Cooper Flagg’s journey from Newport, Maine to NBA stardom feels like a hometown fairytale. His roots run deep in the Pine Tree State, where he dominated high school courts with unheard-of freshman stats. 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, and nearly 4 blocks per game. That local legend birthed a nickname celebrating both his origins and his must-watch talent. “The Maine Event.” It stuck everywhere. From Montverde Academy broadcasts to Duke introductions.
But Flagg himself never fully embraced the moniker personally. In interviews, he’s hinted it feels awkward in casual settings, preferring it stay in the social media realm. The Mavericks do not seem to care. On Instagram, they posted a video showcasing massive crop field art in Maine honoring Flagg. The aerial view revealed towering letters: “Cooper The Main Event” alongside a jersey-clad figure of him mid-shot. The caption gushed: “Couldn’t imagine a more beautiful thing ”– a clear nod to his agricultural roots.
This bold tribute landed just weeks after Flagg’s Bleacher Report interview, where he called the nickname “kind of weird for for someone to actually call me.” While acknowledging its marketing appeal (“cool for like social media stuff”), his discomfort was clear. The Mavs’ field art- permanent and highly visible, ignored that nuance.
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