Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe has shut down the concept of any critical beef between himself and Dallas Mavericks No. 1 choose Cooper Flagg.
The 2 former five-star prospects first made headlines in highschool when cameras caught them exchanging phrases, however Edgecombe insists it was by no means that deep.
“It’s a pleasant rivalry; off the court docket we’re shut,” Edgecombe mentioned on Podcast P with Paul George from Wave Authentic. “We’re shut, however we all know on the court docket, we’re competing. Folks thought he mentioned (that), as a result of he thought I used to be unhealthy or one thing like that. Nah. I stepped over him. He was not he flooring and obtained the final shot of just like the third quarter and strolling to my bench, I seen him on the ground and I simply walked over him.
“I had like 20-something (factors) that recreation. He can’t say I’m not like that. He shot, flopped and tried to get a foul and I used to be like, ‘Bro, that ain’t no foul’ and I simply walked over him to my bench. They dragged it. The digital camera man dragged it so loopy. I perceive it’s for clicks.”
VJ Edgecombe will get actual on his ‘beef’ with Cooper Flagg 👀
“Off the court docket we’re shut, on the court docket we’re opponents.” pic.twitter.com/JH2WY0PcEu
— Podcast P with Paul George (@PodcastPShow) July 28, 2025
The 2 crossed paths once more in faculty, dealing with one another throughout the NCAA Match.
“On the finish of the day, it’s all love between me and Coop,” Edgecombe mentioned. “They tried it once more in March (throughout the NCAA Match). We on the free-throw line and so they tried to make it a factor once more.”
Now each within the NBA, the rivalry is extra storyline than actuality. Edgecombe, the No. 3 total choose, debuted in summer season league with 28 factors, ten rebounds and 4 assists towards the Jazz.
Flagg additionally impressed, dropping 31 factors in a summer season league recreation towards San Antonio, probably the most by a No. 1 choose since John Wall in 2010.
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