Basketball fans widely recognize Cooper Flagg as the real deal, and former Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett is among those who admire the Duke basketball freshman’s skills.
In a recent episode of the “Ticket & The Truth” podcast, hosted by Garnett and fellow Celtics legend Paul Pierce, the former NBA MVP praised Flagg, calling him a “bad–s, cold a– white boy.”
When asked about Garnett’s remarks, Flagg expressed his appreciation. He told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that “It was definitely kind of a surreal feeling. Because being a Celtics fan, obviously he is a big Celtics figure.”
Kevin Garnett praising Cooper Flagg’s game
Garnett also remarked that superstardom comes with a certain presence. He noted that while he hasn’t heard Flagg speak much, he sees the superstar quality in his play…