The pair have been competing against each other for years, including in high school when Edgecombe played for Long Island Lutheran and Flagg played for Montverde Academy. An old clip of Flagg ruthlessly trash-talking Edgecombe in a 2024 high school matchup has resurfaced after the start of what might be an exciting ROTY race. "You not like that."

Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.

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The Dallas Mavericks are rolling with Cooper Flagg in his rookie season in the NBA, but they may have the greatest supporting cast for him as he enters the leag

After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.

As good as the international talent has been lately, Iman Shumpert believes the best basketball players still come from American soil.