Mavericks Fans Continue Wild New Tradition By Chanting “Flagg” During National Anthem Before Every Game

Mavericks Notes: Aguirre, Russell, Flagg, Lively

The Mavericks are retiring Mark Aguirre‘s No. 24 jersey on January 29, 2026, the team announced today (Twitter video link). Dallas selected Aguirre with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1981 draft. He played parts of eight seasons for the Mavs, averaging 24.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 566 games and making three All-Star appearances before being traded to Detroit in 1989. He went on to win back-to-back championships as a role player wi…

Mavericks need to pull the plug on Cooper Flagg experiment

The basketball gods rewarded the Dallas Mavericks’ generosity almost right away. Against all odds — and logic — the Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick right after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Whether NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had anything to do with that is not for us to debate. Whatever the case, going from one generational talent to the next one is something not many teams can brag about. As such, they need to make sure to pu…

Mavericks Fans Continue Wild New Tradition By Chanting “Flagg” During National Anthem Before Every Game

Mavericks’ Fans Chanting Flagg (Image Credits: @DLLS_Mavs/X) The Dallas Mavericks began their 2025-26 NBA season with a 92-125 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. This game was particularly special as it marked the regular-season debut of their standout rookie, Cooper Flagg. The crowd at the American Airlines Center made Flagg’s first game memorable by chanting his name during the National Anthem. Surprisingly, this trend continued in the follow…