Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison and Flagg
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At some point between last night and this afternoon, when the Mavericks dismissed much-maligned general manager Nico Harrison, Cooper Flagg's mom reposted a fan's post on social media bashing the team's then-GM and calling for his removal.
Kelly Flagg, the mother of Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, sent a clear message after the team fired Nico Harrison.
From the moment Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers, it was clear that the now-former Mavericks general manager was essentially staking his job on the trade working out. But in alienating the Mavs' fan base, Harrison himself became a distraction. Even Cooper Flagg's mother, Kelly, appeared to want the Mavericks to make a change.
Things are ugly for the Mavericks right now, and the mother of the No. 1 overall draft pick shows who she’s siding with on this one.
The fallout from Nico Harrison's dismissal as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks continues to draw strong reactions - this time from Kelly Flagg, the mother of star rookie Coo
Kelly Flagg, the mother of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, appeared to endorse the idea that Nico Harrison was a "huge distraction" for the organization due to the fanbase's animosity toward him befo
The Mavericks have made the right move by firing Nico Harrison, but the job now is to actually build around Cooper Flagg.
When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis last season, there were plenty of calls for the team to fire general manager Nico Harrison, who facilitated the deal.
It took longer than it probably should have, but the Mavericks finally decided to kick Nico Harrison to the curb after the GM who orchestrated the trade
Cooper Flagg's mom sparked a controversy on Tuesday with her social media activity. Kelly Flagg garnered attention early Tuesday by reposting an X post
The Dallas Mavericks entered this year hoping to hold steady in the Western Conference playoff race until Kyrie Irving returns, at which point they could fully take off into a legitimate contender.