On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks are playing the San Antonio Spurs for their first game of the 2025-26 season.
Cooper Flagg made his pro debut, which got a lot of attention from fans and media.
The former Duke star had a slow start to the night, finishing the first half with 0 points, six rebounds and one steal while shooting 0/2 from the field in 17 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Cooper Flagg’s First Half
@winberg_ch56992: “Is cooper Flagg a fraud?”
@41ST_PHONZ: “Cooper Flagg on my team right? or did Dallas draft someone else at number 1 …”
@LoveTheOrange1: “Almost at the half Cooper Flagg has 0-6-0 with 2 TO’s and his defame has been spotty I’ve been on board the Flagg train for 4 years now but I told you folks to relax on him and be patient”
@Damontorres51: “Yea Cooper Flagg doesn’t need to play PG”
@pjandino: “Jason Kidd really tryna play Cooper Flagg at the point lol. Boy can barely dribble past half”
@JustCoop: “Knew cooper Flagg wasn’t it like they hyped man. Then they got him playing outta position. He ain’t no damn point guard.”
@the3xMAYOR: “COOPER FLAGG IS A BUST!!! Get him out my league!!!”
@deviousduck_: “Cooper Flagg is playing scared, he’s had multiple chances to pull up from 3 and he just freezes.”
@realtrcranfield: “Cooper Flagg is looking like a fish out of water … rough watch.”
Flagg is just 18, and he will have a lot of time over the second half (and next 81 games) to prove that he is worthy of being the top prospect.
Via Mike Curtis of Dallas Morning News: “It’s a tradition at American Airlines Center for fans to yell “Stars” during the Star Spangled Banner to acknowledge the Dallas Stars. Ahead of tonight’s opener, they added one more wrinkle to that tradition. The yelled “Flag” to acknowledge #Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg.”
It’s a tradition at American Airlines Center for fans to yell “Stars” during the Star Spangled Banner to acknowledge the Dallas Stars.
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>>Ahead of tonight’s opener, they added one more wrinkle to that tradition. The yelled “Flag” to acknowledge #Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg. pic.twitter.com/9AJcrQtsqR— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) October 23, 2025
