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Kendrick Perkins compares Cooper Flagg to LeBron James & Kevin Garnett in hilarious take

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June 25, 2025
Kendrick Perkins compares Cooper Flagg to LeBron James & Kevin Garnett in hilarious take

Sports media is full of hot takes that raise the eyebrows of fans.

Kendrick Perkins is someone who often speaks his mind, even if he gets a negative reaction for it.

Tuesday, Perkins made an interesting comparison/take, describing the type of basketball player Cooper Flagg is.

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What was the take?

Perkins said during pre-NBA Draft coverage that Flagg is what you'd get if LeBron James and Kevin Garnett had a baby.

Now, this is interesting.

He's trying to make the point that Flagg's play style is some sort of combo between what Bron and KG bring to the table, but I'm not sure I've heard an analogy like that before.

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Comparing a prospect to two Hall of Famers sets the bar high, so Flagg will have a lot to accomplish to be in any sort of conversation with those two players

Flagg is projected to be picked first overall on Wednesday night by the Dallas Mavericks.

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