Devastating news for the 2nd-year rookie, who strained his hamstring so close to returning to the NBA season. According to the Charlotte Hornets PR team, Knueppel suffered the injury during “off-season on-court activity”; whether that means it was during training camp or Knueppel was just on a court when the unexpected injury happened, we don’t… Continue reading
The Rookie Revolution: Flagg & Knueppel Take Over Month One Every season brings a new rookie class, but rarely do two players emerge this quickly, this confidently, and this consistently. Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel didn’t just earn Rookie of the Month honors. They announced themselves as future centerpieces. Cooper Flagg: Dallas’ New Engine Flagg… Continue reading
Every year, a rookie gets judged too fast.This season, that player is Cooper Flagg. After a slow first two weeks, the noise was immediate: “Is Flagg a bust?” “Is he overrated?” “Why isn’t he saving the Mavericks yet?” But strip away the overreactions, and the truth is obvious, Flagg is good. Really good. And trending… Continue reading