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@K12127
April 6, 2026 at 6:57 pm
The 65 game rule should apply to Rookies also
@THEUNONUMBER
April 6, 2026 at 9:54 pm
NAH. we already see it when rookies get injured. for the past 5 years 3 roty winners were picked after injuries. mccain lost zion lost, embiid lost his. there is a standard for games played for roty.
@K12127
April 6, 2026 at 10:00 pm
@THEUN@THEUNONUMBER There is no minimum games played for rookies. There should be. Iโm not sure what youโre trying to say. First you say nah the You say yes lol. Rookies should need to play 65 games
@CantStopMeBrooo
April 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Hot take – cooper flagg wouldnt even be considered if they had Kyrie and A.D. healthy performing at a high level. Id say that the fact that he doesnt have any help is what helped him the most. The ball goes through him currently which would not be the case if they had the roster they should have had.
@BugattiDreams
April 6, 2026 at 7:08 pm
I want shae
@Itsjustjoe064
April 6, 2026 at 7:23 pm
Dude from charlotte is the third best player on a 8th seed, cooper is clearly the man
@mariogcgb
April 6, 2026 at 7:23 pm
Bron didn’t have the better stats than melo.
@Randomuzahh007
April 6, 2026 at 7:26 pm
The NBA did everything they can to make the faces White or Foreign players smh
@ministryoftheword64
April 6, 2026 at 7:33 pm
Click bait
@PHOENIXSUNSFOREVER1997
April 6, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Who cares ๐๐
@FaheimSavon
April 6, 2026 at 7:38 pm
First Take, you have to get a new moderator. Why is vinnie having to feel embarassed about the rnb topic when he is clearly talking to SAS. These moderators have to get out of their feelings. You’re a moderator, not an analyst, act like it!
@WealthEngineering
April 6, 2026 at 7:45 pm
This blonde talking is exactly what we expect to see. Beautiful lady, dress classy doesn’t rely on your boobs to get taken seriously. Setup the ally hoop for Stephen A and his guest, and shut up to let them cooked. That’s precisely what we want consistently from these women.
@jamalmoutry6947
April 6, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Iโd trade him for Paulo banchero or Evan Mobley
@haqctrix
April 6, 2026 at 7:58 pm
IF COOPER FLAGG DONT WIN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR… HE WONT BE ABLE TO BECOME FACE OF THE LEAGUE … LIKE ZION WILLIAMSON WHO GOT DROPPED BY JORDAN BRAND!!
@guitarlearningtoplay
April 6, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Mavs have NO other player avg more than 20+ POINTS! Let that sink in! Hornets have 5 players avg 20+!!! Beal avg 30+ when the next highest scorer avg 16! Not hard!
@PositiveCommentsNick
April 6, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Giannis has easily been the greatest player in the league for the past eight years minimum
@MrDer7
April 6, 2026 at 9:07 pm
Why isn’t Giannis willing to do the 3 on 3 ? If you’re fully healthy, then do the steps that get you back on the court . Why is he trying to skip it ?
@theape6778
April 6, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Bro is just trying to set up the Bucks so he can be traded without looking like the bad guy. SAS on the payroll because his knicks would benefit
@jamesdawny1855
April 6, 2026 at 9:37 pm
It’s just weird because Luka was doing the same thing but winning more. Check how close their stats are๐.
Stats beyond close:
โขFlag 20pts , 6,6 Reb 4.5 asts,1.1stls, 0.9 blks ,114.7 def rating , team def rating 114.4, offensive team rating 30th, individual 106.6 offensive rating, 66 games so far(4 games left so he can at most play 70, 2 less than Luka). So about the same games. Flag also has about 34 less stls total then Luka had but has 37 more blocks
โขLuka 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists,1.1 stls, 0.3 blks, offensive team rating 20th, individual offensive rating 106.6 per game in 72 games. He became only the second rookie in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists,
So if he doesn’t become a scoring monster like Luka did or atleast a slightly good scorer 23-26 pts a game and a good defenders it’ll be a bust for Dallas. Not for him. But for them.
Example: He either must match Lukas scoring or close. Or like I said a good scoring out put with like some atleast Avery Bradley def. If he end up avg less then 20 tho over the next few years he gonna have to have elite , prime PG or prime Kwai or tony allen def. If not either of those paths I think the fans will not let it go and the ownership will be feeling it for years even more then now. Good start.
@ysbdavo9907
April 6, 2026 at 9:41 pm
They should have a easy and a West rookie of the year
@Smitty8615
April 6, 2026 at 9:42 pm
Vince is a smart guy
@giffondhall9214
April 6, 2026 at 9:52 pm
It’s Flagg and it’s not even close!
@ScaryMarksman
April 6, 2026 at 10:39 pm
0:37 who giving these votes who is this guy and how this guy have a vote๐
@NickHemmings-dq7br
April 6, 2026 at 10:42 pm
When you and Stoudemire up for rookie of the year Stoudemire got it cause voters say the reward winning ( or maybe they didn’t wanna give a non American rookie of the year) carmello led his team to playoffs labron didn’t you gave the golden goose the award now you will give flagg cause of his hype and his team has more television games than hornets team and you are also gonna do this to justify the new owners trading luka, the nba and voters dont stand on truth and fair
@MiingoCrazy.
April 6, 2026 at 10:49 pm
It most certainly is not Most Valuable Rookie.
@NickHemmings-dq7br
April 6, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Joker, greek freak, Shai, kawhi, steph, Tatum and wemby when healthy one of top 5 in the world, who is out of top 5 when all is healthy?
@MiingoCrazy.
April 6, 2026 at 10:50 pm
People forgot media gets votes lmao.
@bfmainisnunu8064
April 6, 2026 at 11:11 pm
May as well give my nan a vote at this point. Who are these randoms that get to decide who the mvp is.