Cooper Flagg continues to shine with Duke in the NCAA as he prepares for the ACC Tournament. However, his mother, Kelly Flagg, had an altercation with UNC fans, overshadowing his strong performance in the game, where the Blue Devils secured the victory.
With two minutes left in the game, Flagg executed an impressive dunk. However, the spotlight shifted to his mom, who began making disrespectful remarks toward UNC fans. In response, a former Tar Heel player sent her a serious warning.
The family drama behind Cooper Flagg
During the game, after Cooper’s dunk, Kelly Flagg shouted, “On your damn head!” The situation escalated when she referred to UNC fans as “classless idiots” on her Facebook page. In response, Raymond Felton strongly called her out for her actions.
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On the podcast To The Baha, Felton stated, “When you put yourself out there on social media, you have to understand what can come back at you… I’ve played at Cameron Stadium… I have heard some nasty words. I’ve heard racial slurs, let’s be real. Your son will experience that. He’s going to hear many unpleasant things about himself, and about you too.”
“You can’t protect him from that. That’s the world he’s in. He’s a high-level basketball player that everyone is watching all the time. If you confront Carolina fans like that, it’s not going to end well for you, ma’am,” the former Tar Heel player warned.
In reality, Kelly Flagg’s actions only fueled the already intense rivalry between Duke and UNC. While it’s understandable that she wants to defend her son, she should avoid reacting that way, as the basketball star will face even more hostile environments as his career progresses.
UNC fans are likely eager to see a rematch against Duke. If both archrivals make it to the semifinals, it will be a high-stakes battle, putting immense pressure on Cooper Flagg and his team.
