"Not a talent to turn the franchise upside down!" The all-time defender's harsh criticism against the top-rated prospect... Why?

"Not a talent to turn the franchise upside down!" The all-time defender's harsh criticism against the top-rated prospect... Why?

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Former NBA player Tony Allen appeared on "Grind City Media" on the 25th (Korea Standard Time) and talked about prospect Cooper Flag.먹튀검증

There is about a month left until the 2025 NBA Draft. With the rotary pick drawing already decided, the Dallas Mavericks got the luck of the first pick.

This draft is drawing overwhelming attention to Cooper Flagg, a promising player from Duke University. Flagg, who was born in 2006, was considered the No. 1 player in the NBA even before entering college, and this view has not changed much.

The spotlight is on him that he will become the best white superstar from the U.S. since Larry Bird. Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard are mentioned as play styles.

It is a high-flyer measuring over 202 centimeters tall with explosive athletic ability. With its outstanding defense, it even possesses the ability to play offense and defense. Moreover, the team holding the flag is expected to earn tremendous marketing revenue.
However, we cannot guarantee Flag's success on the NBA stage yet. While there are cases where players who enter the professional league with high expectations succeed as expected, there are many cases where they are frustrated as they do not meet expectations.

Toni Allen, a Spiders of Memphis who was known as the best defense in the past despite his weak offense, did not give the flag as high as general evaluation. The player he compared with was Andrei Kirillenko, who used to play for Utah and other teams.

Allen surprised other panelists by saying, "I don't think the Cooper flag will change the fate of the franchise," before saying, "I don't see Kevin Durant. I don't see him like that. I remember Andrei Kirillenko."

"Cooper Flag will only be named an All-Star once. I don't see that potential. I don't expect any of these Duke players. He is a good player, but he will be Andrei Kirillenko when he grows to his maximum," he added.
Kirillenko is a former NBA All-Star with a history of being selected once, and is a forward who has outstanding defense and block shooting ability to block various positions. He is clearly a player who has left an outstanding mark.

However, given the expectations that Flag is currently receiving, describing Kirillenko as the potential growth maximum is close to being undervalued. Allen does not believe Flag has the talent to change the league game.

NBA fans and experts' opinions toward Flag are bound to differ from one another. Anyway, attention is focusing on how Cooper Flag, a top prospect who is receiving tremendous attention, will perform after entering the NBA.