{"id":43149,"date":"2025-04-22T08:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T08:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43149"},"modified":"2025-04-22T08:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T08:31:12","slug":"breaking-cowboys-micah-parsons-sends-clear-message-after-cooper-flaggs-nba-draft-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43149","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Cowboys&#8217; Micah Parsons Sends Clear Message After Cooper Flagg&#8217;s NBA Draft Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It looks like Cooper Flagg has a fan in\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0star Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Flagg announced his decision to enter the\u00a0NBA\u00a0Draft amid some concerns that he would go back to the\u00a0Duke\u00a0Blue Devils for another year.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u00a0video he shared on social media, Flagg thanked Duke fans and his teammates, emphasizing that his lone year with the Blue Devils was &#8220;probably the best year&#8221; of his life.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old also emphasized that he will always remember the brotherhood that he shared with Duke.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Duke has always been a dream for me, but I&#8217;m excited to announce that I&#8217;ll be entering my name into the 2025 NBA draft,&#8221; Flagg stated.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>g stated.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--instagram l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-null\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DItkHJwpMwf\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=658&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com&amp;rp=%2Fcollege-basketball%2Fcowboys-micah-parsons-clear-message-cooper-flagg-nba-draft-decision#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A57783.40000009537%2C%22ls%22%3A45606.5%2C%22le%22%3A57776.40000009537%7D\" data-rhp=\"1\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DItkHJwpMwf\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=658&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com&amp;rp=%2Fcollege-basketball%2Fcowboys-micah-parsons-clear-message-cooper-flagg-nba-draft-decision#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A57783.40000009537%2C%22ls%22%3A45606.5%2C%22le%22%3A57776.40000009537%7D\" height=\"916\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-rhp=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sure enough, Cooper Flagg&#8217;s announcement drew plenty of reactions, with fans, teammates and several personalities praising and showing him plenty of love.<\/p>\n<p>His teammate, Khaman Maluach, wrote, &#8220;Cooper Flagg my brotha.&#8221; Meanwhile, renowned shooting coach Lethal Shooter commented, &#8220;Proud of you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Flagg&#8217;s fellow Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel, who also declared for the NBA Draft,\u00a0added,\u00a0&#8220;Let&#8217;s go brotha.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for Micah Parsons, he\u00a0made his opinion\u00a0of Flagg clear, as he called him a &#8220;Duke legend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) looks on during a game.\" width=\"5453\" height=\"3635\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzODQyNDE3NDE2MTUyNTI3\/usatsi_25804769.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) looks on during a game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>For what it&#8217;s worth, Parsons is a huge Duke fan and has never shied away from showing his support for the team. With that said, he has also been vocal about his admiration for Flagg.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, when the Blue Devils failed to advance to the 2025 national championship game,\u00a0Parsons posted on social media\u00a0saying that he hasn&#8217;t been &#8220;this sad in a long time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now that Flagg is heading to the NBA, it sure looks like Parsons will continue to cheer for him.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It looks like Cooper Flagg has a fan in\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0star Micah Parsons. 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