Mavericks coach Jason Kidd unleashes expletive-filled defense of Cooper Flagg usage during press conference

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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd unleashed some fury when questioned about his usage of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg following a 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.

Some expletives were thrown out in the process.

Throughout the season, Flagg, the Duke standout who was the consensus top pick when the Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery, has been used as a point guard in Kidd’s system rather than forward. Flagg, standing at 6-foot-9, does have the handles to run the offense, but many believe his natural position is forward.

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Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center on Jan. 22, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.  (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

When questioned about the criticism Kidd has gotten from those who believe he is using Flagg wrong, he didn’t hold back.

"I don’t give a s--- about the criticism. Criticism? That’s your opinion. You guys write that bulls---," Kidd said during his post-game press conference. "That’s not — I’ve done this. I’ve played this game. I’ve played it at a very high level. I know what the f--- I’m doing."

A 10-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA point guard, Kidd is a Hall of Famer who needs no introduction in basketball circles.

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Kidd’s also been coaching for quite some time since his playing days, leading the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in a head coach role