Nikola Jokić impressed by Cooper Flagg’s maturity
Last year, at Duke, Cooper Flagg had difficulty finding sights from afar at the start of the season. He was only 25% successful before his 18th birthday, before finishing the second part of the NCAA season with 45%!
Repeat in the NBA? Sluggish since the start of the season, shooting 23% from behind the 3-point line, the Mavs rookie had his best game yet against the Nuggetson 4/6 two days after his birthday…
“It was my birthday” is he having fun about what allowed him to find the address. “I’m 19 now. I’m having fun. I think I’m at my best when I’m playing free and having fun.”
On a more serious note, the former Blue Devil explains that he simply has to keep faith in his recording, and in the work he does every day. In any case, enough to impress his opponents, incl Nikola Jokic.
“He doesn’t look young on the pitch”
“It was really hot” confirms triple MVP. “But there’s also the calmness with which he plays. He doesn’t look young on the court. He gives the impression that he’s played important matches and won a lot. That’s what I feel about him. He really looks very mature on the court.”
Result: 33 points on 14/21 shooting including 4/6 from distance, 9 rebounds and 9 assists in 40 minutes of play.
“Oooh! He’s not good enough to have a triple-double, I guess.” Anthony Davis Room. “It’s not there yet, but it’s a hell of a state to be in, especially in a win.”
Because we had to beat these Nuggets, who had the winning shot in the last second.
“He hit some very difficult shots. Three-pointers at the end of possessions. He started to find his spots. I think Bruce (Brown) battled him well in the second half, but he still hit the tough shots in the big moments. It’s really impressive. . . .” concludes David Adelman, coach of Denver.
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| Cooper Flagg | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 29 | 34:19 | 47.8 | 24.2 | 80.4 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 18.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-12-24 07:30:00
