In a much-hyped matchup towards Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers, No. 1 general choice Cooper Flagg overcame scoring points in his summer season league debut Thursday, July 10 to assist push the Mavericks to an 87-85 victory. It was uneven and inefficient — Flagg scored simply 10 factors on 5-of-21 capturing (23.8%), including six rebounds, 4 assists, three steals and one block. He seemed very very similar to somebody who performed his first aggressive sport of basketball since April 6. He additionally seemed very very similar to somebody who was dropped into a gaggle of recent teammates with whom he had little chemistry. “That,” Flagg mentioned after the victory, “is perhaps one of many worst video games of my life.”
Supply: USA Right this moment
Supply: USA Right this moment
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Summer time League Day 1: Ryan Nembhard steals highlight from Bronny James, Cooper Flagg
nbcsports.com/nba/information/nba-s… – 3:19 AM
NBA Summer time League Day 1: Ryan Nembhard steals highlight from Bronny James, Cooper Flagg
nbcsports.com/nba/information/nba-s… – 3:19 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Cooper Flagg wins Summer time League debut regardless of capturing struggles sportando.basketball/en/cooper-flag… – 2:06 AM
Cooper Flagg wins Summer time League debut regardless of capturing struggles sportando.basketball/en/cooper-flag… – 2:06 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Cooper Flagg may need performed one of many worst video games of his life (his phrases) in his Summer time League debut, however
teammate Ryan Nembhard made certain it ended with a win: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ne… – 1:57 AM
Cooper Flagg may need performed one of many worst video games of his life (his phrases) in his Summer time League debut, however
teammate Ryan Nembhard made certain it ended with a win: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ne… – 1:57 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
My report of Cooper Flagg and Bronny James from Las Vegas:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/information/co… – 1:41 AM
My report of Cooper Flagg and Bronny James from Las Vegas:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/information/co… – 1:41 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Whereas Cooper Flagg known as his first NBA summer season league sport one in every of his worst, the highlights have been simple. And the Mavericks obtained the win partially from the No. 1 decide’s play.
mavs.com/flaggs-summer-… – 1:13 AM
Whereas Cooper Flagg known as his first NBA summer season league sport one in every of his worst, the highlights have been simple. And the Mavericks obtained the win partially from the No. 1 decide’s play.
mavs.com/flaggs-summer-… – 1:13 AM
Rod Boone @rodboone
What Cooper Flagg mentioned about debut vs. Lakers, Bronny James in NBA Summer time League:
charlotteobserver.com/sports activities/nba/artwork… – 1:11 AM
What Cooper Flagg mentioned about debut vs. Lakers, Bronny James in NBA Summer time League:
charlotteobserver.com/sports activities/nba/artwork… – 1:11 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
A take a look at what it’s like attempting to speak to Bronny James and Cooper Flagg postgame on the NBA Summer time League. pic.x.com/CfSBUEKyPV – 11:56 PM
A take a look at what it’s like attempting to speak to Bronny James and Cooper Flagg postgame on the NBA Summer time League. pic.x.com/CfSBUEKyPV – 11:56 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Bronny James on guarding Cooper Flagg within the publish: “Simply attempting to carry my floor. He’s obtained like half a foot on me.” Went on to say that Flagg is “an incredible participant” and “he’s going to be one thing particular” pic.x.com/3FLb0eR0Ce – 11:23 PM
Bronny James on guarding Cooper Flagg within the publish: “Simply attempting to carry my floor. He’s obtained like half a foot on me.” Went on to say that Flagg is “an incredible participant” and “he’s going to be one thing particular” pic.x.com/3FLb0eR0Ce – 11:23 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Cooper Flagg did his factor on each ends of the ground in his summer season league debut
pic.x.com/1XKD49tby5 – 10:27 PM
Cooper Flagg did his factor on each ends of the ground in his summer season league debut
pic.x.com/1XKD49tby5 – 10:27 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers vs Mavs ‘Summer time League’ Submit Recreation | Cooper Flagg Debut x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:18 PM
Lakers vs Mavs ‘Summer time League’ Submit Recreation | Cooper Flagg Debut x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Cooper Flagg, on ESPN, couldn’t have mentioned it any higher:
“Lower than my requirements. However I’m gonna be all proper.” – 10:09 PM
Cooper Flagg, on ESPN, couldn’t have mentioned it any higher:
“Lower than my requirements. However I’m gonna be all proper.” – 10:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cooper Flagg denial.
#Mavs #MFFL #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.x.com/EdQeFuIYrm – 10:02 PM
Cooper Flagg denial.
#Mavs #MFFL #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.x.com/EdQeFuIYrm – 10:02 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Cooper Flagg has been okay offensively however he simply had an amazing block that led to a Ryan Nembhard 3 and an 87-85 lead with 59 seconds left. – 9:59 PM
Cooper Flagg has been okay offensively however he simply had an amazing block that led to a Ryan Nembhard 3 and an 87-85 lead with 59 seconds left. – 9:59 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg with the monster assist facet block, transition push and help for go-ahead jumper in closing minute vs. Lakers pic.x.com/rBXktQp0HH – 9:59 PM
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg with the monster assist facet block, transition push and help for go-ahead jumper in closing minute vs. Lakers pic.x.com/rBXktQp0HH – 9:59 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“His poise as an 18-year-old is unbelievable.”
@malika_andrews will get Jason Kidd’s first impressions of Cooper Flagg in his summer season league debut
pic.x.com/E7KW6LwCLb – 9:24 PM
“His poise as an 18-year-old is unbelievable.”
@malika_andrews will get Jason Kidd’s first impressions of Cooper Flagg in his summer season league debut
pic.x.com/E7KW6LwCLb – 9:24 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Cooper Flagg has achieved a stable job of dealing with the ball in the summertime league opener. pic.x.com/wORrT6MJgw – 9:22 PM
Cooper Flagg has achieved a stable job of dealing with the ball in the summertime league opener. pic.x.com/wORrT6MJgw – 9:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bronny James vs. Cooper Flagg Half 2.
Flagg jumper. #LakeShow #Mavs #MFFL #NBASummerLeague pic.x.com/KsA54abFbx – 8:58 PM
Bronny James vs. Cooper Flagg Half 2.
Flagg jumper. #LakeShow #Mavs #MFFL #NBASummerLeague pic.x.com/KsA54abFbx – 8:58 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Take pleasure in this night time of Cooper Flagg……I’m unsure how a lot he must play going ahead – 8:51 PM
Take pleasure in this night time of Cooper Flagg……I’m unsure how a lot he must play going ahead – 8:51 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Big crowd right here to see Ryan Nembhard (and Cooper Flagg and Bronny James) pic.x.com/YC4uY0wQBS – 8:49 PM
Big crowd right here to see Ryan Nembhard (and Cooper Flagg and Bronny James) pic.x.com/YC4uY0wQBS – 8:49 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Cooper Flagg makes his Summer time League debut within the New Steadiness Hesi Low V2 pic.x.com/7C5tuU4tlD – 8:47 PM
Cooper Flagg makes his Summer time League debut within the New Steadiness Hesi Low V2 pic.x.com/7C5tuU4tlD – 8:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bronny James vs. Cooper Flagg.
James denial. #Lakers #Mavs #NBASummerLeague pic.x.com/Js1gOYvVHJ – 8:46 PM
Bronny James vs. Cooper Flagg.
James denial. #Lakers #Mavs #NBASummerLeague pic.x.com/Js1gOYvVHJ – 8:46 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
“Fast, highly effective massive,” Bonny James tells ESPN of Cooper Flagg. I’d say that covers a number of floor. – 8:40 PM
“Fast, highly effective massive,” Bonny James tells ESPN of Cooper Flagg. I’d say that covers a number of floor. – 8:40 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It’s arduous to note or inform till you see him towards cheap friends, however Cooper Flagg, greater than you suppose, taller than you understand – 8:38 PM
It’s arduous to note or inform till you see him towards cheap friends, however Cooper Flagg, greater than you suppose, taller than you understand – 8:38 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Thomas & Mack Middle practically packed to the rafters for Cooper Flagg’s debut in NBA Summer time League. Numerous Lakers followers in the home, too, watching Bronny James. pic.x.com/816pgDmqWo – 8:35 PM
Thomas & Mack Middle practically packed to the rafters for Cooper Flagg’s debut in NBA Summer time League. Numerous Lakers followers in the home, too, watching Bronny James. pic.x.com/816pgDmqWo – 8:35 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Cooper Flagg simply entered summer season league lore with a pair performs, a quick break dunk and a step again jumper in transition – 8:30 PM
Cooper Flagg simply entered summer season league lore with a pair performs, a quick break dunk and a step again jumper in transition – 8:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bronny James 5 fast factors. Cooper Flagg has but to attain. #NBASummerLeague – 8:21 PM
Bronny James 5 fast factors. Cooper Flagg has but to attain. #NBASummerLeague – 8:21 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
It’s Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, DJ Stewart, Cole Swider and Darius Bazley for the Lakers to start out the Las Vegas portion of summer season league.
Bronny hit a 2, after which a 3 to get LA off to a 5-0 lead towards Cooper Flagg and Dallas. – 8:17 PM
It’s Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, DJ Stewart, Cole Swider and Darius Bazley for the Lakers to start out the Las Vegas portion of summer season league.
Bronny hit a 2, after which a 3 to get LA off to a 5-0 lead towards Cooper Flagg and Dallas. – 8:17 PM
Cooper Flagg Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bronny James within the constructing.
Cooper Flagg within the constructing.
Let’s do that. #NBASummerLeague – 8:14 PM
Bronny James within the constructing.
Cooper Flagg within the constructing.
Let’s do that. #NBASummerLeague – 8:14 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg takes the courtroom for his Las Vegas Summer time League debut pic.x.com/hzIRPbZDt1 – 8:04 PM
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg takes the courtroom for his Las Vegas Summer time League debut pic.x.com/hzIRPbZDt1 – 8:04 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Pregame studying for tonight’s Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny showdown right here in Vegas, at @TheAthletic…
@cclark_13 on the “Maine Occasion” – nytimes.com/athletic/64719…
@DanWoikeSports on Bronny’s journey coming into 12 months No. 2
nytimes.com/athletic/64834… – 7:55 PM
Pregame studying for tonight’s Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny showdown right here in Vegas, at @TheAthletic…
@cclark_13 on the “Maine Occasion” – nytimes.com/athletic/64719…
@DanWoikeSports on Bronny’s journey coming into 12 months No. 2
nytimes.com/athletic/64834… – 7:55 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Beginning to replenish upstairs for Cooper Flagg and Bronny James pic.x.com/mSfGVK0pp5 – 7:53 PM
Beginning to replenish upstairs for Cooper Flagg and Bronny James pic.x.com/mSfGVK0pp5 – 7:53 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Summer time league motion at Thomas & Mack. Subsequent up? Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks at 7 Dallas time. pic.x.com/ePAEgUbBTw – 6:24 PM
Summer time league motion at Thomas & Mack. Subsequent up? Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks at 7 Dallas time. pic.x.com/ePAEgUbBTw – 6:24 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“For me, this is sort of a trial for Cooper Flagg to see what he maximizes and what his strengths are.”
@ThisIsUD on what he’s going to search for in Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer time League debut for the Mavs
pic.x.com/QLGiWhg5J1 – 5:50 PM
“For me, this is sort of a trial for Cooper Flagg to see what he maximizes and what his strengths are.”
@ThisIsUD on what he’s going to search for in Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer time League debut for the Mavs
pic.x.com/QLGiWhg5J1 – 5:50 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Wall-to-wall protection from Las Vegas!
No. 1 decide Cooper Flagg makes his Summer time League debut TONIGHT because the Mavericks tackle the Lakers!
Hear the sport and all of the motion reside on NBA Radio: sxm.app.hyperlink/nbaradiolive
#NBA2KSummerLeague pic.x.com/RUE0k4QZy9 – 1:57 PM
Wall-to-wall protection from Las Vegas!
No. 1 decide Cooper Flagg makes his Summer time League debut TONIGHT because the Mavericks tackle the Lakers!
Hear the sport and all of the motion reside on NBA Radio: sxm.app.hyperlink/nbaradiolive#NBA2KSummerLeague pic.x.com/RUE0k4QZy9 – 1:57 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Ought to We Count on A Commerce? | Cooper Flagg vs Lakers | Giannis Staying Put? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:01 AM
Ought to We Count on A Commerce? | Cooper Flagg vs Lakers | Giannis Staying Put? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:01 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Tune into The Beginning Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & Israel Gutierrez!
Devin Booker’s Extension
Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James
@bdameris at 9:00am ET
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Tune into The Beginning Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & Israel Gutierrez!
Devin Booker’s Extension Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James @bdameris at 9:00am ET Hear Dwell: sxm.app.hyperlink/nbaradiolive Name the Present: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/L66yMFdnqv – 7:02 AMExtra on this storyline
He’s the youngest participant on this draft, and the professionalism that he’s proven — it’s been fairly superior to see. Simply your general impressions post-draft popping out of your camp — it looks as if everyone seems to be simply over the moon about him.” JASON KIDD: “You bought to offer his household — his mother and pop, and his brothers — credit score. They’ve achieved an unbelievable job with this younger man off the ground. Whenever you speak to him, you overlook that he’s 18. He loves basketball. The one factor I believed he mentioned in his press convention is that he performed outdoors. You don’t hear a number of children speak about taking part in outdoors. After which additionally rising up in Maine — it may very well be a bit of nippy, may very well be a bit of chilly — nevertheless it simply reveals his toughness. Once more, as a coach — however I feel the Dallas group — we’re very excited to have this chance.” -via YouTube / July 11, 2025
“I used to be clearly a bit of nervous,” Flagg mentioned. “It’s a brand new atmosphere, a number of new followers and whatnot. So I used to be a bit of nervous and a bit of excited, however simply blissful to be right here. It’s a dream come true, so I’m simply attempting to benefit from the second.” -via USA Right this moment / July 11, 2025
The get-in worth for a general-admission ticket is $83, whereas courtside seats are going for greater than $2,500. A ticket grants entry to all seven Summer time League video games performed between the Thomas & Mack Middle and Cox Pavilion, although the Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup is scheduled for the primetime window (8 p.m. ET tip-off). -via Entrance Workplace Sports activities / July 9, 2025
