Undoubtedly, Cooper Flagg is being hyped up as one of the greats in the making. Nevertheless, ESPN appears to be following Public Enemy's advice by not believing the hype.

Among ESPN's 100 top players, Flagg made the list at 52, but didn't crack the top 50. Overall, Flagg is being assessed as bearing the weight of the world on his shoulders.

“The 18-year-old Flagg, who might be the most anticipated American prospect since LeBron James, arrives in the NBA in a distinctive position of being a No. 1 pick on a veteran-heavy roster with playoff aspirations,” writes Tim McMahon.

Already, Flagg is getting support from Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki . Nowitzki believes that Flagg has what it takes to become one of the best.

Additionally, McMahon said that Mavericks coach Jason Kidd int

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