{"id":336551,"date":"2025-10-12T08:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/336551\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T08:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:09:13","slug":"mavericks-cooper-flagg-drops-competition-truth-bomb-on-facing-kon-knueppel-ex-duke-teammates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/336551\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavericks\u2019 Cooper Flagg drops \u2018competition\u2019 truth bomb on facing Kon Knueppel, ex-Duke teammates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Mavericks\u2019 Cooper Flagg drops \u2018competition\u2019 truth bomb on facing Kon Knueppel, ex-Duke teammates<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2014 The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> were defeated by the Charlotte Hornets in a preseason game on Saturday night, losing 120-116. However, 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg<\/a> played well, especially in the first half. He ended up playing into the third quarter before his night came to an end, as he finished the contest with 11 points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals. One of the storylines heading into the game was that Flagg would be playing against some of his former Duke teammates \u2014 such as Kon Knueppel. Flagg addressed playing his ex-teammates<\/a> after the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was cool, having three former teammates on the same team, being able to play against them at this level is pretty cool,\u201d Flagg told reporters. \u201cI just feel blessed to have this opportunity to be able to play against them. It was pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Did playing against them give Flagg any extra motivation?<\/p>\n

\u201cNot really, but it is always nice to have that extra little bit of competition,\u201d Flagg said.<\/p>\n

Flagg, as mentioned, was selected first overall in the draft. Knueppel would be selected three picks later<\/a> at No. 4 overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s pretty cool, you know\u2026 number four pick is a big deal,\u201d Flagg said of Knueppel. \u201cJust being happy for him. That\u2019s somebody that\u2019s gonna be a friend of mine for life. I\u2019m just happy for him. I think he\u2019s in a great situation and a great spot. Just so happy for him moving forward with the opportunity that he has.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooper Flagg and the Mavs\u2019 next preseason game is scheduled for Monday night in Utah against the Jazz. Dallas will then finish the preseason against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas on Wednesday before their regular season opener in Dallas against the San Antonio Spurs on October 22.<\/p>\n

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