“Coldest White Boy I’ve Ever Seen”: Byron Scott Bluntly Downplays Cooper Flagg’s Comparison to Larry Bird

Byron Scott bluntly slammed Cooper Flagg's comparisons to Larry Bird on Monday's episode of the "Fast Break" podcast.

By Avi Shravan · Sportskeeda

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:11 PM

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Byron Scott rejected comparisons between Cooper Flagg and Larry Bird on the Fast Break podcast.
Scott stated that Flagg only holds an athletic jumping advantage over Bird rather than superior skill.
The comments came in response to DeMarcus Cousins claiming Flagg has been better than Bird.

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Former Los Angeles Lakers player Byron Scott dismissed comparisons between Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird during an episode of the Fast Break podcast. Responding to DeMarcus Cousins' claim that Flagg is better than Bird, Scott asserted that aside from natural athletic jumping ability, Flagg does not match Bird's basketball skill level.

Scott urged analysts to stop comparing Flagg to Bird early in his career, noting Pete Maravich was the only player comparable to Bird. Flagg, who previously filmed a commercial with Bird, has frequently called the Hall of Famer his favorite player.

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