Basketball under 2 feet of snow! (CBB Season 24-25, Part 2)

[UK Cowboy]

Not talking Bird's accomplishments. Was talking about his style of play. Blocking shots, big dunks to rile a crowd, three points shots going down easily. Roughly the same size, both 6'9", Bird was a big heavier. And Larry's Indiana State teams were more than Bird and four space fillers. Carl Nicks was a #9 overall draft pick. And they played nobody. Sad MVC conference schedule and never really met a great team until the regional semis and Arkansas and Sidney Moncrief.

Bro, I just don't see how you can watch Flagg and see Bird. I'm not saying he isn't a good player, he certainly is. But he simply isn't Bird and his style is way different. Birds "big dunks" were not like this kid, he was nowhere near that kind of athlete. But Flagg is not the shooter and nowhere near the passer Bird was. And Bird was all time clutch. We'll see about Flagg. The only real thing they have in common is that they are 6'9" white dudes. If we need white guy comparison, I see a lot more Tom Chambers than Larry Bird

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Bro, I just don't see how you can watch Flagg and see Bird. I'm not saying he isn't a good player, he certainly is. But he simply isn't Bird and his style is way different. Birds "big dunks" were not like this kid, he was nowhere near that kind of athlete. But Flagg is not the shooter and nowhere near the passer Bird was. And Bird was all time clutch. We'll see about Flagg. The only real thing they have in common is that they are 6'9" white dudes. If we need white guy comparison, I see a lot more Tom Chambers than Larry Bird

Granted, he's 16 games into his career and I'm comparing him to a legend. He could be Cherokee Parks II. His season percentages are not that far off from Larry's. He also shows up for big games. He laid an egg against Kansas but dominated against Kentucky, Arizona and Auburn. And he will put up huge numbers against a dogshit ACC. Just saying he has it in him and he a much more complete player than the last big Blue Devil, Zion.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Granted, he's 16 games into his career and I'm comparing him to a legend. He could be Cherokee Parks II. His season percentages are not that far off from Larry's. He also shows up for big games. He laid an egg against Kansas but dominated against Kentucky, Arizona and Auburn. And he will put up huge numbers against a dogshit ACC. Just saying he has it in him and he a much more complete player than the last big Blue Devil, Zion.

Man he is a Heck of a player. It took him a few games but he's a full blown alpha now. I think his game is going to translate real well at the next level. The Dukies better enjoy him this year while they have him

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Man he is a Heck of a player. It took him a few games but he's a full blown alpha now. I think his game is going to translate real well at the next level. The Dukies better enjoy him this year while they have him

Did love your Tom Chambers reference. Haven't thought about him in a long time. Those Utah teams with him and Danny Vranes were pretty good

 

[UK Cowboy]

Did love your Tom Chambers reference. Haven't thought about him in a long time. Those Utah teams with him and Danny Vranes were pretty good

Yeah they were. That's kind of who Flagg reminds me of. Nothing wrong with that, not the best player ever but he was DAMN good