# Lakers Legend Dismisses Flagg’s Bird Comparison

> Byron Scott says Cooper Flagg can’t match Larry Bird’s skill despite being a rookie.
- Title: Lakers Legend Dismisses Flagg’s Bird Comparison | Shortify
- Summary: Byron Scott says Cooper Flagg can’t match Larry Bird’s skill despite being a rookie. Byron Scott, a three-time Lakers champion, claims Cooper Flagg lacks…
- Keywords: cooper flagg, larry bird, byron scott, nba, lakers, rookie of the year, sports, Legend, Dismisses, Flagg, Bird, Comparison
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-still-the-coldest-white-boy-los-angeles-lakers-legend-dismisses-cooper-flagg-case-against-larry-bird-byron-scott
- Author: Ubong Richard
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:14:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cooper flagg, larry bird, byron scott, nba, lakers, rookie of the year, sports
## Byron Scott's Claim
Byron Scott, a three-time Lakers champion, says Cooper Flagg can’t match Larry Bird’s skill.

> Cooper Flagg don’t got sh*t on Larry Bird. I’m gonna tell you that straight up
## Flagg’s Comparison
Cooper Flagg, the reigning Rookie of the Year, is compared to Larry Bird’s skill set.

> Larry Bird to me still is and I even hate saying it like this the coldest white boy
## Scott’s Reasoning
Scott argues Flagg’s jump height is his only edge over Bird, but Flagg’s career is too short for comparison.

> The only edge he gave Flagg was his ability to jump higher
## Key takeaway

Byron Scott, a three-time Lakers champion, claims Cooper Flagg lacks Larry Bird’s skill but has better jump height.