Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg kept it real when discussing the ovation he received from Boston Celtics fans ahead of his first game at TD Garden.

"I found out probably the same time as everyone else, when they announced it," said Flagg.

Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg discussed the importance of playing against Jayson Tatum following the Mavs' 120-100 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday.

Flagg had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in his second appearance since returning from a foot injury that cost him eight games. The post Cooper Flagg was the Maine story in Jayson Tatum’s return appeared first on Boston.

Jayson Tatum, Flagg said, was a player he “modeled” his game after. On Friday, the two of them faced each other for the first time in the NBA. Tatum made his season debut afte

Cooper Flagg did not seem bothered that most of the attention Friday night went to Jayson Tatum. If anything, the Dallas Mavericks rookie welcomed it. Tatum returned from a torn Achilles in the Boston Celtics’ 120-100 win,

After growing up as a Celtics fan, the Newport native got his first chance to play in their home arena, and acknowledged it was a 'special' experience.

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