good, fair long look
@@nathanbrown3069 Not everybody steps into the league a star genius. If this is a little over your head then it's probably best to just listen and keep your mouth closed. You just might learn something
I watched the highlights on his 42 point game in the Gleague and had 1 concern. His teammates didn't seem to get pumped during it. That's a bad sign. Sharife was tearing it up offensively in the clutch, I'd be excited for him and feed on the energy. Do they not like him? Idk, something felt off to me.
It’s the gleague man everyone worried about themselves, they aren’t even fully established so I don’t blame them. They’re trying to prove themselves. They’re all competing against eachother even if their on the same team, they’re competing for a spot , a chance.
@@VENENOSEASON It's the same in the NBA too. Scouts look at everything. Proving yourself comes in many shades. Being a good teammate is of a pretty high priority if I were tasked with filling the roster. I just thought that it was strange that's all.
@@12savage68 actually what he said is true, teams sign dudes like j.r. Smith n melo simply for what they bring to the locker room chemistry wise. One guy can boost the mood of the whole team, when a whole team is in sync n all happy with each other that’s adds up to winning
These guys aren't really a team in the G league. Same for minor league baseball. It's a temporary stop for so many players that you don't really develop the camradery that a pro team will have where the players are together for years
For the most part high school doesn't really mean much because it's easy for a above average player to look great but when they move up to better competition everyone is above average to great
i would like to see him over in new york, feel like it would be a good fit, they have ageing point guards who aren't performing and new york needs to rebuild, they have a great young wing in rj barret i think sharrife would fit well over there
Not really, The only reason you can say that is cause of the % tbh. He averaged 20pts 8ast. If his shooting % were better he would’ve easily been a top 20 pick.
@@thekidveto okc has too much guards as is and there’s not a guard there that can mentor him everyone’s in the same age range, at least I’m ATL he has someone like Lou Will that’s been here for a minute
@@thekidveto yeah it’s a tough situation, the PG is the most talented position in the NBA like look at how long it took IT to get his spot back in the league, he just has to stay consistent and work on his game in the G-League and he’ll eventually get his time
G league is just as COMPETITIVE as the nba , every one tryna get in the league from old guys to rookies. 42 in the g league is like 25 in the nba which is still good for a rook.
Yh he dropped 42 point the other night last month he like a 30 point trip double. He had a game where he was 31 8 13 and a lot of amazing games also he might need to be traded for another franchise as he will not start over Trae for the hawks
I know right but the thing is I really feel like Jalen hands just went to the wrong college.a lot of five stars that be coming to the UCLA never really make it.
sharife was inefficient as a freshman. if he stayed at auburn this year wit jabari and kessler they coulda been a lot better cuz the auburn guards weren’t great this year.
To be fair Stephen curry is not under sized he is 6 foot 3 which is actually the size you would want your point guard. But trae young is a bit under sized at 6 foot 1
@@XabzintheNBAGuru yes. 17 actually if you count 2-way players but the odds are still so small, especially with how many people try to make it these days.
I appreciate your video because a lot of people tend to not be real when a guy is likable, which Cooper is. The same people would blast anybody else with his shooting numbers at Auburn, but they really thought he was going to play when the Hawks already have a young SUPERSTAR at his position? High school and even college are still nowhere near NBA level. He has potential and I wish him well. He was definitely fun to watch in college but once he gets stronger and gets his confidence in his J he will be fine. Playoff teams rarely play really young guys anyway unless they already have a young franchise guy like young
I feel like these kids gotta go to THE right situation right outta high school either it’s a college OR THe g league route that’s GONNA LET THEM DRIVE THE CAR FROM START ( MAJOR EXPOSURE BEING best player STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS NBA G.M.s like what’s HOT AS FISH GREASE EVERY YEAR HOMIE MISSED HIS CHANCE )
Definitely believe sharief should have came back for a second year. This draft class is a weak on so sharief could mimic what he did last year and be drafted higher
In my opinion, no undersized PG is going to lead a team like the Hawks to anything more than a play-in spot so the Hawks should trade Trae Young while he still has some value and bring Sharife Cooper up to replace him. With a little luck, they can use the assets they get from the trade to draft some players who can make a difference in their quest to be relevant!
@@nathanbrown3069 yea but if you see rife play and really watch him you can see he is really good the game come easy to him if they trade trae they can have rice and be able to get someone even better than trae nd it would be a good risk
Everyone that knows anything bout basketball knows what’s going on with him. Find a sport you know something bout for a chance, cause basketball and football ain’t it
I try to find these Shariffe videos so that I have a full perspective of the hype that surrounds him. I’m not saying that I don’t believe he can one day be great in the NBA, but I do not believe him to have earned valuable minutes in the NBA until recently. Before, the only argument for Sharife’s potential in the NBA was his high school performance. He showed progress in his ppg which was amazing to earn him minutes at Auburn. However, his stats in college (despite games he missed ) were not impressive enough for ANY NBA team to write him off as a rookie deserving of NBA roster minutes. You all can hate the Hawks all you want for not playing him, but no team would have done any different. The G-league is providing him, as Shannon Sharpe would say, “ an opportunity to update his resume.” He has started to put up great stats the second part of his G-league season which can land him on next year’s roster. Sharife is talented, but it is especially because of his size he will always have to prove himself. Most have seen one 42 point game from Sharife in G-League and say “he should be in the NBA, Hawks are dumb for not playing him.” However, I and I’m sure the Hawks are looking at can he do it consistently ( not exactly 42 but high scoring). He is a questionable 6’1 guard, so shooting has to be something he is effective at in order to be dominant and to overshadow his many weakness. 20 pts in the G-league does not convert to 20 in the NBA. However, 30 G-leauge could give him at least 12pts in the NBA playing 20 minutes. He has proven he can consistently shoot the ball this season, we’ll see if it’s enough for next year.
It is hard to trust the smaller player in today's NBA even if he can shoot. Maybe the Hawks should have taken Luka Garza or Jericho Sims instead of Sharif Cooper.
NCAA is a sorry excuse of an organization. Instead actually cracking down on student players needs they much rather penalized them for the silliest things. Double standards. Also, he needs to go to another team that may allow him to play more effectively. The Hawks having Trae Young won't allow him to have NBA experience.
In my opinion, with Coopers height issues, he should settle as a g league player. He’s from Georgia, so he’s playing close to home on the hawks. He’s also making 440K a year. I get it’s most peoples goal to play in the actual league but there’s nothing wrong with being a g-league producter
Cooper is a bucket there's no two ways about it he is dominating in the G League just like he did at Auburn if and when he gets a shot on the team that will let him be the floor General he going to do the job you are sleeping on his ability he is way more than a role player just need the opportunity to be on a team that leads him to do the job to be the floor General
he signed a 2 way contract with the hawks hes in the nba. hawks drafting cooper was worse team he couldve went to. to bad rockets didnt get him. any team needing a pg should go after him now before he gets his nba start.
i mean he is making $400k and making money playing basketball is a hell of a gig. But I think if he just stayed one more year and got to play with Jabari Smith he would have significantly raise his draft stock.
If he ain’t scoring 50 ppg in the G league then he ain’t going to make it in the nba. NBA super stars don’t even let their toe touch the g league not even in their vocabulary
Y’all are tripping he’s in one of the best positions he can be in, hell if not the best. This reaction culture never assesses the players correctly, it’s just fans covering their favorite players and they think every player they saw on Slam or Ballislife is supposed to be an instant star
He’s developing in g league getting better. Y’all don’t need to give up on a player because they’re in the g league because the g league gives them in game reps & nba level talent. It’s more valuable for him to play 30 minutes a night in the g league instead of sitting at the end of the bench in the NBA
Nah don’t try to say it’s the same competition and talent. NBA and gleague are two different levels bro.
@@VENENOSEASON there’s literally nba talent in the g league.
@@VENENOSEASON but he still goin up against folks capable of playing in the league bruh getting better fasho
@@fucca9-593 if they were capable of playing in the league they would be
@@KRISPY_GAMING It means they could have the talent to play in the league and be signed. You could have the skill but not make it
Just throwing this out there that Sharife cooper is the highest paid G league player at 462k and his time to move up will come but maybe he likes playing more and getting more of a chance to play/score more while making good money in the G league. He’s definitely improved sooo much from college in his shooting %.
Sharife is still developing! Just needs to keep grinding!
He lazy
He doesn’t need to develop he needs to grow🤣
Bro Sharife is on a two way contract with the hawks - a team that’s known to not play their rookie with the exception of trae young and John Collin …hawks have a history of doing this.. but the good thing is that he’s developing well in the g league has been on a scoring spree in the g league not just the 42pt he dropped the other day but he had a 30+.Triple double the other week …just give it time he’s still a rookie
You just re-summarized the last 5 minutes of this video. 👍
Huerter , Hunter, and Reddish all were getting significant playing time as rookies…. Idk where that narrative came from ….. only lottery teams usually give rookies more minutes
If I averaged 20 and 8 in college I wouldn’t return either
“He’s has a few bumps in the road” dude had like 42 yesterday, I know it’s in the g league but still
SSSSsssshhhhh, don't don't play defense in G league or the NBA.....sssshhhhhhh
Lol I didn’t wanna say it
Sharife cooper is special he a nba player just sad he got drafted in a tough spot. He will wake everyone up they’ll see when a team takes a real chance on him 💯
he should have stayed at auburn for another year to improve his draft stock
Yea true .. but anything could’ve happened he could’ve had a even worse year
He signed a 2 way contract. No he’s not gonna start over Trae but he’ll develop and be a valuable option or role player for another team in a few yrs
*For the Hawks
I’m a huge Bama fan but know talent when I see it. Give him a few yrs to develop and he’s gonna be a stud.
I’m a big fan keep going matt
Sharif is a beast. So smooth. He will be a very solid pro, at least. Idk if he will be a star in the league but he should be an above average backup point guard or even a starter bare minimum. Hopefully he gets a good, fair long look
He isn't a beast he averages just 3 minutes a game so obviously he isn't a above average or even average NBA player
facts a beast 🔥
Nathan, he meant in time
@@nathanbrown3069 Not everybody steps into the league a star genius. If this is a little over your head then it's probably best to just listen and keep your mouth closed. You just might learn something
@@keithkelso9872 I appreciate you explaining to dude. He obviously didn't understand my meaning
He’s trae young with no jumpshot
I watched the highlights on his 42 point game in the Gleague and had 1 concern. His teammates didn't seem to get pumped during it. That's a bad sign. Sharife was tearing it up offensively in the clutch, I'd be excited for him and feed on the energy. Do they not like him? Idk, something felt off to me.
It’s the gleague man everyone worried about themselves, they aren’t even fully established so I don’t blame them. They’re trying to prove themselves. They’re all competing against eachother even if their on the same team, they’re competing for a spot , a chance.
@@VENENOSEASON It's the same in the NBA too. Scouts look at everything. Proving yourself comes in many shades. Being a good teammate is of a pretty high priority if I were tasked with filling the roster.
I just thought that it was strange that's all.
@@standoughope being a cheerleader doesn't mean anything in pro sports... Producing does.
@@12savage68 actually what he said is true, teams sign dudes like j.r. Smith n melo simply for what they bring to the locker room chemistry wise. One guy can boost the mood of the whole team, when a whole team is in sync n all happy with each other that’s adds up to winning
These guys aren't really a team in the G league. Same for minor league baseball. It's a temporary stop for so many players that you don't really develop the camradery that a pro team will have where the players are together for years
War eagle that thing that made him miss the first 12 games that messed up are season
For the most part high school doesn't really mean much because it's easy for a above average player to look great but when they move up to better competition everyone is above average to great
He's right where he needs to be.... Let him develop.
i would like to see him over in new york, feel like it would be a good fit, they have ageing point guards who aren't performing and new york needs to rebuild, they have a great young wing in rj barret i think sharrife would fit well over there
NY KNICKS WILL NEVER BE A WINNING FRANCHISE PERIOD. I live in MANHATTAN & CANT STAND THEM
Good thinking
Matt your 100% correct about him leaving too early.
Not really, The only reason you can say that is cause of the % tbh. He averaged 20pts 8ast. If his shooting % were better he would’ve easily been a top 20 pick.
Bruh every NBA player was THAT guy in highschool
#FACTS
Got drafted to the wrong team honestly . He just needs a pg to mentor n an okay but not great team so he develops. swing him to us at the thunder
He wouldn’t get pt in OKC
@@Daniel-ll2dm we can develop him till we trade sga or jus move positions around / trade for draft picks to have him in rotation
@@thekidveto okc has too much guards as is and there’s not a guard there that can mentor him everyone’s in the same age range, at least I’m ATL he has someone like Lou Will that’s been here for a minute
@@Daniel-ll2dm True True facts . W that being said id say other than ATL it’d be the suns or something I’m not even sure where we’d fit
@@thekidveto yeah it’s a tough situation, the PG is the most talented position in the NBA like look at how long it took IT to get his spot back in the league, he just has to stay consistent and work on his game in the G-League and he’ll eventually get his time
Matt The Great
He literally had 42 30+pts triple double 30+pts double doubles multiple 30 point games 20 point double doubles
G league is just as COMPETITIVE as the nba , every one tryna get in the league from old guys to rookies. 42 in the g league is like 25 in the nba which is still good for a rook.
As an Auburn fan
It’s crazy how years ago you were posting high school vids of him, now he ballin in g league that’s crazy fr🔥
Yh he dropped 42 point the other night last month he like a 30 point trip double. He had a game where he was 31 8 13 and a lot of amazing games also he might need to be traded for another franchise as he will not start over Trae for the hawks
He's going beast mode at the g league
I really wanna know what happened to Jaylen Hands
I know right but the thing is I really feel like Jalen hands just went to the wrong college.a lot of five stars that be coming to the UCLA never really make it.
Weak handle did him in... He's grinding though.
Jalen Leque was a monster too
sharife was inefficient as a freshman. if he stayed at auburn this year wit jabari and kessler they coulda been a lot better cuz the auburn guards weren’t great this year.
To be fair Stephen curry is not under sized he is 6 foot 3 which is actually the size you would want your point guard. But trae young is a bit under sized at 6 foot 1
Imagine if a PG like CP3 or Rondo took him under their wing🔥🔥
jalen green says he was suppose to go to auburn, then decommited last second just to add some context
Metaverse will never beat IRL
There’s tech used which is why steph is so good Lebrun too
At least he made it to the league 🤷♂️
Ye that alone is an achievement I mean...
15 spots on a Team and millions of hoopers
@@XabzintheNBAGuru yes.
17 actually if you count 2-way players but the odds are still so small, especially with how many people try to make it these days.
Ish nephew is killing it
Ish who?
@@justindelphin767 from the Joe budden podcast
@@Genesis_1984 that’s his nephew for real, that’s tuff
I think he can average at least 14 in the NBA rn if they gave him an reasonable amount of minutes.
He in his rookie year. We don’t know what he go be yet
A lot of players go to the pro early & go back after to college after a certain amount of years. But not to play basketball.
I’m from the area McEachern high school is at and one thing I’ll tell u is everybody in the area worship this man
He is improving n the g league. I say he plays g league for 1 more year then requests a trade but those are my thought
Cooper and EASILY an nba talent, he’s just getting that bol bol treatment honestly
He’s developing
@@2phonebooks2828 facts bro 💯
Ash Kash got to him😂
rife should go to the rockets. young core, no real pg, with two of his closest friends jalen green and josh christopher
I appreciate your video because a lot of people tend to not be real when a guy is likable, which Cooper is. The same people would blast anybody else with his shooting numbers at Auburn, but they really thought he was going to play when the Hawks already have a young SUPERSTAR at his position? High school and even college are still nowhere near NBA level. He has potential and I wish him well. He was definitely fun to watch in college but once he gets stronger and gets his confidence in his J he will be fine. Playoff teams rarely play really young guys anyway unless they already have a young franchise guy like young
You keep trying to tear this man down
You have to realize the coaches know who's ready. Cooper need a lil more seasoning
Well it's quite simple he is to short to get playing time or at least anything other than garbage minutes
You stretching it now 🤣 Rife is in a good position with a budding organization stop it
He wit ash kash he not trippin sike nah😂
Sharife cooper was one of my favorite high school players sad to see him in one of the worst organizations he could’ve went too
Lmao like to see you say that in 3-5 yesrs
Years
Lmao dude shoulda been real about his height, his expectations would’ve never been so high and this situation would never happen🤷♂️
@@Ckeyyyyy he’s on a team with a star guard and solid back up he won’t get true nba play time for a while so it’s not to good
@@Ckeyyyyy in 3-5 years he better be somewhere else , because he'll never get much pt with Trae around.
I feel like these kids gotta go to THE right situation right outta high school either it’s a college OR THe g league route that’s GONNA LET THEM DRIVE THE CAR FROM START ( MAJOR EXPOSURE BEING best player STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS NBA G.M.s like what’s HOT AS FISH GREASE EVERY YEAR HOMIE MISSED HIS CHANCE )
My guy.. did you really just say "to be more PACIFIC"? 🤨
Definitely believe sharief should have came back for a second year. This draft class is a weak on so sharief could mimic what he did last year and be drafted higher
Now he with Ash Kaash😂
he just dropped 40 and he plays behind a ALL STAR
Matt really said, to be more pacific?
do a video on umoja gibson
Only thing sharife got going for him is … Ash Kash
bro did you make it to the nba
I just wish the NCAA would’ve let him play a full year in college.
In my opinion, no undersized PG is going to lead a team like the Hawks to anything more than a play-in spot so the Hawks should trade Trae Young while he still has some value and bring Sharife Cooper up to replace him. With a little luck, they can use the assets they get from the trade to draft some players who can make a difference in their quest to be relevant!
Um Trae young is a super star and top 15 player in the NBA and is taller than Sharife
Are you being sarcastic or not a NBA fan. Trae young lead the hawks to the eastern conference finals last year
@@nathanbrown3069 not taller than rife buh yea u kinda right
@@stevenagoat1697 Sharife is taller because of his hair
@@nathanbrown3069 yea but if you see rife play and really watch him you can see he is really good the game come easy to him if they trade trae they can have rice and be able to get someone even better than trae nd it would be a good risk
Everyone that knows anything bout basketball knows what’s going on with him. Find a sport you know something bout for a chance, cause basketball and football ain’t it
I try to find these Shariffe videos so that I have a full perspective of the hype that surrounds him. I’m not saying that I don’t believe he can one day be great in the NBA, but I do not believe him to have earned valuable minutes in the NBA until recently. Before, the only argument for Sharife’s potential in the NBA was his high school performance. He showed progress in his ppg which was amazing to earn him minutes at Auburn. However, his stats in college (despite games he missed ) were not impressive enough for ANY NBA team to write him off as a rookie deserving of NBA roster minutes. You all can hate the Hawks all you want for not playing him, but no team would have done any different. The G-league is providing him, as Shannon Sharpe would say, “ an opportunity to update his resume.” He has started to put up great stats the second part of his G-league season which can land him on next year’s roster. Sharife is talented, but it is especially because of his size he will always have to prove himself. Most have seen one 42 point game from Sharife in G-League and say “he should be in the NBA, Hawks are dumb for not playing him.” However, I and I’m sure the Hawks are looking at can he do it consistently ( not exactly 42 but high scoring). He is a questionable 6’1 guard, so shooting has to be something he is effective at in order to be dominant and to overshadow his many weakness. 20 pts in the G-league does not convert to 20 in the NBA. However, 30 G-leauge could give him at least 12pts in the NBA playing 20 minutes. He has proven he can consistently shoot the ball this season, we’ll see if it’s enough for next year.
Did you forget he was a one and done so don’t give up hope on this kid
That's Newark man give him a chance!!!
Every player has a unique style that’s similar to someone else’s Shariffe coopers style is similar to trey burke
It is hard to trust the smaller player in today's NBA even if he can shoot. Maybe the Hawks should have taken Luka Garza or Jericho Sims instead of Sharif Cooper.
NCAA is a sorry excuse of an organization. Instead actually cracking down on student players needs they much rather penalized them for the silliest things. Double standards.
Also, he needs to go to another team that may allow him to play more effectively. The Hawks having Trae Young won't allow him to have NBA experience.
I wish the Pistons drafted him
In my opinion, with Coopers height issues, he should settle as a g league player. He’s from Georgia, so he’s playing close to home on the hawks. He’s also making 440K a year. I get it’s most peoples goal to play in the actual league but there’s nothing wrong with being a g-league producter
Bro,he's optimal pg height.
Cooper is a bucket there's no two ways about it he is dominating in the G League just like he did at Auburn if and when he gets a shot on the team that will let him be the floor General he going to do the job you are sleeping on his ability he is way more than a role player just need the opportunity to be on a team that leads him to do the job to be the floor General
I guess I will hear about him when he is playing Professional Basketball in Croatia. Come on KK Siroki,,,, sign him!!! Lol
I hope he makes it
He just dropped 42 pts in his game 2 days ago....
They should draft Ayo
Dude getting clowned on twitter
Man's is average 1.5pts 7.1 fgs% 3.0 asts & 3.5 to's through 2 games in the summer league rn lmaooooo MY GOD
he signed a 2 way contract with the hawks hes in the nba. hawks drafting cooper was worse team he couldve went to. to bad rockets didnt get him. any team needing a pg should go after him now before he gets his nba start.
i mean he is making $400k and making money playing basketball is a hell of a gig. But I think if he just stayed one more year and got to play with Jabari Smith he would have significantly raise his draft stock.
Yooo imagine if he would of played for auburn this year
Called up to the NBA that's what happened to him.
"barely got drafted" late second round. Wtf.
It’s only 2 rounds
@@2phonebooks2828 And on this day I look like an idiot on the internet.
All this time um thinking he’s in the NBA. His sister made it seem like that.
He is still a bucket idk about this one Matt
He just dropped 42 wit a game winner in the g league
hawks stole him in the 2nd round
he's going to develop into a star in the g league. just be patient.
Woe woe woe hold on!
"could have gone"
Atlanta Hawks don't know how to draft. Cooper and Young 🤔
Bring him on up!!!!!!!! WDE.
If he ain’t scoring 50 ppg in the G league then he ain’t going to make it in the nba. NBA super stars don’t even let their toe touch the g league not even in their vocabulary
Rudy Gobert, Khris Middleton and Pascal Siakam are All Stars and they all started in the G-League.
Bro you’re a casual it’s some dogs in the g league
He was 6ft in highschool bro
Specific..... Pacific is an ocean.
Lol just got called up yesterday, Let’s see your highlights. Stop hating on someone who doesn’t acknowledge your existence
Utah jazz pls trade for Sharife and Keldon Johnson
He’s dating my baby Ash Kash, hope buddy NEVER make the league 😂😂
Y’all are tripping he’s in one of the best positions he can be in, hell if not the best.
This reaction culture never assesses the players correctly, it’s just fans covering their favorite players and they think every player they saw on Slam or Ballislife is supposed to be an instant star
You didn’t mean Isaac okoro was on his team for 3 years and he was the best player on the team actually.
No he wasn’t
the ash kaash curse?
He needs to get traded