Jan 25, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) brings the ball up court against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

NBA Legend Allen Iverson's Message To Cooper Flagg Goes Viral

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 8:25 PM ET

Cooper Flagg will more than likely be the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (by the Dallas Mavericks) later this week.

Recently, Flagg was spotted in New York.

The former Duke superstar met NBA legend Allen Iverson (who is a huge fan of Flagg).

Iverson said (via Fanatics): "That's a bad dude right here. That's a bad guy."

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Mavs Film Room: "I love Allen Iverson and the respect he shows to the younger generation of basketball players

And everyone should know how influential AI is to basketball culture, he’s one of the most important figures in the history of the game"

I love Allen Iverson and the respect he shows to the younger generation of basketball players

And everyone should know how influential AI is to basketball culture, he’s one of the most important figures in the history of the game https://t.co/0kzuu2fIi2
— Mavs Film Room (@MavsFilmRoom) June 22, 2025

@Somewhere0991: "Love how A.I shows love to the new generation whenever he can, wish his contemporaries were more like him."

Love how A.I shows love to the new generation whenever he can, wish his contemporaries were more like him.
— Huey D. Newton (@Somewhere0991) June 22, 2025

Flagg finished his only season in college with averages of 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range in 37 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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