Mavericks first-overall pick Cooper Flagg has already had one of the most accomplished basketball careers before ever setting ...

Cooper Flagg is about to become one of the most popular players in the NBA when he makes his debut for the Dallas Mavericks ...

Duke Blue Devils standout forward Cooper Flagg is viewed as the clear-cut favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA draft. Regardless of who wins the upcoming draft lottery ...

Olden Polynice fears Cooper Flagg might not live up to the hype: "They've been looking for the next Larry Bird for I don't ...

Cooper Flagg had one of the best seasons in Duke Men's Basketball history (for a freshamn). The 18-year-old has solidified himself as the clear choice for the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (on ...

Olden Polynice believes Cooper Flagg is being burdened by unrealistic expectations due to comparisons with Larry Bird. He argued that “Bird was Bird” and warned that chasing the “next Larry” puts ...

Cooper Flagg has tried to craft his game after Hall of Famer Larry Bird. So the comparisons that get drawn are about more than his 6-9 height and complexion.

However, Isiah Thomas doesn't share the same sentiment. The Detroit Pistons legend recently highlighted the parallels between the two forwards and explained how Flagg could look to Bird as a blueprint ...

Larry Bird was a player Flagg grew up loving, since he is from Newport, Maine. Flagg’s parents loved the Boston Celtics and Bird. In fact, his mother once gifted him a 1985-86 Celtics DVD set ...

The 6-foot-9 forward chose Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James and Michael Jordan to represent the NBA, then selected A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Brittney Griner and Candace Parker on the WNBA side.

Duke Blue Devils standout forward Cooper Flagg is viewed as the clear-cut favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in ... CBS Sports analyst Steve Lappas brought up Larry Bird when talking about Flagg.