07-28-2025, 01:20 PM
I'm interested in how Flagg is embraced by the vets already on the team.
I hate to use another Luka comparison, but his first season, at least up until the KP trade, it felt like he was getting frozen out by the other vets. Specifically Jordan, Matthews and Barnes. I remember Luka having to high 5 himself after everyone left him hanging during a timeout. I know rookies still have to prove it, no matter how good their college career, but that type of isolation kind of bothered me. I guess the trades sent a message about who the team star really was, but the interactions were painful to watch sometimes.
I hope CF has a better transition. I guess not having a perceived language barrier will help, but I think bringing the positive attitude everyone talks about will certainly help with team engagement.
I hate to use another Luka comparison, but his first season, at least up until the KP trade, it felt like he was getting frozen out by the other vets. Specifically Jordan, Matthews and Barnes. I remember Luka having to high 5 himself after everyone left him hanging during a timeout. I know rookies still have to prove it, no matter how good their college career, but that type of isolation kind of bothered me. I guess the trades sent a message about who the team star really was, but the interactions were painful to watch sometimes.
I hope CF has a better transition. I guess not having a perceived language barrier will help, but I think bringing the positive attitude everyone talks about will certainly help with team engagement.
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