Cooper Flagg Makes His Feelings Known to Referee After No-Call on Aggressive Play
The Dallas Mavericks are slumping further down in the league table. While the Luka Doncic trade left the team in a void, it appears the team has not been able to overcome it. Thankfully, amidst all the negatives, Cooper Flagg’s form should make the front office happy. However, the rookie recently had a bad outing and expressed his frustration over a sequence during the game.
Flagg’s incredible performances have earned him praise from LeBron James. Looking to build his reputation as a menacing powerhouse, the 19-year-old is pushing himself hard. Unfortunately, playing against the Phoenix Suns, the Maine native had a poor showing. And when the referee overlooked a potential foul, Flagg did not keep silent.
“He hit me hard in my mouth,” Flagg complained to the referee immediately after the aggressive play.
"He hit me hard in my mouth" Coop to the ref pic.twitter.com/EzogUrdGBX
— MavsHighlights (@MavsHighlights) April 9, 2026
The incident took place in the fourth quarter. With the Suns leading 91-85, Flagg went up to attempt a basket. While his initial try bounced off the glass, when the 19-year-old tried to grab the rebound, he took a hit to his face. Surprisingly, despite the officials being nearby, no foul was called.
As the Mavericks lost 107-112, the 2025 first-round overall pick, too, had a poor game. Logging in for 32 points, he could only muster 11 points.
Meanwhile, as Jason Kidd is pushing him for the Rookie of the Year award, Flagg has recently been candid about the mental toll it takes.
How Did Cooper Flagg Cope With the Dallas Mavericks’ Poor Season?
During his college days, Flagg created a buzz with his impeccable display. Sadly, coming to the NBA, he saw his team frequently losing games, which put him in a weird state of mind. And despite him trying to give his all night after night, Dallas failed to get back up.
Speaking on the ‘Old Man And The Three’ podcast, Flagg stated, “It’s definitely tough, like there was times in the start of the year where it was taking a big toll on me, not personally but mentally. I don’t want to talk for anybody else, but like, it’s definitely tough. You got to learn how to lose, I think, and learn how to take positives away and know that you might have another one tomorrow or you get one day and you got another one the next day.”
Cooper Flagg on dealing with a losing season:
— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) April 3, 2026
“It’s definitely tough, like there was times in the start of the year where it was taking a big toll on me not personally but mentally. I don’t want to talk for anybody else, but like it’s definitely tough. Family’s freaking out like… pic.twitter.com/EIsoRdqHFR
Thus, with things looking problematic, fans will now look to see what’s next.
Cooper Flagg Makes His Feelings Known to Referee After No-Call on Aggressive Play
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