Iconic NBA analyst Bill Simmons recently called Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg a "maniac" during a podcast episode of "The Bill Simmons Podcast," and this "psycho" tendency of Flagg's is what will ensure that Dallas doesn't have another down year after missing the playoffs for the second time in three years last season.
It doesn't look like the Mavericks will be close to the lottery again any time soon, and that will largely be due to Flagg and his extreme competitive drive, which can't be taught.
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