Tim MacMahonApr 27, 2026, 07:20 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears repeatedly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Multiple Authors Teenage sensation Cooper Flagg was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, narrowly defeating his former Duke roommate Kon Knueppel for the honour. Flagg edged…
LaMelo Ball has been a lightning rod for criticism all through his NBA profession due to his free play, seemingly unserious angle, and deservedly for his dangerous driving. One factor that has been a complete delusion is his lack of basketball IQ, as a result of inside his floaty, avenue ball fashion is a man…
On Friday evening, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, 19, did one thing no teenager had ever accomplished. The No. 1 decide in the 2025 Draft dropped 51 factors, changing into the youngest participant — and solely teenager — in NBA historical past to drop a 50-piece. Flagg did it whereas capturing 19 of 30 (63.3%)…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel walked into the postgame information convention and was greeted by a handful of tv cameras blocking his path to the rostrum when instantly out jumped head coach Charles Lee, who doused him with a bottle of water earlier than embracing his star rookie. There was loads of…
Will Cooper Flagg overtake Kia Rookie of the Ladder chief Kon Knueppel at No. 1 earlier than 2025-26 ends? Given the date of posting for this Kia Rookie Ladder, the temptation was robust to declare a brand new chief within the weekly rankings, a fellow who had flown beneath the radar all season, solely to…
Game Recap: Hornets 127, Suns 107 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel walked into the postgame information convention and was greeted by a handful of tv cameras blocking his path to the rostrum when immediately out jumped head coach Charles Lee, who doused him with a bottle of water earlier than embracing…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of the highlights of Cooper Flagg’s rookie season to date was his offensive outburst towards the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 29. That evening, the Dallas Mavericks rookie scored 49 factors — the most by a young person in NBA historical past. Although the Mavericks narrowly misplaced the sport, Flagg was so…