Perkins: Flagg is fine. He is the No. 1 pick in the most special situation since Duncan&&; and he has to transform to play point guard.

October 23, NBA regular season news, the Mavericks 92-125 Spurs at home. After the game, Perkins talked about Mavericks No. 1 pick Flagg on the live show.

Perkins said: "I hope all the critics and fans, everyone can calm down. Flagg will be fine. This is just the first game for him. He is the No. 1 pick, but the situation he faces is unprecedented since Tim Duncan. This is something that no other No. 1 pick has ever faced, and he was also asked to play the point guard position. "

"He shot 4 of 13 tonight and struggled, but he still got 10 points and 10 rebounds, which shows you that he can always do it. Find a way to contribute in the stat line, because he has height, athletic ability, and he has extremely high motivation and willpower. When you have this mentality, even if you are struggling, most of the time you can contribute. Everyone, calm down and he will be fine. "

Flagg played 31 minutes and 32 seconds in this game, making 4 of 13 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws and a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. He served as a point guard but had no assists and made 3 turnovers.