Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg reflected on what it is like to join the ranks of NBA icons like LeBron James after a historic 45-point outing against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Flagg became the first rookie since Allen Iverson to record back-to-back 40-point games, and passed LeBron James for the most 40-point games as a teenager, during Sunday night’s 134-128 Mavericks win.
“I was a little kid, watching him go through his whole career,” Flagg said after Sunday’s win. “So it’s really impressive, first of all, just to watch him and see him be able to do things that he’s still able to do out there.
“It’s a dream come true. These are the moments, these are the times. Trying to match up against somebody like that, the career he’s had. Obviously, he’s one of the greatest. So, it’s incredible.”
Flagg went into Sunday riding the momentum of a career-high 51 points during the Mavericks’ Friday loss to the Orlando Magic.
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