{"id":368546,"date":"2025-10-26T15:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T15:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/368546\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T15:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T15:31:09","slug":"allen-iverson-gives-advice-to-mavs-rookie-cooper-flagg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/368546\/","title":{"rendered":"Allen Iverson gives advice to Mavs’ rookie Cooper Flagg"},"content":{"rendered":"

From one No. 1 NBA Draft pick<\/a> to another, Allen Iverson<\/a> has some advice for Dallas Mavericks<\/a>‘ rookie Cooper Flagg<\/a>, as well as others getting their start in the league.<\/p>\n

In a conversation<\/a> with TMZ, Iverson told Flagg to take things \u201cone day at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iverson added that Flagg should leave everything he’s got on the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing, and I think this will take care of everything, is playing every game like it’s your last, you know?\u201d Iverson added. \u201cYou do that and everything else takes care of itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old is the youngest NBA Draft pick<\/a> since LeBron James in 2003. Following the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg shared how being drafted to the Dallas Mavericks felt \u201camazing\u201d and was a \u201cdream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

So far, the Mavs have yet to win a game, but Flagg has been playing well. In his NBA debut on Oct. 22, Flagg got a double-double: 10 points and 10 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

No idea how Cooper Flagg made this pic.twitter.com\/soxN3jJF0q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MFFL NATION (@NationMffl) October 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

On his second game of the year against the Washington Wizards on Oct. 24, Flagg scored 18 points, six assists, and five rebounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a lot of energy in the building,<\/a> I thought we were competing at a high level in that fourth quarter and playing the play we want to play,\u201d Flagg said after the Wizards game. \u201cI think we took somewhat of a step in the right direction, but it has to be a lot better. I know I’m kicking myself, I’m not happy and I’m a little upset.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s just \u2026 I’m competitive. I love to win. It’s not a great start. We’ve got a lot of film to look at, a lot of stuff to look and a lot to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Mavs have gotten off to a rough start this year, LeBron shared that he believes Flagg is in good hands as he is coached by NBA champion and Hall of Famer Jason Kidd and has several NBA legends as teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has the benefit, unlike myself, he gets to join a team that’s established with Hall of Fame guys \u2014 Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving \u2014 right off the bat. Hall of Fame coach, Jason Kidd. You know, these guys are like, they can give him the whole blueprint while he continues to learn what his blueprint will be,\u201d LeBron said on his Mind the Game podcast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that will be an incredible thing to have that type of presence, that type of leadership, that type of just basketball IQ and knowledge around him every single day from those pieces,\u201d LeBron added. \u201cSo, I think he’s going to be amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next Mavs game is tonight at 7:30 pm ET against the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n