US EditionCooper Flagg's Mom Breaks Silence on Viral Nico Harrison Retweet
Kelly Flagg clarified her repost was about distracting 'fire Nico' chants affecting players, not celebrating GM Nico Harrison's firing after the Mavericks started 3-8 this season.
- On Monday, November 10, Kelly Flagg reposted a fan's X post complaining Cooper Flagg heard 'Fire Nico' chants during free throws, drawing viral media attention.
- Fans had been chanting 'Fire Nico' from the draft through the first 11 games, prompting Patrick Dumont to remove Nico Harrison after Dallas's 3-8 start.
- Explaining her repost, Kelly Flagg said the 'Retweet wasn't about firing Nico' but highlighted fans chanting during free throws that overshadowed Cooper Flagg's 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists on 60% shooting.
- Shams Charania reported that the organization fired general manager Nico Harrison the next day after team governor Patrick Dumont acted following a 3-8 start, ending Harrison's nearly four-and-a-half-year tenure.
- Cooper Flagg's rookie season grew shakier as he averages 15 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists on 42.1% shooting while Mavericks players preferred some road games due to the charged home arena atmosphere.
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Cooper Flagg’s Mom Clarifies Perceived Reaction to Nico Harrison’s Firing
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s mom, Kelly Flagg, has cleared the air after she went viral for seemingly reacting to general manager Nico Harrison’s firing. Kelly shared a post via X on Monday, November 10, in which a Mavericks fan complained about Cooper, 18, having to hear “fire Nico” chants while he is shooting free throws. The post called Harrison, 52, a distraction. The organization fired him the next day. “Cooper Flagg’s mom has ent…
Cooper Flagg's Mom Hits Nico Harrison With Some Parting Shots After Mavericks Finally Fire Him
Cooper Flagg's mom Kelly and Nico Harrison It took longer than it probably should have, but the Mavericks finally decided to kick Nico Harrison to the curb after the GM who orchestrated the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers became the most hated man in Dallas. Plenty of fans rejoiced after hearing he’d been fired, and Cooper Flagg’s mom made it very clear she’s not sad to see him go. At this point, I think every NBA fan is familiar with …
“Didn’t Want This Black Cloud Over the Cooper Flagg Era”: Dirk Nowitzki Expected Nico Harrison Firing in the Summer
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the moment Nico Harrison convinced the Mavericks front office to trade Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, his time was up. Fans were up in arms over sending the Slovenian star to the LA Lakers. And just a year ago, Doncic had taken the team to the NBA Finals. Yet, the Mavs front office persisted with Harrison, placing firm belief in his vision to bring an NBA championship to Dallas in the post-Doncic era. Well, t…
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