Inside Cooper Flagg & Kon Knueppel’s rookie showdown 😤 | NBA Today
On NBA Today, Brian Windhorst, Chiney Ogwumike and Kendrick Perkins react to Cooper Flagg’s 49-point performance against the Charlotte Hornets, discuss the All-Star Game and more.
0:00 Breaking down Kon Knueppel vs. Cooper Flagg
5:20 Biggest takeaways from Knueppel and Flagg’s epic rookie clash?
9:00 What is the Warriors’ plan to slow down Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren?
10:57 Who do you want to see make a 2026 All-Star Game as a reserve?
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Best rookie class in a long time..
Flagg is a better player overall. But it’s a great rookie of the year race. Especially with them being college roommates. That’s really cool.
49 points against Charlotte is actually like a 30 point game
Duke University baby 🎉
Malika might be younger and cuter but Hannah is a better vibe and nostalgic for the 80s babies
Hornets Mavericks games should be on espn abc and prime TV nothing less every year must see tv
My Nipple is hard
NBA 🗑
Harper should ROY.He plays for a contending team and if he was starting he would have numerous betetr than both ethos play children. Harper will win more rings…he will have a better career…HE IS A BETTER NBA PLAYER. FACT.
White GOAT
It was a foul at the end. They slowed it down and you could clearly see Cooper push him in the back.
@4:25 I don't think she was talking basketball 🤣😂
#WhiteExcellence
Windhorst and Perkins just can’t get LeBron off their f-ing mouths! I’d pull a Will Smith and blast their faces😂.
She looking good in green ❤
2:03 two clowns talking about basketball " was that a foul " 😂😂 more-ons
I ain’t gonna lie…they keep growing and it’s only gonna be 10 spots available on that 28’ Olympic team. I think Coop is almost already a lock. Kon because of his shooting may be too
This is the saddest lineup of analysts in years
Kon had 16 shots and Coop shot it 29 times. I wanna see what a shooter like Kon does with 30 shoots in a game. Kon averages only 9 attempts per game and Coop averages 20 attempts per game
The Hornets are going places. 5 game win streak. Lamelooo
Kendricks Perkins is captain obvious he telling us what we already know 😂😂😂
AJ better
I would actually compare perks shooting to the WNBA.
Pistons championship dna? What dna?
Women basketball players shoot with a really tiny ball then say they are better shooters than men
Young boys getting better
Them WBoys put on last night
Seen enough, put steph and kon for 3 point contest
VJ is ROTY.
😂😂. Perk just kill me with his style. Legs up, chilling😂😂.
From now on Flagg vs Knueppel should be main event. Period!
Two chance to win
Lol they seem so disappointed that the Hornets won
Kon has a 90% FT percentage 😊
STATEMENT GAME by Cooper Flagg! 😤
We really need to talk about how a 19-year-old is already knocking on Dirk Nowitzki’s door.
It’s one thing to be a generational prospect, but it’s another thing entirely to go out there and make a 49-piece look this smooth before your rookie season is even over.
To put that into perspective, think about the legend himself. Dirk’s career high is 53.
After tonight, Cooper is officially just four points away from eclipsing the greatest to ever wear the jersey.
Most rookies are still trying to figure out where to stand on the floor. Flagg is out here hunting for franchise records.
Even though the result didn't go the Dallas Mavericks' way tonight, you can’t help but feel like the future of Dallas basketball is exactly where it’s supposed to be.
NBA analysts are featuring the Charlotte Hornets. Thats how good Kon Knueppel is.
This is going to be a fun rivalry through the years let’s go #charlottehornets 🤘🏀🤘