NBA Mavericks No. 1 pick Flag angrily criticized McGrady in an interview, what s going on?

NBA Mavericks No. 1 pick Flag angrily criticized McGrady in an interview. What's going on? The reason is that the Mavericks lost in the summer league, Flag performed poorly. He played 32 minutes, made 5 of 21 shots, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 0 of 1 free throw, 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 1 mistake and 2 fouls. The inefficient performance made the famous basketball commentator McGrady say: "Although Flag has good physical talent, his skills are rough and lacks leadership temperament."

Flag responded to McGrady in personal media: "Shut up your mouth, stay honestly when retired. Besides 35 seconds and 13 points, what honors do you have to show off? I will definitely let you slap in the face!"

Cooper Flag was highly concerned as the No. 1 pick this year. Previously, the American media praised him as James' successor. He was born in 2006 and became famous. In 2022, at the FIBA U17 World Cup, Cooper Flag averaged 9.3 points, 10 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, leading the US team to achieve six consecutive championships and was selected into the All-American team. In the U17 World Youth Championship final of the same year, Cooper Flag helped the US team win the gold medal and be selected for the best team in the tournament, and was named the 2022 US Male Athlete of the Year. In April 2023, Cooper Flag Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) scored 52 points and 12 rebounds in his debut, averaging 32 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 5.3 blocks per game. In June 2024, Cooper Flag was selected as the US National Team Selection Team. In the same year, Cooper Flag won the Naismith Preparatory Player of the Year, Gatorade of the Year, and Gatorade of the Year. So many glories make everyone very optimistic about his future.

Although his debut in the summer league was not ideal, he also had an adaptation process, and I hope he will get better and better. Of course, it is normal to be criticized if you don’t play well, which is part of what professional athletes face.