{"id":414102,"date":"2025-11-30T02:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T02:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/414102\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T02:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T02:07:15","slug":"lakers-luka-doncic-sends-six-word-message-to-mavericks-cooper-flagg-after-blockbuster-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/414102\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers’ Luka Doncic sends six-word message to Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg after blockbuster matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lakers’ Luka Doncic sends six-word message to Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg after blockbuster matchup<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Luka Doncic and Cooper Flagg were among the high-level contributors featured in the NBA\u2019s blockbuster Friday night matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> and Dallas Mavericks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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While Doncic stole the show by recording 35 points and 11 assists on above-average shooting splits (55.6% shooting from the field and 44.4% shooting from three), Flagg was impressive in his own right, finishing with 13 points and 11 assists in the Mavericks’ 129-119 loss (he\u2019s the youngest player in NBA history to dish out 11 dimes).<\/p>\n

After the exciting duel, Doncic sent Flagg a six-word message<\/a> that he\u2019ll likely appreciate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s a good player,\u201d Doncic said while speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, there\u2019s a lot of pressure that comes with the 1st pick so he has a lot on his shoulder, but I think he will become a great player.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Although Doncic wasn\u2019t the No. 1 overall pick in his respective draft, he can still relate to Flagg as a top-5 selection (No.3- 2018).<\/p>\n

The former Mavericks superstar was also expected to be a standout contributor from Day 1, which is far from simple, given the various factors that can prevent a high draft pick from starting his career on a high note (coaching, supporting cast, front office, etc.).<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Doncic found a way to make it happen, averaging 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists while showcasing his sneaky end-to-end speed and wizard-like playmaking nightly. Fast forward to 2025, and Doncic is an even better player than he was in 2018, which has been music to the Lakers\u2019 ears.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-6 Lakers guard is on fire to start the year, contributing 35.1 points, 9.4 assists, and 8.5 rebounds as the Lakers\u2019 dynamic No. 1 scoring option.<\/p>\n

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Hopefully, for Flagg\u2019s sake, the Duke product uses Doncic as an example of a player who blocked out outside noise, disregarded the uncontrollable factors, and quickly ascended to superstardom.<\/p>\n

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