Jason Kidd Has Blunt, NSFW Take On Cooper Flagg’s Role

The Dallas Mavericks head coach and former All-NBA great had plenty to say when asked about the usage of their rookie.

With seemingly all eyes on the league’s youngest player, every move he makes is being closely watched—and with that spotlight shining so brightly, the coaching decisions around him now appear to be under a microscope as well.

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After being questioned about how he’s using Cooper Flagg, Jason Kidd didn’t hold back following Saturday night’s loss to the Houston Rockets, showing clear frustration.

Kidd has deployed the 6-foot-9 Mavericks rookie as a point guard all season, rather than in his more natural forward position—a move that has raised eyebrows.

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When asked about criticism that he’s misusing the Maine-born forward, Kidd made it clear that he’s not concerned.

Kidd dismissed the feedback as opinion-based noise, saying he’s played the game at the highest level and knows exactly what he’s doing when it comes to developing Flagg.

After the loss, Kidd continued to dismiss the criticism, saying he doesn’t care what people write because they’ve never played the game.

He added that the criticism only makes him better because it means people are paying attention, then refused to take any questions and stormed back to the locker room.

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And there you have it! Jason Kidd is firing back and defending his initial use of Cooper Flagg during his rookie season on the roster.

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