US Edition‘I haven’t lost this much before’: Cooper Flagg opens up about Mavs’ struggles
Cooper Flagg leads the Mavericks in scoring despite a 5-13 start and struggles closing games amid injuries, including to star forward Anthony Davis, coach Jason Kidd said.
- On Monday, Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks rookie and No. 1 pick in this year's draft, is confronting an unfamiliar run of losses and learning to cope with his new pro life.
- Injuries, notably to star forward Anthony Davis, have hit the Dallas Mavericks and coincided with a 4-10 close-game record within five points in final five minutes, affecting team performance.
- On Friday, Cooper Flagg scored 29 points with seven rebounds and five assists in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, improving his shooting to 45% and leading the team with 16.1 points per game.
- Flagg has leaned on veteran teammates and coaches to stay even-keeled, while Dallas coach and Hall of Famer Jason Kidd said these experiences will make them better.
- Coming from a 112-8 amateur record, Cooper Flagg—this year's draft top pick—has already faced more losses this season than in his previous four years combined, accelerating his learning curve.
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How No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is handling a tough start to rookie season with the Mavericks
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg left college after one year. His education, however, continues. The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft has been part of more losses with the Dallas Mavericks this season than he experienced in his last four years of basketball combined. Duke lost four times last season, Florida’s Montverde Academy lost a total of three games in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and Maine’s Nokomis Regional lost one in 2021-22. Championship contending has be…
How No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is handling a tough start to rookie season with the Mavericks
Cooper Flagg has been adjusting to more losses with the Dallas Mavericks than he faced in his previous four years of basketball. The Mavericks are struggling in the Western Conference, currently at 5-14. Flagg, the No. 1 draft pick, is…
How No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is handling a tough start to rookie season with the Mavericks
Cooper Flagg has been adjusting to more losses with the Dallas Mavericks than he faced in his previous four years of basketball. The Mavericks are struggling in the Western Conference, currently at 5-14. Flagg, the No. 1 draft pick, is…
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