Former Celtics defensive stopper Tony Allen compared Flagg to an 11.8 points per game scorer from the early 2000s.

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court after losing to the Houston ...

But, Allen said he isn’t seeing anything in his skill set that would place him amongst the elite in the NBA. “I ain’t seeing ...

Cooper Flagg has a skeptic, one with an NBA title. Ex-Celtics NBA champion Tony Allen doesn’t quite see the same ceiling for the Duke star and projected No. 1 overall pick that others do.

Tony Allen isn't buying into the hype surrounding Cooper Flagg, and he's not shy about it. While Flagg's rapid rise has many projecting him as the next NBA superstar-and a likely N ...

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a draft lottery miracle earlier this month, leaping 10 spots to secure the No. 1 overall pick ...

That feeling is not universal, though. Former Boston Celtics wing Tony Allen, regarded as one of the top defenders of his era, has major doubts about Flagg at the next level. In an appearance on ...

The Boston Celtics got a big boost for their 2008 NBA title from the lockdown defense of guard Tony Allen. The Grindfather had not yet built the iconic reputation he now has at that stage of his ...

“Only an elite player can do that,” Watson said. Here in west Tennessee, Tony Allen no doubt has noticed. Allen, 35, is a 6-4 guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. You can measure his skills by his ...