Cooper Flagg Making a Statement in Final Stretch of Season + Today's Tankathon Spin

April 8, 2026·18 min·1 clip

Cooper Flagg just became the youngest player in NBA history to drop 51 points.

The episode opens with ads for Sport 2000 and Shopify, followed by a promo for Shantyman Premium Jerky. Host Dalton Trigg immediately dives into Cooper Flagg's recent performance, highlighting his 51-point game against the Orlando Magic, where he shot 19-of-30 and became the youngest NBA player to score 50+. Trigg compares Flagg's rookie season to Con Canipple's, noting that Flagg lacks the supporting cast Canipple has with the Charlotte Hornets, including a healthy Lamello Ball. He details the Mavericks' injuries, such as Kyrie Irving's ACL recovery and Anthony Davis's limited impact, to contextualize Flagg's achievements. Trigg then recounts Flagg's follow-up games: 45 points against the Lakers and 25 points against the Clippers, averaging 40.3 points over three games with 50-50-90 shooting splits. The host introduces a segment where he simulates the NBA draft lottery using Tankathon, clicking once to show the Mavericks' odds. The simulation drops them from 6th to 9th, and Trigg discusses potential draft picks like Braden Berries or Mikael Brown Jr. He previews the Mavericks' remaining schedule, including games against the Suns, Spurs, and Bulls, speculating on outcomes for tanking purposes. Trigg reiterates his belief that Flagg is the Rookie of the Year, emphasizing his historic stats over team record. The episode closes with calls to subscribe and more ads.

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Coop's scoring run and one-click tank ritual keep the Mavs' draft stakes in frame.

Coop's surge gives the Mavs Step Back Podcast a clean hook: his production is becoming hard to separate from the team's tank position. Auton Trigg tracks the jump from a 51-point game to a 45-point follow-up against the Lakers, adding the full line of eight rebounds, nine…

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