Derek Leentvaar

Like most of my life, majority of what I talk about on here is basketball related

[Kager Knueppel @KnueppelKager]

The Brotherhood just got bigger, again.

[Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs]

Welcome to Dallas, @Laaarry_14!

#MavsDraft26

[Morez Johnson Jr. @morezjohnsonJr]

LFG

[Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs]

WELCOME TO DALLAS, @morezjohnsonJr! 🤠

#MavsDraft26

[Duke Men’s Basketball @DukeMBB]

Grind City got a dawg

[Zion O. @DukeNBA]

“I don’t understand it… Many years down the line, people are gonna look back and say I should’ve been (the No. 1 pick”

TALK @CameronBoozer12

[Seattle Mariners @Mariners]

WELCOME TO THE BIGS, COLT!

[Seattle Mariners @Mariners]

Big league bound.

We’ve recalled INF @Colt_emerson from @RainiersLand. Welcome to the Show, Colt! #TridentsUp

🔗 https://t.co/s8JkGEP95F

[Marc Stein @TheSteinLine]

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg has just been named NBA Rookie of the Year.

[Derek Leentvaar @leentvaar_7]

I love Kon and he had a great year, but there’s levels to this

[Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs]

Roll the credits. Need we say more?

#MFFLAGG

[𝓝𝓮𝓻𝓭𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓼 🚩 @Nerdrous]

"@BillSimmons in 2023 was defending Banchero’s ROTY case even though the Magic were 13th, and Jdub was having a better season in terms of % and was in the play-in with OKC.

He didn’t care at all about the ‘Winning Impact’ for a rookie.

But this year, he changes his mind…”

[Grant Afseth @GrantAfseth]

Here's the last four games for Cooper Flagg:

Against Orlando, Flagg scored 51 and shot 19/30 overall, 6/9 on 3s, and 7/7 on free throws with only 1 turnover in 34 minutes. He was very efficient. This was a performance when everything clicked, and he was far above his previous best 3-point shooting. That tends to get you a big night. All 3 levels, he was scoring efficiently. Flagg scored 24 in the fourth quarter while shooting 8/12 FG, 4/6 3P, and 4/4 FT — not like he was out here throwing up shots inefficiently to pad scoring. I'd hope a team keeps the ball in their No. 1 pick's hands to keep attacking and grow his game.

Against the Lakers, Flagg had 45 points on the night and again shot 14/27 FG, 2/4 3P, and 15/17 FT in 39 minutes to help the Mavs win. Flagg was scoring a lot early (26 points in the first half). Brandon Williams actually handled the ball and attacked quite a bit in the fourth quarter, rather than Flagg chucking to get another 50+ points. He only shot the ball 6 times in the fourth quarter.

Against the Clippers, the Mavs got off to a horrendous start collectively. Flagg had to score 13 of the Mavs' first 17 points in LA to get them back on track. He finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Flagg checked out with 5:15 left in the fourth quarter instead of padding his stats late.

Against the Suns, Flagg didn't play for the final 4:37 of the fourth quarter when he easily could have played to pad his stats. Instead, he finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists on a poor shooting night as opposed to gunning for an empty 20+ points.

[Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs]

96 POINTS IN 2 GAMES 🤯🤯

COOPER FLAGG TONIGHT:

45 PTS
8 REB
9 AST
2 STL
1 BLK

#MFFLAGG

[Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs]

Duke duo did DAMAGE 😤

MARVIN BAGLEY TONIGHT:
26 PTS
9 REB
3 AST
1 STL
1 BLK

COOPER FLAGG TONIGHT:
24 PTS
3 REB
2 AST
4 STL

#MFFL

[Zion O. @DukeNBA]

Cooper: “2 Duke wins and the Dallas Blue Devils win as well”

Bagley: “Lot of Duke haters in the locker room… happy for those guys!”

🎥: @dallasmavs

[Derek Leentvaar @leentvaar_7]

Instant Duke legend for breaking his foot less then 3 weeks ago and leading a double digit comeback in the tourney. Unreal!

[Zion O. @DukeNBA]

Should’ve got them this one.

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

North Carolina has now lost in the round of 64 in consecutive tournaments for the first time since 1985 😳

[Zion O. @DukeNBA]

Kenny Smith left the set and went home after UNC lost 😂😂😂

Had all that energy for Duke today tho

[Zion O. @DukeNBA]

Duke comes back from double digits to avoid a massive upset while UNC blows a 19-point lead to get upset in the same arena