Hour 2: Did Cooper Flagg Deserve Rookie of the Year?

About this episode

The episode discusses the tight Rookie of the Year race in the NBA, focusing on Cooper Flagg and Devin Booker, along with the future of the Knicks.

First Take resumes with shock and awe in the NBA's tightest Rookie of The Year race yet! Cooper Flagg had multiple 50 point games on one of the worst teams in the league, while Kon led the league in 3s on the upstart Hornets! Was Flagg the right choice? (0:00) Then, should Devin Booker split town and join up with another star, or can he lure someone down to sunny Arizona? (13:30) Next, are the Knicks doomed? (25:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette

Topics covered

• NBA
• Rookie of the Year
• Cooper Flagg
• Devin Booker
• Knicks

Keywords

• Rookie of the Year
• Cooper Flagg
• Devin Booker
• NBA
• Knicks
• basketball

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Organizations: Knicks

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