Flagg’s Rise to Fame: How Kyrie Irving’s Injury Could Be a Blessing in Disguise
In a surprising turn of events, Cooper Flagg might just benefit from Kyrie Irving’s recent injury.
An NBA personality weighed in on the situation, suggesting that Irving’s absence could be a golden opportunity for Flagg to shine.
The Unexpected Advantage
With Irving sidelined, Flagg might see an increase in playing time, allowing him to showcase his skills and make a name for himself in the league.
This unexpected turn of events could be the break Flagg needs to prove himself as a valuable asset to his team.
Flagg’s Time to Shine
As the NBA landscape continues to evolve, young players like Flagg are eager to make their mark.
With Irving’s injury, Flagg might find himself in the spotlight, facing new challenges and opportunities that could shape his career.
The NBA’s Next Big Thing?
Will Cooper Flagg seize this moment and emerge as a rising star in the NBA? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain – the league will be watching with bated breath as Flagg navigates this unexpected opportunity.
While Kyrie Irving is out with an ACL injury, the Dallas Mavericks might not be as formidable at the start of the season.
However, according to Dave Jacoby of The Ringer’s “The Mismatch” podcast, this could end up being a blessing in disguise, especially for the growth of Cooper Flagg.
Kyrie getting injured is a terrible, terrible, awful thing for all basketball fans, but for the development of Cooper Flagg, I think it actually is helpful,” said Jacoby.
You can see, “Listen, we’re in the West, we got to contend, we got to win games,” when Kyrie is healthy.
“But they’re going to give him a little bit of rope to have the ball, to be a lead ball handler. I think Kyrie being injured is obviously awful, but the silver lining on that dark cloud is that it gives Flagg a little bit of opportunity to sort of just find his way in the NBA offense,”
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has already said that they expect Cooper Flagg to have the ball in his hands a lot this season while Irving misses time.
They signed D’Angelo Russell to be a stop gap, but if he plays anything like he did last season, that isn’t going to be good enough for a team looking to contend.
Flagg may not be good enough right now to drag the team with wins, but this is a roster in dire need of playmakers.
Kidd has compared him to Grant Hill, another point forward with size, but Flagg may not be as natural of a primary playmaker from day one.
The Mavericks putting the ball in his hands, like they did in the Summer League, will be key for his development.
The Mavericks are having to walk a fine line of prioritizing his development while still remaining competitive until Irving returns.
They believe they’re a championship contender, and while there are reasons to doubt that, they’ll have a chance to prove it. They’ll need to be at least around a .500 team until Irving is back to make the playoffs
Cooper Flagg’s Summer League Outlook
Flagg only played in two games of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. His first game against the Los Angeles Lakers was a shaky one, scoring just 10 points on 5/21 shooting, but he did display the defensive and playmaking instincts that made him such an intriguing prospect.
His second game was much better, scoring 31 points on 10/20 shooting. That kind of scoring outbreak should give them some optimism heading into the season that he could continue to do that once they move into the regular season.
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