Stephen A. Smith Makes Odd Claim About Cooper Flagg's Skin
- On May 14, 2025, Stephen A. Smith urged the Dallas Mavericks to keep Cooper Flagg, their top NBA draft pick, in Texas.
- Smith based his argument on Flagg's exceptional basketball skill and the rarity of a white American star in the sport.
- Flagg, a 6'9" Duke freshman who averaged 19.7 points and 3.1 blocks per game, is widely viewed as NBA-ready with strong leadership and versatility.
- Smith emphasized that when a player with such significant potential is white and playing in America, teams should hold onto him, prioritizing talent above all else.
- Smith concluded that the Mavericks would err by trading the pick, as Flagg offers marketing appeal and potential franchise cornerstone status.
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Stephen A. Smith Says Mavericks Should Draft Cooper Flagg Because Texas Likes White People
Race will almost certainly be part of the discussion when the Dallas Mavericks inevitably draft Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick in next month's NBA Draft. Certain players and commentators still can't get past the idea of a modern-day white superstar. Stephen A. Smith is one of them.This week, Smith encouraged the Mavs not to trade the pick because Texas sports fans are drawn to white athletes."When you’ve got somebody with that kind of …
Stephen A. Smith mentions Cooper Flagg’s race as a reason to draft him
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Dallas Mavericks won the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes earlier this week when they secured the first overall selection of this year’s NBA Draft. The Mavs have already insinuated the pick is not available in a trade, and all signs point to them taking the Duke star. It amounts to a bailout for Dallas, which traded away Luka Dončić during the season. Because the Mavericks had only a 1.8% chance of getting…
Stephen A. Smith mentions Cooper Flagg's race as a reason to draft him
The Dallas Mavericks won the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes earlier this week when they secured the first overall selection of this year's NBA Draft.The Mavs have already insinuated the pick is not available in a trade, and all signs point to them taking the Duke star.It amounts to a bailout for Dallas, which traded away Luka Dončić during the season.Because the Mavericks had only a 1.8% chance of getting the first pick, there has been speculation the…
Stephen A. Smith Makes Odd Claim About Cooper Flagg's Skin
How Much Money ESPN Pays Stephen A. Smith (1:02) Drafting Cooper Flagg should be a relatively easy decision for the Dallas Mavericks. Stephen A. Smith suggested the reasons to select him with the No. 1 pick go beyond the court.With just 1.8 percent odds, the Mavericks won the draft lottery on Monday. Three months after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, they got bailed out with a gift from the basketball gods to procure a new franchi…
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