New Headline: Rookie Cooper Flagg Fires Up NBA Playoffs With 18-Point First Game As Point Guard
NBA Courtside: Cooper Flagg on playing point guard to start his rookie season: โI just learned a ton about the game. You know, Iโd never been in a situation like that to be handling the ball, bringing it up every single time. And I learned how tiring it can be.
And I gained a lot of respect for point guards because those first couple games are probably the most tired Iโve ever been on a basketball court. โ (Via @ESPNNBA ) x. com Cooper Flagg on playing point guard to start his rookie season: โI just learned a ton about the game.
You know, Iโd never been in a situation like that to be handling the ball, bringing it up every single time. And I learned how tiring it can be. And I gained a lot of respectโฆ pic.
twitter. com/2miopBcW5F โ NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) March 16, 2026 This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Cooper Flagg on starting his rookie year playing point guard: I gained a lot of respect for point guards