Victor Wembanyama gave Cooper Flagg a reality check in his first-ever NBA game

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Cooper Flagg just won Rookie of the Year, as he proved to be the top first-year player over his former Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel. It was a hard-fought win for Flagg, as he had an excellent rookie season, but he also learned a lot of lessons during his first 82-game season.

One of the lessons he learned was during his first-ever NBA regular season game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs. He played against the gigantic Victor Wembanyama, who was the player who gave Flagg his Welcome to the NBA moment.

Cooper Flagg recalls his Welcome to the NBA Moment with Victor Wembanyama

Flagg has become one of the most impressive young players in the league after his rookie season. He was embroiled in a superb Rookie of the Year award race with Knueppel, but he stamped his name on the award with his amazing performances late in the season.

Scoring 50+ points was impressive, but it also showed that he can be a much better offensive player than he is given credit for. Most people see him as a two-way star, but his defense is his biggest strength. However, this rookie year showed that he can be just as good on the offensive side of the game.

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