Fun and Competition: Cooper Flagg Reflects on Summer League Battle with Bronny James

The 18-year-old forward, **Cooper Flagg**, who plays for the NBA team **Dallas Mavericks**, reflected on his matchup with **Bronny James**, a guard for the **Los Angeles Lakers**, during the Summer League game. Flagg’s team triumphed with a score of 87-85.

«If teams match me up with a smaller defender, I need to take advantage of that size mismatch. It was more than just that; I had a great time out there. I could feel the energy. It was enjoyable,» Flagg told reporter Tomer Azarly on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

Cooper played for 31 minutes and scored 10 points, while Bronny contributed eight points in 20 minutes of play. In a crucial moment, James attempted a game-winning three-pointer as time expired, but the ball hit the rim.