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Dallas Mavericks<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Some expletives were thrown out in the process.<\/p>\n

Throughout the season, Flagg, the Duke standout<\/a> who was the consensus top pick when the Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery, has been used as a point guard in Kidd\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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When questioned about the criticism Kidd has gotten from those who believe he is using Flagg wrong, he didn\u2019t hold back.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t give a s— about the criticism. Criticism? That\u2019s your opinion. You guys write that bulls—,” Kidd said during his post-game press conference<\/a>. “That\u2019s not \u2014 I\u2019ve done this. I\u2019ve played this game. I\u2019ve played it at a very high level. I know what the f— I\u2019m doing.”<\/p>\n

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

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Kidd\u2019s also been coaching for quite some time since his playing days, leading the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in a head coach role before taking over the Mavericks, the team he played eight of his 19 years for, before the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n

Given his history in the NBA, Kidd knows criticism can come from all angles, but he continued to bash the media in his post-game rant.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t give a f— what you guys write,” he said. “Because you guys have never played the game. And so, I build players. So, I know what the f— I\u2019m doing. So, to take criticism, it only makes me better. Because if I wasn\u2019t doing it right, you guys wouldn\u2019t be poking holes in what I\u2019ve done.”<\/p>\n

Kidd refused to answer any questions after that, storming off back to the locker room after the tough loss.<\/p>\n

Flagg struggled to begin his NBA career, though he seems to be acclimated now. He\u2019s averaged 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists across his first 45 games with the Mavericks this season, setting himself up for possible Rookie of the Year recognition.<\/p>\n

But, despite having recent performances of 49 points and a 34-point, 12-rebound double-double, the Mavericks have lost four straight games. Dallas is currently 11th in the Western Conference with a 19-30 record.<\/p>\n

Injuries have plagued the Mavericks, though, especially for Kyrie Irving, the team\u2019s usual starting point guard who is still recovering from a torn ACL. Kidd has had to use Flagg and D\u2019Angelo Russell in the position as they hope Irving can return this season.<\/p>\n

Anthony Davis, the biggest part of the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, also has been sidelined for numerous injuries this season.<\/p>\n

Flagg\u2019s development will continue to have a microscope on it moving forward, where Kidd clearly believes he\u2019s doing the right thing by the new face of the franchise.<\/p>\n

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