Who said the No. 1 pick is dead? Flagg has scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games and is getting better.

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

The Mavericks won their fourth win of the season today, surpassing the Kings and ranking 13th in the Western Conference. With the general manager stepping down and his own serious injury problems, the Mavericks' season is destined to be difficult. In such a bad situation, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg has quietly grown. He is trying to use this experience to make himself more plump.

In the game against the Trail Blazers, Flagg scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both points and rebounds were the highest in the team. What is even more worth mentioning is that in the second half, Flagg scored 19 points in 21 minutes. In the overtime, he made all 2 shots and scored 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, helping the team to have the last laugh. In the past few games, the Mavericks' results are still not ideal, but they have played against their opponents at critical moments many times, and Flagg has shown maturity beyond his age at critical moments. It seems that the more critical moments, the more he can show his strength.

Obviously, Flagg's performance so far this season cannot be considered excellent. His average data per game is only 15.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and his true shooting percentage is only 52.5%. However, we can still see Flagg's specialness in some aspects. After playing against the Trail Blazers, Flagg has scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games. In the first 14 games of his career, he only failed to score in double figures in 1 game. This is not easy for a rookie. In addition, Flagg has played in all 14 games. Compared with other players of the Mavericks, Flagg's attendance rate is also quite impressive.

In addition, Flagg's game selection has also been recognized. Head coach Kidd said after the game, "He became more aggressive in the second half. I think he is very comfortable in fast breaks, and he is very patient. I think this is one of his strengths. He always plays the ball in the right way."

One of Flagg's selling points before the draft was his success. Maturity, although he is only 18 years old, Flagg knows how to make the right choices at all times. Even though he encountered huge external pressure and criticism at the beginning of this season, Flagg did not panic. He continued to grow step by step. In the past 10 games, he has scored double-doubles. In the past 4 games, he has scored at least 16 points, including 20+ games. This is undoubtedly a positive sign of his continued improvement in personal performance.

Talking about his performance at critical moments, Flagg said, "This is actually a process of accumulating experience and continuous learning. You will encounter various situations during the game, and I feel that being able to experience these with my teammates will mean that we will face such situations countless times in the future. Such experiences are too valuable for us."

With Super New Judging Flagg based on his position as a show, his performance so far is indeed not amazing enough, but don’t forget that Flagg will only turn 19 on the 21st of next month. At an age when most people have not yet entered the NBA, as Flagg himself said, he has accumulated a lot of experience. This is undoubtedly his greatest wealth and his biggest capital to become a superstar in the future.