Mavericks' Talented Rookie Cooper Flagg Makes NBA History

Cooper Flagg grew up watching the Celtics. Now he’s playing against them.

Like a lot of young basketball fans in Maine, Cooper Flagg grew up watching the Boston Celtics. This week, he’ll be playing against them for the first time. On Tuesday night, the Newport native and NBA rookie will square off against the team that helped inspire his relentless style of play. Flagg and his Dallas Mavericks teammates will host the Celtics at 8 p.m. Both of Flagg’s parents, Kelly and Ralph Flagg, grew up watching the Larry Bird-era …

Mavericks' Talented Rookie Cooper Flagg Makes NBA History

At 19, Cooper Flagg has impressed many in his first year in the NBA. In his recent game, he had a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks lost the Houston Rockets 111-107.It was the second consecutive game where Flagg finished with a 30 plus points double-double. He became the first teenager in NBA history to record consecutive 30-point double-doubles. In the game before, Flagg finished with 49 points and 10 rebounds…

Ex-Mavericks Guard Claims Cooper Flagg Worse Than 5 Current College Players

Cooper Flagg entered the NBA with some of the highest expectations ever levied on a first overall pick. Thankfully, the 19-year-old has been playing the best basketball of his young career as of late. Despite a slow start, he has now earned the respect of supporters and doubters alike. However, he hasn’t convinced everyone of his greatness yet. It isn’t often that a young player becomes a household name far before they enter the NBA. Flagg was a…

Kevin Durant Drops a Disrespectful Nutmeg on the Mavericks

Kevin Durant has never been known primarily as a passer, but Saturday night served as a reminder that his offensive skill set goes far beyond scoring. A Highlight at Toyota Center During a Houston Rockets home game against the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center, Durant pulled off one of the slickest assists of the night — and made Dallas regret a defensive gamble. Dallas’ Double Team Backfires Early in the contest, the Mavericks sent a soft doubl…

Cooper Flagg Makes NBA History Yet Again Against Rockets

After a record-setting, 49-point performance against the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the week, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg made NBA history again on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. With a 34-point, 12-rebound performance versus Houston, Flagg became the first teenager in league history to record consecutive 30-point double-doubles. Cooper Flagg is the FIRST TEENAGER in NBA history to record consecutive 30-PT double-doubles 🤯 pi…

Cooper Flagg breaks NBA teen record with 49 points in Mavs’ loss to Hornets

DALLAS (AP) — As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime. “Mark Aguirre is special. Such a special night for him and the whole organization,” said Flagg, who turned 19 in December. “I just feel blessed. It’s a pretty cool thing.” “You saw history,”…