Cooper Flagg ☆

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• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Reported fact · 43 h ago

  Flagg had 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, with 9 free-throw attempts. He shot poorly but looked very good overall.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Analysis · 43 h ago

  Projected rotation from the dress rehearsal: Flagg, Irving, P.J. Washington, Gafford and 'Reese Shea' (likely Risacher), then Christie (rested), Naji Marshall, Morez Johnson Jr., de Larrea, and probably Sasser.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Rumor · 43 h ago

  The hosts speculate the Mavs want Flagg to set the tone early while Irving defers and then closes in fourth quarters.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Reported fact · 43 h ago

  In the preseason loss to Atlanta, Flagg had 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. He got to the line 9 times and struggled with his shot but looked good overall.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Prediction · 43 h ago

  A host's projected rotation: Flagg, Irving, Washington, Gafford, 'Reese Shea' (likely Risacher) and Christie, plus Naji Marshall, Morez Johnson Jr., de Larrea and probably Sasser.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Reported fact · 43 h ago

  The starting lineup was Irving, Gafford, Washington, Flagg and 'Risa Shea' (likely Risacher). 'Richie' (likely the same player) has started every preseason game. The hosts say none of the starters makes defense easier for the others.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Analysis · 43 h ago

  A host argues Irving may need to be more aggressive early and set the offensive tone rather than defer with extra passes. Hosts think the Mavs want Flagg to set the tone, with Irving closing games in the fourth quarter.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Reported fact · 43 h ago

  Flagg finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals and went to the line 9 times. He struggled with his shot but still looked very good.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Prediction · 43 h ago

  Projected rotation from the dress rehearsal: Flagg, Irving, Washington, Gafford, 'Reese Shea' (probably Risacher), with Christie back after resting. A host thinks Marshall, Johnson Jr., de Larrea and Sasser will probably also be in it.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Opinion · 43 h ago

  A host wants Irving to shoot more early instead of making extra passes to Risacher or for open Washington threes. The other host thinks the Mavs want Flagg to set the tone, with Irving deferring until he closes in the fourth quarter.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · 43 h ago

  Cooper Flagg had 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals and got to the free-throw line 9 times. He struggled with his shot but looked really good.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · 43 h ago

  Flagg and Kyrie shared the floor for 11 first-half minutes. Kyrie checked out about six minutes into the first quarter and played a stretch early in the second quarter without Flagg. Flagg had six minutes without Kyrie.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Prediction · 43 h ago

  A host felt the team played Flagg and Kyrie together more in this game than will actually happen going forward, and wonders how Dusty May will stagger their minutes.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · 43 h ago

  The starting lineup was Kyrie, Gafford, P.J. Washington, Flagg and Risacher (heard as 'Risa Shea'/'Richie'; likely Zaccharie Risacher). A host says Risacher has started every preseason game.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Analysis · 43 h ago

  A host thinks the Mavs want Flagg to set the tone, with Kyrie laying back as he did with Luka and then closing in the fourth quarter.

• Podcast Slightly Biased, Locked On Mavericks · Opinion · 43 h ago

  Asked about Flagg's whistle, the co-host (inferred to be 'Slightly Biased') thought Flagg got a decent whistle and was aggressive attacking the paint. He felt Flagg settled for a lot of bad mid-range shots.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Report · 43 h ago

  A host thought opponents were allowed to be physical with Flagg without calls, and saw a different whistle against the Hawks than in the Rockets game. Flagg was seen holding his shoulder at one point after physical play; no injury was stated.

• Podcast Nick Angstadt, Locked On Mavericks · Analysis · Oct 16

  Host analysis: the Mavs did not add more guards because they want Cooper Flagg to handle more of the offense.

• Podcast Nick Angstadt, Locked On Mavericks · Prediction · Oct 16

  Host prediction: a Flagg breakout season is coming. The host thinks Flagg's counting stats and efficiency will go up and that he will become an All-Star.

• Podcast NBA GMs (NBA.com GM survey) (reported), via Locked On Mavericks · Relayed report · Oct 16

  Cooper Flagg got a vote for most versatile player in the NBA. Victor Wembanyama led that question with 57%.

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks host · Opinion · Oct 16

  Host opinion: despite being high on Flagg, the host still thinks Wembanyama is the right answer for which player to start a franchise with.

• Podcast Nick Angstadt, Locked On Mavericks · Report · Oct 15

  In the preseason game vs the Pelicans, the Mavs did not play Kyrie Irving or Cooper Flagg.

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