Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, a Hall of Fame point guard who played 19 seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Mavericks in 2011, is frustrated with questions about his decision to use Cooper Flagg.
Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is 19 years old and came to the league as a small forward from Duke. Kidd started him at point guard this season, leading to ongoing criticism.
After a 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, a reporter asked Kidd about the negative feedback regarding his choice to play Flagg at point guard. Kidd interrupted the reporter, responding in a direct and blunt manner.
This exchange at the postgame press conference was highlighted on X by Grant Afseth, a reporter from Dallas, marking one of the more intense moments in the NBA season.