Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Bronny James Makes Honest Cooper Flagg Statement During Mavs-Lakers Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 9:29 PM ET

On Thursday night, Cooper Flagg is playing in his first pro game, as the Dallas Mavericks are facing off against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers at NBA Summer League.

The crowd in Las Vegas paid high prices to get into the arena.

Via Bleacher Report (on July 8): "Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James Summer League tickets are selling for a HISTORIC amount

Lower bowl tickets are going for $650 and courtside tickets are going for $2,500

(via @TickPick)"

Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James Summer League tickets are selling for a HISTORIC amount

Lower bowl tickets are going for $650 and courtside tickets are going for $2,500

(via @TickPick) pic.twitter.com/o2Hdx3bgic
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 8, 2025

The two players made the first half extremely exciting.

Via Yahoo Sports: "Cooper Flagg and Bronny James putting up numbers at the half

Flagg: 10 PTS | 3 REB | 5-15 FG | 16 minutes
James: 8 PTS | 1 REB | 2-4 FG | 10 minutes"

Cooper Flagg and Bronny James putting up numbers at the half

Flagg: 10 PTS | 3 REB | 5-15 FG | 16 minutes
James: 8 PTS | 1 REB | 2-4 FG | 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/qKZoR4L4U2
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 11, 2025

Bronny was also asked about Flagg during the first half (via NBA on ESPN).

Bronny: "He's a quick, powerful big. We gotta do everything we can to stop him and slow him down. He's a great player, he's gonna get his... Just gotta do a great job of stoping him, though."