As one of the most influential players in NBA history, it makes sense that LeBron James talks to the greats of tomorrow when he gets the chance. That includes Cooper Flagg, who is widely believed to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and a superstar in the making.
A video went viral online of James talking to Flagg during what appears to be a high school game in Flagg’s home state, Maine. James fans were quick to shout out James’ potential impact on Flagg.
Cooper Flagg Can Learn From James
With Flagg being the talk of the town because of March Madness, a video from two years ago resurfaced of James talking to Flagg.
James’ fans commented on the one video talking about Flagg could learn from James. One fan named Michael Briddell wrote, “Learn from the GOAT.”
Another fan named Bonnie Hart wrote, “LeBron mentoring the next big thing,” with a fingers crossed and a flame emoji.
Another fan that goes by the name of “Captain Self-Love” kept it simple by calling James, “LeMentor.”
James Checking In With Younger Players
There will be jokes at James’ expense from this, but some players like to take that mentorship role. Love or hate James, he is one of the best basketball players ever. That’s not even just about his peak but his longevity too. Players like Flagg should want to follow in his footsteps for the best legacy possible.
Even if James may not necessarily want to be a mentor in the twilight of his NBA career, it’s cool to see him want to meet with the future of the NBA when he calls it quits sometime in the next decade or so.
Honestly, these videos serve as pretty cool evidence of how much James loves the game of basketball by keeping tabs on the best prospects going in. It’s clear the amount of respect he has for Flagg, who had a fair amount of hype from his high school days, much like James did back before he entered the NBA.
Flagg is expected to be a game-changer when he enters the NBA. It may be a while before the NBA knows how much he will impact the game compared to how much James did back when he was in his prime. Nonetheless, he is an exciting prospect, and if there’s one player he should turn to if he wants a mentor, it’s James.
The Labron and Cooper video was most likely at Peachjam. Labron was coaching his kids team at that event.