Basketball Fans Share Thoughts On Cooper Flagg's Performance In Duke-Kansas Game

NBA prospect Cooper Flagg had 13 points against Kansas.

Nov 22, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates a three pointer made during the second half against the Arizona Wildcat at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images / Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, Kansas and Duke faced off in Las Vegas.

The game was close, but the Jayhawks won by a score of 75-72.

Final from Vegas pic.twitter.com/4y8njiWZKd

— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) November 27, 2024

Potential NBA first-overall pick Cooper Flagg finished the loss with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 5/9 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range.

Many people reacted to his performance.

Via @Dueycbb: "Everyone in the media needs to stop with calling Cooper Flagg a generational talent, he’s just a good player

Both guys at Rutgers are better"

Everyone in the media needs to stop with calling Cooper Flagg a generational talent, he’s just a good player

Both guys at Rutgers are better

— Dustin Bleiweis (@Dueycbb) November 27, 2024

Via In-N-Out Burger ᶠᵃⁿ: "Cooper Flagg needs to stop doing that spin move in traffic. This isn't high school anymore. The scouting report knows exactly what you're going to do. I'd rather see Proctor handle the ball in these late game situations again tbh and go for the game winning shot."

Cooper Flagg needs to stop doing that spin move in traffic. This isn't high school anymore. The scouting report knows exactly what you're going to do. I'd rather see Proctor handle the ball in these late game situations again tbh and go for the game winning shot.

— In-N-Out Burger ᶠᵃⁿ (@innoutburger_) November 27, 2024

Via StatMamba: "Cooper Flagg is the fastest player in Duke history to record:

100+ PTS
50+ REB
20+ AST"

Cooper Flagg is the fastest player in Duke history to record:

100+ PTS
50+ REB
20+ AST pic.twitter.com/EuP3LQcYTl

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 27, 2024

Via @HeelsYes: "Exactly like the UK game, Cooper Flagg can’t handle pressure. Misses a huge free throw and a costly turnover within the last two minutes.

Super talented, but he’s not clutch."

Exactly like the UK game, Cooper Flagg can’t handle pressure. Misses a huge free throw and a costly turnover within the last two minutes.

Super talented, but he’s not clutch.

— HeelsYes (@HeelsYes) November 27, 2024

Via @wagner_seymour: "Cooper Flagg can’t stop spinning into turnovers in the moments that matter most."

Cooper Flagg can’t stop spinning into turnovers in the moments that matter most.

— ZSG (@wagner_seymour) November 27, 2024

Duke will play their next game on Friday when they host the Seattle Redhawks.

The Blue Devils are 4-2 in their first six games of the 2024-25 season.

Flagg is expected to be one of the top two picks in the 2025 NBA Draft next summer.