Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry heaped praise on "true hooper" Cooper Flagg after Thursday's win vs. the Dallas Mavericks.

Stephen Curry gives Cooper Flagg his flowers after their first on-court meeting, showing respect and praise for the rising basketball talent.

In his Christmas Day debut, Flagg finished with a game-high 27 points shooting 13-for-21 from the field. He also had six rebounds and five assists. Flagg answered the call on a national stage in his rookie game on Christmas and he’s getting the stamp from approval from other superstars across the league.