Las Vegas, NV – E be like say summer league season don dey cause wahala for Cooper Flagg. The bobo wey dem pick as number one for NBA draft go no join Dallas Mavericks for game against Charlotte Hornets today. Na dem choose say make he chill for off-season activity.
Flagg don show face for Summer League before, but e no too impress against Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He finish the game with wahala of 5-of-21 shooting, wey give am only 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. Flagg don call am say na one of the worst games for him life. (Shey na wetin dem call a hot mess?)
But no worry, him no too bad as he bounce back against San Antonio Spurs, chop 31 points plus four rebounds and one block. Na this game wey make Mavs determine say, e no go play this summer league again. E talk say him dey feel exhausted after that strong game.
When e dey yarn with reporters for Las Vegas, Flagg talk say he dey struggle with the new role wey coach Jason Kidd give am. Na him dey run the ball now, not the usual shoot-and-scorer role. “Na new level for me, I dey learn,” he talk. “No be wetin I dey used to, but I do well so far.” (Young guy dey try carry the whole team on him shoulder, no be small.)
Hornets go face Mavericks today, July 14, 2025. Dem go start to play for 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans fit catch the action for NBA TV or some local networks. E go dey interesting to see as Hornets dey try move from 2-0 to 3-0 and Mavericks go try hold their ground without Flagg.
Plus, dem dey expect some big paddy action today. Hornets go be led by returning stars KJ Simpson and Tidjane Salaun, wey don show how e suppose be for returning players. Last game wey dem play, Ryan Kalkbrenner do big block wey seal the win against Philadelphia. E go fit continue that good form today against Flagg-less Mavericks.
Anyway, make we see how the game go play out. Na sport, anything fit happen sha. (So, grab your palm wine and settle down to watch this epic match!)
