Yea its always crazy to me how some kids can come in and just dominate like this. Like image if some 19 year old kid  came in to your work place after youve been there for 10 years and was way better at the job than you lol

It’s now come to the point where I’m at the same age as “generational” rookies 😭. I know 18 ain’t that old but it’s crazy what others my age can/are doing

astute observation

This fuckery can’t go on much longer

Sure he will, grandpa. Let’s get you to bed now

LeTire

You sure about that?

Was that like a weed pen thing or a nic vape?

lol what?

context ?

He doesn’t do anything but score. Even that is hit or miss. He’s still super young and we pay him nothing, so it’s whatever

Also character issues

“Paid”, just so you know in the future. Not critiquing, just letting you know in case you don’t.

Latest scoring-only high-school phenom with a weird family/personality situation that had a disastrous single college season but showed a lot of promise with the Grizzlies last year. Like Emoni Bates but probably more talented.

It was actually 2023-24.

In 2024-25 he got hurt for most of the season and he lost his chance to other guys.

Young guy on the injured Grizz some years ago who was honestly pretty good. I really thought that when they got their lineup back with Ja and JJJ, the Grizz would be really good.

I haven’t been following the Grizz since then but I was pretty high on him. Didn’t know he’s almost out of the league

He really shoulda been #4 😅

He’ll get to play against Bronny Jr

It’s true. I’m from the future.

It has definitely eased the pain watching him

As of today he has replaced Luka, he has even received his whistle

Yes as long as you don’t think about the reality where you have both Luka AND Cooper…

Amen to that, I’m having fun again!

I know you joke, but this guy has Boston written all over him.

😂 yeah u right

Lakers should be on the lookout for a dude who is incredible now but will be broken down and injured all the time in 2030. Primo trade bait for the Mavs

I think it’s a kind of candy bar or something

The guy from the Frank Ocean song

The dude in Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide?

Crawling in at 6’9, 135 lbs… 😅

Unless he wants to be traded, then all he has to do is gain a few pounds.

get ready to speak Los Angelese, buddy

There’s a lot more than 5 in last 40 years. Nash, Mullin, Stoyo, Gasol in Memphis, Hayward in Utah… bunch other debatable ones like Petrovic, Sabonis, etc.

Mavs may just happen to have 3 of the top 5.

White men can jump, tides are turning

Kevin love, Gordon Hayward, Tyler herro, grizzlies pau gasol? I think your definition is more “white superstar” than “white #1 option”

For real. And not many scrubs workout with the national team at that age.

It’s not even an age scale though. At Duke, he scored efficiently from 3 levels, used his body and footwork to generate good looks, and showed a pretty good ability to attack off the dribble if he kept it simple. For whatever reason people just didn’t want to believe he was already a good offensive player

Kirilenko would be insane in todays NBA. Top DPOY candidate, 3pt range, all around player. Very complete on both sides on the court. Could play ³⁄₄, could see him being a 22/9/5/3/2 type player

AK 47 with license to shoot. Damn.

People have decided that’s a dig at LeBron for some reason lol. No every single current player benefits from opened up offensive rules/officiating 

Same with NFL QBs. You get hit less now. There will be a lot more 40 year old QBs now. 

Wait let me guess… Was it NBA Draft Guru Kevin O’Pokuševski, aka Kevin O’Killian Hayes, aka Kevin O’Connor?

Honestly, Booker has just been so hamstrung in PHX the majority of his career with our pg situation.

Booker has strong high school bully vibes on the court I can see how other fan bases would hate him.

He’s been such a blessing and a good person for us, on and off the court.

Not at all. Cooper on a rookie contract is a massive steal

You’re comparing Cooper’s rookie season to Luka’s 6th year in the NBA? I think you’re the one who gotta relax

Except that Flagg is an elite defender as well. Still crazy to be confident he’ll be better than Luka, but it’s not impossible

didn’t say that it was fair. i’m a mavs fan first and foremost, raps flair is only because i’m from toronto. but losing a player of high caliber like luka obviously hurt, and we at least deserve someone to give us a little hope, and that someone is coop

Also rookies don’t get foul calls in this league