Even with Cooper Flagg's double-double in his NBA debut, the Dallas Mavericks couldn't best their in-state rivals, the San Antonio Spurs.
Behind Flagg's 10 points and 10 rebounds, the Mavs lost by a jaw-dropping 32 points in their first game of the regular season, and the former Duke Blue Devil turned No. 1 overall draft pick knows that both he and his team can do more.
Despite the double-double, many people were disappointed by Flagg's debut, expecting a better all-around performance from the player who has been compared to the all-time greats like Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James.